One Quick Solution to Back Pain
You would think, wouldn’t you, that something as simple as leaning against a wall couldn’t be screwed up? But once again, a few photos tell the story. The last time Mike and I were in Portugal, in 2014, I saw these two gentlemen at a local cafe. I was thrilled. When I was in Portugal […]
“I Can See Better!”
One of the last people I taught before I moved to San Francisco in July was a woman in her mid- fifties. I taught her a total of five private classes. Sometime during those classes, she mentioned that she had glaucoma. All I know about glaucoma is that it’s serious, that it’s caused by increased […]
Save Your Organs
Save Your Organs If you’re like me, the photo above makes you wince because you know exactly how sore her neck, back and shoulders are going to be. Who hasn’t found themselves collapsed over some electronic device, or while working on an art project, or watching TV, and then felt the effects? Take a second […]
Avoid Falling At All Costs
Just looking at this image terrifies me. I have fallen and it did not have a happy ending. Mike and I were in Paris in the late fall (that word!) of 2018. We arrived mid-day and to enjoy the beauties of Paris we took a walk through the Luxembourg Gardens. At dusk, we walked toward […]
Learn to See and Imitate Safe Bending
Here are two men doing similar tasks while power cleaning an artificial pond. They both bend forward to work. But that’s where the similarity ends. One of these men is practicing safe bending, and the other isn’t. One of them will tire sooner than the other, and he’s much more likely to feel back […]
Centering Is Essential for Fitness
The photo below of me was taken in Pune, India, when I was studying yoga with renowned master BKS Iyengar in 1979. At that time, while I knew I wanted to improve my posture, I had no idea that my pelvis was forward and that I had unconsciously acquired “modern posture.” I knew my upper […]