North Fork Massage

10/06/2019

Massage Therapy is passive exercise

01/16/2019

Following a healthy path of living requires loving the magic you were born with.

01/15/2019

Your body needs a balance of varied movement and rest. With too little exercise that leads to restriction of proper range of motion, or overuse syndrome that painfully can lead to the same limits, massage can help open the blockages to regain optimum health.

12/11/2017

"May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift... "

Bob Dylan

11/25/2017

A sense of calmness comes from balanced health.

09/27/2017

Deciding to return to optimum health is the first step, and continues to get easier with a confident energy.

08/31/2017

Varying the colors of vegetables will help to keep a balance in nutrition.

08/31/2017

Massage Therapy is passive exercise with reflective benefit beyond the muscular manipulation to the entire body and spirit.

10/19/2014

10/08/2014

Muscle(s) of the Week: The Peroneus longus and brevis:

The peroneus longus and brevis muscles (also known as the fibularis longus and brevis) are located in the lateral compartment of the lower leg. The peroneus longus arises from the proximal two-thirds of the fibula bone (and partly from the intermuscular septum). It inserts onto the medial cuneiform and the base of the first metatarsal on the (bottom) plantar surface of the foot. The peroneus longus acts to plantar flex the ankle joint and evert the subtalar joint, thus pronating the foot. It is also an important stabilizer of the transverse foot arch.

The peroneus brevis originates from lower lateral surface of the fibula and the intermuscular septum and inserts onto the base of the fifth metatarsal. It is a synergist of ankle plantar flexion and also everts (pronates) the subtalar joint.

Poses like Trikonasana dorsiflex the ankle and invert (supinate) the subtalar joint (as shown here), thus lengthening the peroneus longus and brevis. What other poses act to lengthen these muscles? And in what poses would you contract the peroneus muscles.

Place your answer in the comments section below…

For more information on these important muscles in yoga, click on:

http://www.dailybandha.com/2013/09/connecting-to-your-feet-in-yoga.html

Also, if you would like to get an in-depth understanding of the breath, body and biomechanics, join us at Blue Spirit retreat center in beautiful Costa Rica. Each day will have four hours of anatomy, biomechanics and asana and one hour devoted to in-depth study of breathing (with pranayama and Qi Gong). This workshop is nearly full, so reserve your spot soon! Click here to learn about this amazing retreat:

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10/07/2014

"Everything in your life is there as a vehicle for your transformation. Use it!"

— Ram Dass, Love Serve Remember

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09/26/2014

Sweetened beverages, whether sweetened with sugar, HFCS, naturally-occurring fructose, or artificial sweeteners, are among the worst culprits causing obesity and related health problems, including diabetes and heart and liver disease, just to name a few. Remember that sweetened beverages also include flavored milk products, bottled teas, and "enhanced" water products. I'd be leery of anything listing "artificial flavors" as well—especially if the products boasts being low in sugar.