To add a few pointers: ~ Keep your chin pointed down a bit, toward your collarbones, rather than lifting toward the sky ( which puts more strain on on your neck). ~ DO NOT TWIST and TOSS the snow!! As much as possible, stay facing front- one can achieve this by stepping on one foot and then the other to change the facing of your body (sorry, this is very hard to write). ~ Alternate movements: Do not repeat the same movements over and over. Alternate which arm is higher

Tips for Shoveling Snow This is a re-post from a few years ago. During a snowfall predicted to be more than 5 inches, consider going out mid-snowfall and doing one round of shoveling. Feel free to contact me should you want a personalized shoveling lesson. February 7, 2014 SHOVELING TIPS New England in the winter…….Here are some helpful hints for shoveling: For a deep or heavy snowfall, it is better to shovel in layers: Shovel only the top few inches first,

People have asked me if I follow the same format/"do the same thing" with every Therapeutic Bodywork client, or with every Movement or Stress Reduction student/client. The answer is no. One of the "maps" I use to determine what to do in a given session is based, in part, upon Zero Balancing, Zoga, and Embodyoga/Body-Mind Centering concepts. I look at 6 main areas of the body: pelvic (including pelvic diaphragm), thoracic diaphragm ("breathing" diaphragm), feet (which may inc