Standing up from a seated position: it's a simple movement we repeat dozens of times each day. That means you have dozens of chances each day to practice proper posture and body...
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Posture and Body Awareness
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on posture and body awareness...
Fluid movement fosters creativity
The quality of your movement matters. Diversity of movement quality impacts your health and cognitive function.
The plié – best rehab exercise for the knees and much more
The plié – a basic dance exercise – is the best way to strengthen the knees while preparing the body to absorb vertical landing forces.
Get rid of your chair and sit like a child
The chair is one of the human advances with terrible side-effects. Too much sitting in a chair gives you back pain, leads to bone and muscle loss, makes your joints stiff,...
The most common postural flaw & how to fix it!
Here's my new video that covers the most common postural flaw I see in my practice. And how to fix it!. Check it out! https://youtu.be/1J05RgM4Ijg
Walk on cobblestones to improve your balance and blood pressure
In today’s modern age, we’re missing out on something - irregularity. In particular, challenging ourselves to walk on irregular surfaces. Researchers in Oregon set up two groups...
Stretching your IT Band doesn’t help much – but here’s an alternative
To relieve stress on the IT Band you have to learn to shift your weight properly.
This exercise is way better than the bridge
The forward pelvic shift is a better alternative to the bridge exercise for core support and low back pain prevention.
How to meditate
A simple meditation practice.
I asked one of the world’s experts on the chair
Professor Galen Cranz, authority on chairs and the seated position, offers recommendations on effective and comfortable work postures.
Today’s health tip
Simply prolonging the exhale phase of breath has many health benefits similar to the benefits of mindfulness meditation.
We Came to Dance
Click this link for an inspiring video: We Came to Dance
Lead By Example
The non-verbal component of communication conveys important social and emotional cues.
A Tribute to Irmgard Bartenieff
Irmgard Bartenieff had a huge influence on my work and that of many others.
Proven Link: tension headaches and weak neck muscles
Researchers have proven the link between weak neck muscles and headache. Learn a simple exercise that will help strengthen this key area.
Which Exercise Builds the Most Muscle Mass the Quickest?
The benefits of the squat exercise for developing muscle mass and practicing alignment control.
Two Things I Learned from My Patient Liz
My experience with Liz reinforced for me the risk of anesthesia, and also reminded me that the brain serves the body, not the other way around.
Breathing Exercises for Natural Anxiety Relief, Pain Control and More
Three simple breathing exercises to help you relax and gain mental clarity.
