Many people are in caretaker roles right now, and that work can be difficult in ways not always anticipated. As a culture we’re starting to recognize how emotionally taxing caretaking is, and I’d add that…
Your Brain on Movement
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness month. In 2017 I sat on the panel of a Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement event in California hosted by the organization’s founder, Maria Shriver. One big takeaway from all experts was the…
Your Core Classes (Five Core Exercises)
Do you struggle to understand “the core”? Have you read Diastasis Recti but want to see the moves broken down on video? For starters, we at Nutritious Movement define the core not as the abdominals, but…
Mooooooooove Your DNA
I’m always working to expand: folks’ understanding of movement (that “movement” means more than “exercise”); their practice of movement—that is, how they can get more total movement (by fitting it back into daily life, which is where…
Online Time and Movement: My “Best Practices” When it Comes to Digital Time
There are many others out there doing good work when it comes to developing mindful practices around consuming digital time. They’ve researched the science of habit, the impact of tech on the brain, and other…
Adjust Your Swimming Alignment
Most of the time I am inspired to teach movement while actually moving. As a water baby, I seek swim time all year long. But where I get the most swim time—think hours—on our family…