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That handsome fellow up there is Henry.  You may have met him when you've had a session with Sandra.  Henry is responsible for the 'bones' of the newsletter and Sandra supplies the 'muscle'.

 

 

 

Sandra Bradshaw

Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner

Bringing you good news on how to move effortlessly
 

In This Issue
 
Healthy Spine Tips

How to Improve and Sustain a Healthy Spine

  • Life Long activities which use and chanllenge balance
  • Avoidance of highly compressive exercise.
  • Use of non-compressive exercise
  • Awareness Through Movement lessons which lengthen and twist the spine.
Organizing Help

Need help getting organized? Create activity zones and determine what activities are performed in each room (e.g.: eating, cooking, entertainment, sleeping, computing, reading, etc.). Anything that doesn't fit with these activities should be sorted out of the room.

Linda Andersson is a Professional Organizer and Silver Leaf member of Professional Organizers in Canada.  As the owner of Organizing Help, Linda provides complete home and office organizing, time management training, computer consulting and workshops on a variety of topics.  Since 2003 Linda has helped businesses and busy people take control of their space, time, paper and systems for life. For more info click here.
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Volume 12, Issue 1 March 2012

 

Spring is almost here, thank goodness.  It's time to rejuvenate and move effortlessly through all life has to offer.
The Straight Goods on Scoliosis

In early February I flew down to Berkeley, CA for advanced training on working with scoliosis. It confirmed what I already knew about working with people with scoliosis and refined my techniques.

Scoliosis is defined as a condition in which a person’s spine is curved from side to side. Some of the vertebrae in a scoliotic spine are also rotated slightly, making the waist and shoulders appear uneven or asymmetrical.

The Feldenkrais Method uses a “learning model” rather than a “corrective model” to help with scoliosis. According to Moshe Feldenkrais, if you can change the forces acting on the bones, you can change the shape/function of the bones and their structure.

In the Feldenkrais Method we have innovative strategies alleviating the effects of scoliosis. The results are:

·        Improved ability to maintain dynamic equilibrium
·        Improved sense of the midline
·        Increased variety of spinal movement
·        Improved coordination of head and eye movements
·        Improved breathing and chest mobility
·        Improved flexibility and freedom of movement
·        Improved movement in all six cardinal direction
·        More symmetrical and effective weight bearing
·        Improved ability of the spine to lengthen

All this without casting or braces or surgery.  If you, or someone you know has scoliosis, let them know about the Feldenkrais method.
Motorcyle Dawg

Here's a little something to put a smile on your face. It's all about balance.

Although the video was taken several years ago and Dawg has since left us, the video is a great reminder about adapting to what life gives you.

Click here or on the photo for the video

 

Please feel free to contact me at any time with your questions on workshops, seminars or to book your Feldenkrais appointment.

Sincerely,

 Signature Sandra

Sandra Bradshaw
Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner
Phone: 250.862.8489
Email: s.brads@telus.net
Web:  www.sandrabradshaw.com
 

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