Jean's Blog
Why We Need Sunglasses
This photo was taken in 1945 when a US naval airplane crashed in the middle of Papua New Guinea. The area was inhabited by natives who had never had contact with other populations due to the isolating nature of the island. Lost in Shangri-La by Mitch Zuckoff is a riveting account of how three Americans survived the crash and
Where You Carry Weight Matters
A Walk in the Park, published in 2024 by Kevin Fedarko , recounts the two years he and a friend spent walking the length of the Grand Canyon. As you might imagine a lot of the book is about the importance of getting his gear right so he can survive the hardships of his journey. At one point he says, “Where
Who’s the Better Athlete?
The athlete on the right is Brock Purdy, the star quarterback on the San Francisco 49ers (currently injured). I don’t know the other player, but I assume he is the backup quarterback. Both are incredible athletes, or they would never have gotten to pro status. But to my eye, Brock Purdy stands out in this photo as the superior athlete.
The Yoke Experience
The Yoke Experience Kay Hackney photo Above is Noelle Perez, 2008, explaining how Balanced people in our recent past carried heavy loads with a yoke. Demonstrating next to her is her husband, Miguel. His spine lengthens upward to carry weights efficiently, safely. An archival photo of a woman using a yoke. Her spine stretches up into the weight of the
Ginette Guedu Aplomb Teacher Extrodinaire 12/2/1920 – 5/18/2025
Ginette Guedu Aplomb Teacher Extrodinaire 12/2/1920 – 5/18/2025 Photo by K Hackney It is with a full heart that I announce the passing of Ginette Guedu, Sunday, May 18th in France. She is pictured here on the right. Ginette was one of the senior teachers very close to Noelle. I first met her in 2008 at an Aplomb Seminar in
Perceiving the Difference Between Tension and Relaxation
Perceiving the Difference Between Tension and Relaxation Tom Sawyer photo Bath tub stretch Here Thea Sawyer and her/our esteemed teacher Ginette Guedu, practice the “bathtub stretch”. It looks like they are sitting in the air. In fact, a thoracic vertebra is pressed against the edge of a bathtub, or here, a wooden railing. (Don’t worry, we can’t see it
Meet Jean
I’m devoted to helping my students relieve pain and to have the freedom to live their lives again. For the past 30 years, I’ve taught thousands of students how Balance is the foundation of being healthy.
