It’s more than just the chair — Think back. How did you learn how to sit? You didn’t come out of the womb being able to sit. Most likely you weren’t taught how to — unless you count those annoying admonishments from your parents to “sit up straight and stop slumping”. And that wasn’t terribly useful now…

Take back control of the things that shape you — I bet you don’t remember enrolling in Posture School — or attending for that matter. But somehow, over the years, you’ve learned about posture — most likely subconsciously. And what you’ve learned has, to some extent, literally shaped you. I’m a posture and movement coach trained in the Alexander Technique…

Good posture is more than just standing up straight — Your parents were annoying when they told you to stop slumping and stand up straight. But their advice wasn’t that off track. They knew your posture affects not only how you look, but also you feel and move — even if at 15 you weren’t willing to listen. Now that…

A Body-Wise tip for changing up your fitness routine — Earlier this month I wrote a short article titled Has Your Routine Become a Rut? The article draws on my personal experience managing a body with chronic pain since the age of 19. Over the years I’ve found that dealing with chronic pain requires a recipe that includes many different…

Variety does a body good — Oh my do I love my routines. And if you’re human, you probably love your routines, too. Let’s face it. Routines are comfortable. They’re comfortable because they’re familiar. A lot of your day consists of routines. The ability to establish routines is a way we conserve energy. …

5 Body-Wise tips for the older and wiser athlete — In the summer of 2019 right before I turned 50, I started running again. I hadn’t run for 30 years. It’s a whole different ballgame now. But I’m loving it. Here’s why. Before I go any further, you might be asking, “But why did you want to start running again?”…

A great posture tip is hidden in their racy hit from the 1980s — Are you old enough to remember when Frankie Goes to Hollywood released what was arguably the most controversial hit song of the decade in late 1983? Relax had a sluggish start but soared to the top of the charts the following year, in 1984. It’s basically an ode to orgasm…

Don’t skip her first step — After 18 years of living in the inner city, I’ve recently moved a 35-minute drive away. A few weeks ago, after teaching an evening class in town I realized I was really tired. And it had started to snow. I decided to stay over at my mom’s house nearby instead…

‘Tis the Season! — My husband and I have a running joke. Whenever he leaves town and is safely far away, it snows here in the Twin Cities. Before the pandemic hit he’d attend an in-person conference every year the week after Thanksgiving. And right on schedule, it would snow. Usually, the wet heavy…