by Beyond Basics | Sep 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Riva Preil I know you have been waiting patiently for more details about the I Love You massage. Well, today is your lucky day, because you are about to discover a wonderful way relax your core and help promote colonic motility. Here’s how to do it: Lie on your...
by Beyond Basics | Sep 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Riva Preil November marks American Diabetes Month, and is therefore an appropriate time to discuss Diabetes Mellitus (DM). DM was first described in an Egyptian manuscript in 1500 BCE as a disease associated with increased urination (polyuria), and in fact the very...
by Beyond Basics | Sep 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Denise Vidal Joseph Pilates was born in a small town in Germany in 1880. The son of a gymnast and naturopath, Pilates’s early years were ï¬lled with various forms of exercises and holistic treatments. It was this upbringing as well as his talent for boxing...
by Beyond Basics | Sep 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) is a gentle massage technique that aids in the circulation of body fluids, drains toxins from the body, stimulates the immune system and parasympathetic nervous system, reduces pain and/or muscle spasms, increases range of motion, and...
by Beyond Basics | Sep 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
By bringing awareness to our feet and legs, we have have established a firm base of support in which to find our core. It has been argued that if the arches of the feet are lifted and supported, the pelvic floor, the diaphragm, and the roof of the mouth will respond...