Take 10
I like mornings – our energy and brains are clear and the day spans before us, however, I have never been a “morning” person. Once up, there are the daily list of things to do and the race to leave the house. If I wake up late, I am rushed and frantic and settle down [...]
Reflections on Cambodia
Well I came back from another Cambodian retreat with Simone Inns. The yoga was challenging and strong, the group dynamic and the countryside lush, hot and dramatic. We walked through 1000 year old temples, had noodle soup for breakfast, shopped in humid markets, rode in tuk-tuks, donned hats and sunscreen galore, re-visited the orphanage Simone [...]
Gluteal Muscles: Superficial
The gluteal muscles are comprised of two layers, superficial and deep. The superficial muscles are what we commonly think of as our buttocks and include the gluteus maximus, minimus and medius and the tensor fascia lata. Extensor and lateral rotation: The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle of the body. The maximus attaches to the [...]
October
The fall is here and the summer has departed. I keep reading how fall is a time for renewal but I feel unprepared, and find myself wanting to retain the sweetness of the previous season – do the sunshine, watermelon and smells of sunscreen and cut grass really have to end? Sigh, I suppose so [...]
Reasons To Exercise
You feel better. You age better. You look better. You might live longer. Your metabolism and digestion improve. Your heart and your lungs work harder which increases your lung capacity, and O2 exchange so your brain works better. Your bone density will improve which means you will stand up straighter for longer and may get [...]
Bone Density in SCI Patients
Exposing the Skeletons in the Closet of SCI Rehab W. Brent Edwards, PhD. •SCI associated with marked bone loss •2x more likely to experience a fx due to minor trauma with small amounts of force •Most valuable window is acute phase SCI rehab. •No intervention yet has demonstrated complete or sustained recovery of SCI bone [...]
How To Make Butter
Inspired by an organic farm, a cow and a glass jar. Find organic heavy cream. We were given ours from Kate (owner of organic farm) skimming the cream off the top of a bucket of milk, recently taken from a grass fed cow. At present, we have to settle for purchased heavy cream, though still [...]
Moo
Change is hard – whirls you out of your comfort zone. If you had asked me a month ago if I could survive without half and half in my morning coffee, I would have gasped. My motto has typically been “everything in moderation”; which allowed me to indulge in the French pastry, gelato con panna, [...]
The Holidays
As the weather changes and the holiday’s approach, so does out sense of urgency and stress. Plans get made, gifts get bought, meals get consumed, and time, as always, seems to continually run out. The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year can be a blur. We all know we should be thankful, take in the [...]