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Sometimes I just can’t help it. It is when people tell to stretch the neck or crack it. WITHOUT ANY PREPARATION. Think of a piece of clay being in your freezer for a day. You take it out of the freezer and you want it to bend to a certain shape. You will simply break … Read more
Women are interesting creatures. They mostly think of esthetic problems rather than of the root of the problem. Probably, because it is easier to resolve or requires almost no work from a person who got this problem. Let’s talk about our feet and some of the problems that are considered esthetic problems, which in reality … Read more
If you read my previous article about neck traction devices you, probably know my answer. But it was about DEVICES. So, if it is not about devices what is it about then? What is the neck anyway? It is a bunch of barrel-looking bones, connecting with ligaments that have cushions with slimy stuff inside of … Read more
Which neck traction device do you recommend? This scary question I get on a regular basis. And my answer to this is usually either NONE. But so many companies recommend it! Right. Let me tell you straight – these companies don’t care about you. They just want to sell to you. Nothing else. And you … Read more
Very often I get questions such as “Can Upper Back Tension cause headaches?”. As muscles in the upper back become strained, they tighten and put pressure on the neck and skull. Tension from a pulled muscle can exacerbate the pain of a headache. These headaches may be impossible to resolve completely without first addressing the underlying back problem. And the biggest influencer of this kind of pain is stress. Stress affects … Read more
Practicing yoga before bedtime is a terrific way to release everything you’re holding onto mentally or physically before sinking into a peaceful night of deep sleep. Incorporating a relaxing yoga practice into your nighttime routine may improve the quality and duration of your sleep. The combination of moving with concentration on breath helps to put worries away while working on nervous system when … Read more
Most people think that the problem is at the area of pain. It is not necessarily true. For example, when we think that we have a neck pain, that stress lands into the base of the neck and gives us tension headache and stiffness in shoulders we start searching for neck stretching on YouTube. We … Read more
While many people stay home we decided to provide online programs as well. Choose what you need the most at the moment to keep your mind sane and body healthy. This sequence is specifically designed to help seniors to improve hip mobility in order to be more stable and to ease up pain in low … Read more
Your company offers a workplace wellness program. You figure it only makes sense for more flexible people, for the younger employees, and for people who don’t have that much work to get done. What could it do for someone with a limited range of motion, low endurance, and lack of time? Maybe, just maybe, you … Read more
You’re afraid. That’s understandable. Perhaps you think that because you can’t do activities as you used to, then you shouldn’t do them at all. Perhaps you think that if one slight move gives you pain, then you should stop moving in general. Perhaps you think you’ve tried everything and none of it has been successful. … Read more
Your legs are weak (yes, even you, the professional) A rash statement I know, but after having worked with many injured people including yogis and yoginis with more than 20 years of experience, I found out that most peoples’ legs are weak. This is because many, including those who’ve had “yoga training”, make the mistake … Read more
The search for sciatica pain relief has been on the rise. You can find relief from sciatica with this one pose: the happy baby.
We talk in-depth about why you still have sciatica and how to start changing that.
According to Statistics Canada, just over 20% of adults met the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines of 2013. Original source here Shocking, right? Well it has A LOT to do with what you do for a living. There is a strong correlation between our fitness levels, our occupations, and the pain that we feel as a … Read more
Let’s talk about back pain. Most people who come to our studio have had it and it’s a big reason why they go to our yoga classes. And according to a 2009 study done by The Work Foundation, 1 out of 8 Canadians reported having a chronic back problem. But how do you fix that … Read more
Every January health and medical professionals gear up to fight something exciting: a long line of New Year’s resolutionists who thought that they knew what the word ‘detox’ meant. This line has become so long that ‘detox’ now comes with a negative connotation. But that’s not because detoxing is bad for you. It’s because mainstream … Read more
We’ve heard all the excuses. In fact, we practically made all of them up so there’s no need to tell us it was because your cousin just got married, or you’re trying some new and expensive alcohol, or you’re trying to stay warm, “It’s the holidays! Give me a break!” I’m sure by this point … Read more
You don’t notice it when you’re driving to work or sitting on the train. You don’t notice it when you’re making dinner or shopping for the ingredients of that dinner. You don’t notice it when you’re watching a movie or browsing your e-mail. But you do notice it when you start to sing along to … Read more
Meet Iryna. She’s a 45 year old champion, and a stunner. She’s also the Head of Nursing at the hospital she works at. Her occupation is comprised of working both days and nights, sometimes up to 14 hours. She’s on her feet all the time. And she has to do A LOT of heavy lifting. … Read more
Why evening yoga practice should be different from morning yoga practice