Movement Therapy Blog
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Don’t You Have a Chair? Four Sitting Alternatives Explored
When I was in highschool I got rid of the furniture in my bedroom and starting sitting and sleeping on the floor. I was exploring ways of arranging my space and using my body that felt more grounded and natural. Even now, I’m reluctant to sit on furniture. People say “there’s a couch”, as if they feel sorry for me,
Is Your Life Aligning Your Body? Simple Lifestyle Changes That Make You Feel and Look Great
By Patrick Clark When I go to the acupuncture clinic and lay on the table my therapist says, "Oh yeah, you don't like pillows..." and moves the pillow out of the way. That pillow makes me uncomfortable. I am the only patient who doesn't want it. I'm also the only...
Turn Your Office Into A Health Spa: 10 Easy Steps
Let’s face it—most of the time the office is the last place we would like to be. We associate the office with things like: ‘stifling’, ‘stuffy’, ‘confining’, ‘cramped’, ‘stuck’. Most suicides happen on Monday morning. We like to ‘escape’ from the office. Just like the...
Laptop Ergonomics: How To Get Out Of Your Slump
The advent of the laptop computer has revolutionized the table-and-desk-sit-down office work station. With the laptop, people are free to lie on the floor or bed, lean back on a couch in the hotel lobby or against a tree, or even stand up. No sooner did an opportunity...
Reading In Bed: Finding the Ultimate Position
If you've had a big day and you need some time to unwind and read a book or watch a movie--chances are it's not going to be sitting at a desk or table. Who doesn't love to cuddle with an interesting book and cup of tea on the bed or couch? And chances are you haven't...
Chair-Free Lifestyle: A New Approach To Fitness And Health
Note: This article is most useful for people who have some experience with natural sitting. If you want to learn how to get started, see The Art of Natural Sitting. Most modern furniture puts us in unhealthy positions which contribute to poor health and back pain. The...
What’s Wrong With The Chair?
Back pain is epidemic in America. It costs us over $4 billion each year and, aside from the common cold, keeps more people away from work than any other single cause. Diverse evidence from many cultures shows that sitting has been associated with numerous problems:...