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Deepen Your Restoration with Constructive Rest

Constructive Rest is a position that comes from the Alexander Technique. With the amount of time that we spend sitting at a computer, it is perfect to undo our current lifestyles. The passive position allows gravity to undo the forward head posture and rounded shoulders. While the bent knees help reduce pressure on the lower…

What I Do Before I Run

I used to just put on my shoes and went out for a run. Now I can’t really do that. My already hyper-stable (i.e. not bendy) body hates me if I do that now, especially my calves and ankles. That means shorter runs and more recovery time between when I go out. Fortunately, I have…

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Why I Run

I used to hate running. My main sport was swimming, even though I was involved with other sports. When I was on a soccer team, I was actually a ballerina, so I pranced more than I ran. I was a goalie when I played field hockey, so very little running was involved. The mile run…

A Daily Choice

On a Sunday, I got out of a yoga class and looked at the bus schedule to see what time it would pick me up to take me the 2.5 miles home. There was a 30 minute wait. The next day, after another class, I had a 15 minute wait. What to do? I chose…