3 Amazing Foot Stretches You Need Now
Our feet are literally the foundation for everything else we do in our bodies, yet they get so little of our attention! That is, until they start really complaining. There are a few big reasons our feet can get achey, swollen, sore, or uncomfortable. If you are someone who wears shoes all the time (especially […]
Your body needs you to REST!
Can we all just chill out for a sec? Today’s topic is one that is super-important to me, and in my opinion way under-valued in the fitness and wellness world. Sure, we’ve all heard about “self care” but usually that image of self-care looks like drinking a glass of wine in the tub – not […]
Kegeling isn’t working! What am I doing wrong?
My clients have 99 problems, and I would say about 87 of them have to do with kegeling. Questions around “I can’t get my pelvic floor to engage at all,” or “I’m doing my kegels daily but I still have urinary leaking,” are some of the most common questions I get. First, let’s start with, […]
Diaper rash, potty training, and what it could mean for pelvic health
Disclaimer: I am positing my own theories here about the connection between childhood potty training and adult pelvic health. I do not want to be alarmist and make you think you’ve scarred your child for life. I do not have research to suggest anything of the sort, but I want to invite you to think […]
Homebirth & Prenatal Yoga
We have culturally accepted the idea of “nesting” as a clear sign that a mother is ready for birth. However, many of us are more reticent to acknowledge that there is an innate inclination to give birth at home. Yet, for millennia and across cultures, women have bedded down in a safe, controlled environment for […]
4 Secrets to Smarter Stretching
It’s hard enough to make time to exercise – stop wasting it doing a stretching routine that’s not effective! Here are 4 ways you can immediately make your stretching more effective: Lighten Up If you’re pushing so deep into your stretches that you’re sweating and holding your breath, you’re too deep! If you’re pushing really […]
The “but why” of goal-setting
Without a compelling “why” we simply don’t make the lifestyle changes necessary to accomplish hard things. Your “why” is kind of like a goal. But, the way most of us think about goals is usually as a measurable physical outcome – like losing 15 lbs. or recovering a diastasis recti (DR). Your “why” is the […]
Why It’s Time to Stop Saying “Should”
“Man, I really should get back into yoga.” “I should go to the gym, but I’m too tired.” “I shouldn’t be eating this, but oh well…” Should crops up in all kinds of sneaky places around our health and wellness, and to be honest, I’m DONE with should. If I had a dollar for every […]
What Do You Do About Tight Hips?
When it comes to our anatomy, most of us know that we’ve got glute muscles, and that’s as far as our knowledge of our hips goes (if even that). However, if you suffer from “tight hips,” chances are, it has nothing to do with your glutes being too tight. One of the most common causes […]
Low-Back Pain & Herniated Discs: What You Need to Know
According to a 2009 study, there is no correlation between seeing a herniated disc on MRI and having low-back pain. Yes, you read that right. You can have low-back pain with no herniated disc. A herniated disc with no low-back pain. Or both a herniated disc and low-back pain that have nothing to do with […]