When Harvey Paige gets angry or upset, the US Army veteran tosses a pair of Roll Model® Therapy Balls on the ground and gets to work. After a few minutes of using the balls to release tension in his body—anywhere from his feet to his shoulders—he feels calmer. Paige, 39, was introduced to the Roll Model® Therapy Balls last year on Project Odyssey, the Wounded Warrior Project’s retreat program for combat veterans.
A Pose by Any Other Name: Creating a Yoga Tune Up®Flow Class Through Pose Re-Engineering. by Nancy Bellantoni
Wednesday, November 8th, 2017
Earlier this year, Jill Miller led a Yoga Tune Up® teacher coaching call around the topic of YTU Flow. Several teachers spoke about their styles of teaching flow and guess what, each of us taught flow in a completely different way.…
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
Some screws are made of soft material (plastics, soft metals, wood, etc); some are made of hard material (e.g. hardened steel). Some screw-removal devices (screwdrivers, drills) have tips made of soft materials, and some — you guessed it — hard materials.…
Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
More isn’t always better; less is sometimes best When you have issues in your tissues Please careful how hard you press – a poem by yours truly When it comes to affecting the human body through massage, there is no one-size-fits-all…
Surprise, Surprise! You need a Total Hip Replacement! OR: Living with Chronic Pain Without Knowing You’re Living with Chronic Pain. by Jill Miller
Monday, October 23rd, 2017
It’s ironic, I’ve lived with chronic pain for at least 7 years…but didn’t know it. A few months ago, I read the radiologist’s report of an MRI for my left hip. I had my hip scanned as I thought I had…
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
We’re wrapping up a “greatest hits” tour of release and mobilization techniques for Cyclists. Our tour was at first inspired by cyclists’ needs, but it is highly appropriate for everybody. We’ve made our way from the feet, through the legs and…
Wednesday, October 11th, 2017
Last time, we broached the topic of how neglecting body maintenance and accumulating fascial restrictions throughout your body can contribute to cycling and/or everyday discomfort. We discussed how soft tissue release paired with mobilization can aid recovery and improve range of…
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
I call myself a “triathlon groupie.” I know many talented triathletes, and I can swim, bike, and run in my own right, but I tend to do each sport individually. Most recently, I’ve been on a bit of a cycling kick.…
Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
Moving from novelty to patterns… Hidden deep within, buried beneath your ego and starved of creativity is a version of you that is dying to be fed. It’s your inner learner. Carol Dweck, Ph.D, the mindset maestro phrased it best when…
Saturday, November 11th, 2017