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Dealing with Death
My grandmother just died in her sleep two days before her 99th birthday. In dealing with her death, I wrote this. It helped my family and maybe it could help others, too. “It helps to remember each person as a … Continue reading
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Meditate for Shoulder Girdle Health!
Last time, I pointed out how the physical alignment of the body is about more than knowing how to hold it and giving it instructions. Rather, it’s an attitude and a way of life based on a commitment to healing … Continue reading
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Open the Heart (Heal Your Body)
Last week’s tip was about releasing the neck. This week, I want to focus on opening the heart for the alignment of the whole upper body and shoulder girdle. Before giving you pointers you can use on the mat, in … Continue reading
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Release the Neck
One of the keys to proper alignment of the upper body is to open the heart. An open heart, means a more healthy body, mind and spirit and a joyful, balanced, meaningful life. Of course, you shouldn’t think of it … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, Awareness, Breathing, chronic pain, Exercise, Feldenkrais, Letting go, meditation, Neck pain, Release, whiplash, yoga
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Stretch from Inside-Out
For more flexibility of body, mind and spirit, it is important to allow for it, rather than trying to make it happen. This is the difference between active and passive stretching as I practice it. In an active stretch, we … Continue reading
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Breathe Deeply
My new friend, Rosemary MacGregor, owner of The Mango Tree Spa, recently gave me a lesson on deep abdominal breathing. I thought I had it down from all my work in yoga and Pilates, but I was reminded that, actually, … Continue reading
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See the Gift in Pain (Op-ed Follow-Up)
What a week it’s been! Since I got my article on chronic pain published in the Montreal Gazette last week, I’ve got so many encouraging responses and also a couple of requests to speak. I’ve been hearing stories from people … Continue reading
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The spark of love brought me out of the dark valley of pain
Here is my article published in the Montreal Gazette and other Postmedia newspapers across Canada on Oct. 12, 2011. It gave me the opportunity to share the work of love with a few readers, new clients and at a few … Continue reading
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Why We Suffer (Have Faith)
It’s hard to understand why we suffer. Okay, maybe we can understand a little bit of pain here and there to keep us learning from mistakes and that sort of thing. But it is really difficult to get our heads … Continue reading
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Let Things Come to You
I just got in from a night catching up with an old friend. Walking back to my car, I caught the tail end of a thunderstorm. I trudged through giant puddles and glistening streets clutching my umbrella, thinking about what … Continue reading
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