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Elephant Journal has published an article I recently wrote! If you'd like to ponder the ways of the mind a wee bit, go ahead and click on the link. Feedback and shares is always appreciated! I hope to share more writing in the future, this is a start. https://www.elephantjournal.com//our-thoughts-alter-how-w/

BODY WISDOM WEDNESDAY - Do you move in all planes of movement? Frontal plane here. Pulling in the frontal plane is a world of difference than in the sagittal pl...ane (front to back), the movement plane most of us move in and work in and sit in all day. So, if the sagittal plane is where most of us live all day, doesn't it make sense to ensure our movement practice includes the frontal and transverse plane for Improved spatial awareness and body literacy? Don't know what I'm talking about? It's a google search away. I talk about diversifying movement gradually as part of trauma recovery approach in my Movement for Trauma certification program. Janeclapp.com for more info. #movementfortrauma #traumarecovery #janeclapp #recoveryourwarrior See more

Another potential connection to why strength and mobility work can help the brain repair after trauma. "The research shows that using the legs, particularly in ...weight-bearing exercise, sends signals to the brain that are vital for the production of healthy neural cells, essential for the brain and nervous system. Cutting back on exercise makes it difficult for the body to produce new nerve cellssome of the very building blocks that allow us to handle stress and adapt to challenge in our lives." See more

Elevated shrimp squat progression: working to flex hip and knee so hanging leg descends to height of supporting ankle. Try to keep hips level and go slow! Another thing to remember is to try and keep pressure under big toe mound at all times. #shrimpsquat #stoolwork #hips #legs #core #slowandsteady #wholetherapies #occupationaltherapy #strongbodystrongmindopenheart

Elevated shrimp squat play! This work targets the thighs, glutes and back and helps to sculpt and firm your lower body and correct muscle imbalances. This exercise also engages your core for balance and improves posture, stability and strength. I press into the ceiling to provide a closed loop chain for muscle feedback and to promote symmetry (to further promote muscle balance) as well as to provide eccentric and concentric resistance to working muscles. I am trying to stimulate and fatigue the inner line of the glutes as well as thighs and not just the outer edges of the legs and hips. Progress by trying to squat hanging leg down to the height of the supporting ankle and also rise to top toe as you extend straight. Build to 10-30 reps and repeat 1-3 times. Happy squatting! #feeltheburn #glutesfordays #happyhipshappyback #play

One way to engage front body to back body and add a bit of extensor and all around core strength to the mix is to use a sandbag! @halfmoon_yoga has great ones that I use often in therapy. Here make sure to position your shoulders so they are integrated and stabilized, draw front into back as you see I do here. Try to keep this position as you hinge forward at the angle of the hip; do not flare the rib cage, HUG in! I also demo a few simple progressions so you can brighten and feel the burn to your capacity. Progress to 10-30 reps, 3 times through. #Yoga #yogatherapy #wholetherapies #getyourownback #extensorstrength #awarenessinaction #openup #strength #love