The Comfort Coach

This is a great article. Do this when you wake up or after sitting for a long time.

Pandiculation – the Safe Alternative to Stretching Ever since we can remember we've been told to stretch. Stretch if your muscles feel tight, stretch before and after your workout, stretch if your back hurts. Most of us were taught what's termed "static stretching." You hold the stretch and pull, with the intent of releasing the tight muscle(s). R…

If you like Trager, consider making a donation to the national organization - thanks.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bringing-trager-to-the-21st-century-and-beyond

Bringing Trager to the 21st Century and Beyond Help spread Trager®, an innovative approach for helping people experience peace in their bodies,

Check your neck!

OMG, you're texting your way to back pain A new study finds smartphone head-tilt puts pressure on neck and could cause spinal damage

Moving music and some MOVES!

Yo-Yo Ma And Lil Buck Do An Amazing Duet :) This is a very cool collaboration.

Good advice for everyone - smile.

What Your Body is Trying to Tell You We spend so much time in our heads, we often ignore the important things our body is trying to tell us. Here are a few of the basics.

The Trager association is participating in this conference. Great song if you have a minute. If they keep moving like that, no one will notice they have Parkinson's.

Column: We need more creative, enjoyable ways of managing chronic illness It’s been ten years since my Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis – and in that time I’ve ran my first marathon, set up a charity, and established a choir. So much is possible with creative and collaborative health management, writes Mags Mullarney.

Pause for some moving art. It is less than 10 minutes and worth it.

flickspire - Gratitude – Louie Schwartz at TED There are no words to describe the impact this magnificent video has on me, visually and spiritually. I have shared it with many of my friends. It is saved and will be viewed and LISTENED to often. This moment, now, is all we have.? Let's not waste one of these precious moments. They will never come...

Today will be a good day at HarborMarket.
Stop by and say Hi!

http://www.kenoshaharbormarketplace.com/temp/2013_BloomWellnessDay.pdf

There really is a World Sauntering Day - and it’s today, June 19!

See this blog for ideas how to saunter - it may be worth an exploration.
http://tragerblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/19/saunter-on/

Saunter on There really is a World Sauntering Day - and it’s today, June 19! For those new to the idea, let me say that, while Trager offers wonderful bodywork on the table, the off-the-table part, cal...

As you read this, how are you sitting? (Or maybe standing?) Feel your feet on the floor and your sit bones on your seat. Slowly shift more of your weight to one side and notice any changes. You don’t need to go so far that you are leaning or uncomfortable. A subtle shift is a simple way to be more aware of your body. Can you keep this up while you are on the computer?