Every yoga practice must have purpose, order and meaning
Technically, the term “spinal extension” refers to the spine returning into the neutral position from flexion (1) and bending backwards (2). But the term “extension” also means lengthening. So when[…]
It is hard to believe that 2015 is almost over! This has been an incredible year for Sequence Wiz – huge thank you to you, our readers, for making it[…]
Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year! May it bring health, joy, prosperity and peace to all. With love, Olga
Did you know that astronauts get taller in space? According to NASA studies, when the spine is not exposed to the pull of Earth’s gravity, the intervertebral disks expand and[…]
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward facing dog pose) is probably the most overused and the most underused pose at the same time. Many vinyasa-style yoga practices are dog-heavy, meaning that the[…]
“Sit up straight!” my dad would command every time he saw me lean over my desk. And I would jerk myself up trying to maintain “good” posture. The problem was[…]
When my son was little, I used to sing lullabies to him. Unfortunately, most of the time I couldn’t remember the exact words of the song, so I ended up[…]
In the last couple of weeks there has been a lot of talk about a controversial decision made by University of Ottawa to cancel a popular ongoing yoga class because[…]
You don’t need to be a scientist to know that sound (music and singing) has a profound effect on the way we feel, often in a predictable way. For example,[…]
Have you heard the term “stress loop” before? Here is how it works. When your mind perceives something dangerous or stressful it activates the sympathetic nervous system which dumps adrenalin[…]
“Lean into the sharp points and fully experience them. The essence of bravery is being without self-deception. Wisdom is inherent in (understanding) emotions.” – Pema Chödrön: The Places that Scare[…]
The vagus nerve can be thought of a superhighway that connects your body and your brain. It innervates most organs in the body; the messages zip along its five lanes[…]
When I studied anatomy in college many years ago my professor never mentioned the enteric nervous system. This term refers to the network of neurons lining our guts and is[…]
Let me ask you a question: if a bowl of ice cream tastes good, would a bucket be even better? Whenever one of my yoga clients encounters a yoga pose[…]
Every day many articles are written on the subject of yoga. Here is a selection of several articles that caught my eye in the past few weeks that I think[…]
Couple of years ago Judith Hanson Lasater posted this on Facebook: “Stop tucking your tailbone! We are designed for and function best with a lumbar curve and a diagonal line[…]
Few years ago when I was traveling around New Zealand, I signed up for a white water rafting trip. Before letting us into the water the instructor said: “Make sure[…]
From my observations around my gym it looks like abdominal crunches are on their way out, which is a good thing. It doesn’t mean that you should never do them,[…]
Few weeks ago we asked you to give us feedback on the content of Sequence Wiz blog and got an amazing response – thank you! Your answers gave us invaluable[…]
One thing that I often hear from new clients is: “I was told by my doctor (PT, massage therapist, personal trainer, etc.) that I need to strengthen my core.” “Awesome![…]
