Posture and Alignment

How to improve your walking posture, strengthen your core and glutes, and release tight hips and spine Let’s talk about walking. I love when a client says, “at the end of our session can we look at my walk?” Because walking isn’t just something we do, it’s a reflection of how our entire body is functioning. And once you start noticing how people walk, it’s hard to unsee. I tell my clients all the time: just start people watching in New York. You’ll see it everywhere. Someone

How alignment shapes your breath strength and state of mind We don’t think about posture much until something hurts. But posture isn’t just how you stand, it’s a reflection of what your nervous system is doing inside. I used to live in a posture called the “green light posture.” Chest forward, back arched, belly spilling out, always looking ready to perform. And if I don’t do the work, it’s still the pattern my body wants to slip back into. Why? Because I was a very anxious l

and how to do them properly! 1. Back Breathing Sit in a chair or come into child’s pose on the floor or bed. Place one or two pillows under your ribs and stomach so the front of your body is gently supported. This prevents the breath from moving forward into the belly or chest. Inhale slowly through your nose, directing your breath into the back and side ribs. Exhale softly through the nose or mouth, longer than the inhale, letting all the air seep out as your body relaxes. A

Ribcage alignment might not sound glamorous, but it is the quiet, powerful answer behind your posture, your core strength, your breath, and the way you move through life. Ribcage talk is not sexy. But here is the truth. Your ribcage alignment is the answer to your core, your posture, and honestly a lot of the issues in your body that you probably think are unrelated. Nobody thinks about ribcage alignment, but it might just be the missing piece. It affects how you feel, how yo

From breath to posture, here’s how to reverse the tightness for good I genuinely never had real tightness in my neck and shoulders until becoming a mom. Sure, it felt good when someone rubbed my upper traps, and they’d been tight before, but never that constant pulling across my upper back and into my neck. Now, between nursing while I teach (often in less-than-ideal positions), constantly holding and rocking my baby, leaning over her to play, or having her nestled underneath