How to Help Seasonal Allergies

Spring has arrived early to Squamish. The Trees and forest are blooming  and with this  warm weather air, fresh flowers, and longer days means more play time in the outdoors. With the sunshine and flowers comes wind and pollens, which living in Squamish we all know about the wind.   For

Exercise of the Month – Standing Fold

Exercise: Standing Fold Sanskrit Name: Uttanasana Benefits: lengthens the spinal column and stretches the backs of the legs and the back muscles. This posture stimulates digestive, uro-genital, nervous and endocrine systems.     ♦ Lengthening: Latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, soleus ♦Shortening:  Leg adductors, quadriceps  ♦ Stabilizing: peroneii, tensor fascia latae

Exercise of the Month – The Downward Dog

  Exercise: Downward Dog Sanskrit Name:  Adho Mukha Svanasana Type of Pose: Standing, Mild Inversion, Resting Benefits: Stretches and strengthens the whole body. Can help relieve back pain, and improve posture     ♦Lenthening: peronei, glutes, hamstrings, pectoralis major, soleus, latissumus dorsi, gastrocnemius  ♦Shortening: deltoid, lower abdominals, triceps, tibialis anterior, rhomboids,