All Entries in the "Flexibility" Category
Sitting – The Silent Foe By Cheryl Alker
What are you doing whilst you are reading this article? Let me guess……… Sitting! Am I right? On average, adults spend over half of their waking hours sitting, at least 8 hours a day! Now you may not consider yourself a coach potato, in fact I’m not even suggesting you are, but let’s just take […]
Sciatica – The Mother of all Pains By Cheryl Alker
If you have ever suffered with sciatica then you will relate to the above title, in fact up to 10% of us will suffer with sciatica at one time in our life but usually affects people from 25 to 50 years of age. Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness or tingling in the leg. It […]
Is Your Head Weighing You Down? By Cheryl Alker
The average human head weighs approximately 12 pounds. Whilst that may not come as a huge shock to you, knowing that for every inch you crane your neck forward, your 12 pound head gains a whopping 10 pounds might! The truth is that our head only weighs 12 pounds if we have perfect posture but […]
‘Tis The Season To Be ………. Stressed? By Cheryl Alker
‘Tis the season to be merry and gather those you love around to soak up quality time together. We really should be doing this all year round but it would seem that these days we are even too busy to spend time with our own family. I am sure this is why we look forward […]
What is Yoga, Really? By Sherri Mraz
Most of us are used to looking for happiness outside of ourselves. We all want to be happy but what does that look like? Even after we attain a long held desire we end up with a deep longing within for “something more.” Maybe when I get a new house, better job, new car, more […]
Are You Getting Enough of the Source of Life? By Cheryl Alker
No doubt the summer months have had you reaching for drink after drink and whilst those fruity long cool drinks are delicious and often cooling and refreshing, there really is only one drink that can deal totally with the effects of dehydration. The word “dehydration” sounds drastic and we often relate it to people who […]
The Art of Breathing by Cheryl Alker
The weather at this time of year just wants to make you take a good long breath and enjoy the benefits of fresh air but did you know just how good for you that breath could be? Of course, we all know how to breathe. It is something that occurs to us automatically, spontaneously, naturally. […]
Is Your Poor Posture the Cause of Your Poor Health?
The answer to this question is a resounding YES! Surprised? Well, don’t be, you are not alone. The benefits of good posture may be among one of the best kept secrets of the current fitness and wellbeing world. Posture ranks right up at the top of the list when you are talking about good health. […]
Is School Affecting Our Children’s Posture? By Cheryl Alker
Whether you have children or not, you cannot have failed to have noticed that it’s back to school time. Television and newspaper advertisements are literally bombarding us with savings that are available on clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies and electronics. Once that first school bell rings your child will be kitted out from head to […]
Wellness at Work By Cheryl Alker
Creating a high-performing, health-focused organization is a challenge that many companies face. Research indicates that organizations that implement a corporate wellness strategy gain valuable benefits through lowered healthcare costs. With health care costs continuing to rise at alarming rates, it is more important than ever before to keep your employees healthy. Because of the many […]
