I am so excited that ChakraDancer is highlighted in this latest edition of Soar to Success! More information on the course is on my website – so much fun and healing!!
Supportive Therapies in Clinical Practice – Spotlight Interview with Kc Rossi
I am so excited to be interviewed by Kc Rossi and share about supportive therapies and the importance of using them safely and effectively in the clinical setting. See link for interview: https://www.facebook.com/100000030650537/videos/4797275616950079/?extid=Yiq9ipnlaa1dgEVL
Tune Up Your Frequency – Just Move!
Did your exercise or fitness routine/schedule get messed up with this pandemic and all of the restrictions!? Mine did. My gym closed down and when it reopened there were new guidelines to remember. Yes, you can do exercise at home or around the yard but do you ever get distracted? My family believes if I am at home then I …
Using Supportive Therapies Everyday – My Story
See my video for my story on how supportive therapies became part of my everyday life. So grateful for these modalities as part of my health plan.
Nia – Through Movement Find Health (A Demo)
Hello All, I was reviewing a Nia demo done with fellow instructors, Patricia Scott and Teresa Myers. We did this as part of a Nia Research study for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer. All of the participants are cancer survivors (except one who is a support person). It warms my heart to see how these ladies show the …
Nia Exercise Shows Benefits for Women with a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Recently, information about our research study supporting the use of Nia exercise for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer has been published in both Oncology Nursing Forum and Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (abstracts at the following links: Effects of Nia Exercise in Women Receiving Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer and A Review of Nia as an Exercise Option for Cancer Survivors.) The …
Nia and Heart Health
We all know exercise is good heart health. In addition, regular exercise helps you burn calories, lower your blood pressure and improve cholesterol. People who don’t exercise are almost twice as likely to get heart disease as people who are active. The American Heart Association suggests 30 minutes of exercise a day, five days a week, to improve overall heart …
Gentle Movement Therapies Yield Big Results
According to some experts, repetitive training is not the best exercise for the body nor the mind. It can lead to entrainment – working the same area or areas of the body perhaps losing agility or flexibility for the whole body. In addition, repetitive training reduces mental stimulation and creativity and may lead to boredom and reduce interest with doing …