by aliceedit | Jul 7, 2022
Protraction is when the shoulder blades move apart from one another.Retraction is when the shoulder blades move towards one another. The scapula (or shoulder blade) can move in six different directions. Each of these six movements is accomplished by the activation of...
by aliceedit | Jul 7, 2022
Yoga is a brilliant way to work all the muscles in the body and create balance. However, an action that yoga does not include is: PULLING. A ‘pull’ exercise, is performed when the muscle pulls weight toward the body during the concentric portion of the movement and...
by aliceedit | Jul 7, 2022
Latissimus Dorsi is a large muscle that covers the lower back and attaches up towards the arm. When it’s tight, it can contribute to the shoulder carriage rolling forward, leading to compromised posture and even impact our...
by aliceedit | Jul 7, 2022
A targeted 30-minute functional movement class that brings awareness to the muscles along the back on the hip that bring the hip into ‘external rotation’. External rotation means that the hip, and in turn the knee, turn out. For example in poses such as ‘tree pose’. ...
by aliceedit | Jul 7, 2022
The focus of this class is to both strengthen and release the muscles along the front of the hips: the Psoas. Our sedentary lifestyles that involve lots of sitting means that the Psoas can often feel quite tight. In this class, we will be exploring ways to release...
