by davidl | Nov 30, 2015 | All Articles
Art and Science cannot exist but in minutely organized Particulars — William Blake One of the legs we stand on is the knowledge the biological sciences give us. If we...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
This morning I took me and my dog, Phoebe, for a walk. I guess the opening of presents brought me back to the biggest present, my own body. I’d been having a little back pain and hoped to relieve it by visualizing the sacrum and its ligaments. I could feel,...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
Forward flexion of the torso – sitting or moving in hunched over position – is the most common postural distortion. Forward flexion may give rise to serious structural and energetic problems Leaning forward makes our back and neck work harder to keep us upright. It...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
I just got back from the Esalen Institute. This was my first time and I totally recommend it. As you may recall, Esalen, in Big Sur, California is considered the birthplace of modern American massage. When you’re there, you can almost feel the presence of ida Rolf...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | Anatomy, David Lauterstein
The scalenes are actually the uppermost of the intercostals muscles, those muscles lying between your ribs that assist inhalation and exhalation. However, big surprise, there are no ribs in the neck! Actually a number of books say the scalenes attach to the vestigial...
