Today I had a wonderful Feldenkrais® client who came to me because of an injury and spinal surgery. He came having a great deal of trouble walking, and even standing with balance and ease. His pain in his legs and… Continue Reading
This was Jacob two days ago. Jacob has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, but by his behavior and actions it is more of Autism that really affects him strongly. He comes to me for intensives twice a day for a… Continue Reading
Dr Patrick Hanaway, the Medical Director of the Cleveland Clinic for Functional Medicine, and I were talking this morning about something very important, something that effects the health of so many people. It is elusive and hides itself if you… Continue Reading
Today I am speaking with Dr Patrick Hanaway, Chief Medical Educational Officer for the Institute for Functional medicine. He is also the Medical Director of the Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Might I add that this esteemed man has… Continue Reading
Meet Shiitake, he is a beautiful black lab assistance dog. Shiitake’s job is to alert his owner before she collapses. This beautiful young woman who looks like the picture of health actually has serious vagal tone health issues. Her doctors… Continue Reading
Today a couple came for a Feldenkrais® lesson. Actually, the husband brought his wife yesterday and today for two lessons to help her with severe lower back and hip pain. They have come a few times before, and because they… Continue Reading
Today I had the privilege to talk with one of my Feldenkrais students, Mina Law-Glassman who is a licensed marriage and family therapist. I asked her about what it means when people use media like Facebook and more to… Continue Reading
Jacob is almost 5 years old and started coming to me yesterday for a short three day intensive of twice a day to begin with. Yesterday he did not make eye contact at all. As a matter of fact when… Continue Reading
Today I had a chance to speak with Dr Allen Schoen. In actuality, this short blog and video is a small snippet how we look at ourselves. Are we seeing ourselves as a glass that is half full or empty.… Continue Reading
Who would have thought this song would have such great meaning to our own well-being. The trigeminal nerve is the largest cranial nerve of the total 12 cranial nerves coming from the brain. Lately, while the vagus nerve has taken… Continue Reading
Today the parents of beautiful Natasha mentioned that another parent they met recently told them they should only give their daughter raw food instead of their beautiful homemade food that is rich in nutrition. Here is my response to them.… Continue Reading
What’s Oxytocin Got to Do With it? I’ll tell you! Oxytocin has a lot to do with our body’s ability to heal, both physically and emotionally. It is the hormone that is intrinsically involved in our ability to connect with… Continue Reading