Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 24 is the first of a series of three free classes encompassing the most common themes that show up at my office. Many people come in after injuries or with a chronic condition only to discover that there is a whole-body factor involved.

Breathe better and suddenly your torso is more stable and your traps relax for the first time in a decade; start being more aware of how you hold your posture – your pelvis and your knees – and oh wow, your feet hurt much less often now.

I wanted to share the information I teach in a free class format, so anyone interested can hop in and see for themselves if my work has a new key to health and function, a factor they were missing before, or plain simple: “no one told me”.

Whether you are dealing with a health challenge of your own or helping a loved one on the path of becoming whole and well again, these three topics are for you.

There is still some space for the event tomorrow, and only one spot left for the Foot Pain class. All classes start at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Email me at movewellstudio@gmail.com or call me with any questions at 949 429 9800 🙂

I’ve been working hard on bringing you content in a way that is easy to digest, yet fun and engaging. I find that workshops in the past have helped many of my clients solidify knowledge, develop new skills and walk away with the confidence that they can apply those skills right away.

We all have stress, sometimes it feels like the daily pace of life overwhelms even the most resilient of us. We are fortunate to live in a time when we understand how to live a balanced life better and better. Expecting to perform daily, meet your own needs and needs of others, keep up with work, and on top of it, prepare and be ready for the holidays with all they add to our schedules, can really make us want to throw our hands in the air.

Now is the perfect time to start a practice of stress reduction. You don’t need to figure anything out on your own. I have developed a thorough and rich curriculum. Over 4 weeks, we will meet once a week and practice skills of relaxation, mindfulness, balancing exercises and simple techniques to help you feel in control of your days, so you can be yourself and enjoy the coming season to its fullest!

For a full description of the course, check out the file below. I have a few spots still open, so RSVP today!

4 Weeks to Conquer Stress

What are the most common sites with low bone density in the body? Ribs, wrists, hips, spine.

In recent months I have seen a number of middle ages clients who got injured doing well intended but improperly planned exercise in the gym, mostly trying to do ”weight bearing” activities to reverse or prevent bone loss.

When you think of ”weight bearing” you may naturally think of lifting weights, but honestly, how much exercise can you do in a week? How much energy do you have for it and are you really loading the sites that need strengthening?

You can read all about Wolff’s law here, but in short, bones respond to specific loads, not just any load.

I invite you to learn more and do more to preserve your bones on May 24, at 10:00 a.m. We will spend a little over 2 hours covering some basic principles of bone loading, as well as learning specific exercises that will help you prevent and reverse bone loss.

I only have a few spots open, so you can call me or write me to save your spot.

You can see the build your bones workshop brochure here for further information!

I look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks, until then, move well 🙂

Galina

Can you believe it’s almost December? With two months left before the beginning of the New Year, most people are shopping around for personal trainers, weight loss programs, or if they are not, they are waiting for January to kick them into action so they pick up their exercise program and start eating well again.

When it comes to weight loss and maintaining optimal weight, people use all sorts of tools and tricks to keep their metabolism up – from intense exercise a few times a week to using special foods and supplements to keep their inner ”furnace” going.

Yet, day in and day out, many are frustrated that they don’t get results or that they feel stuck no matter what they do.

I daily talk to clients about how the choices they make in using their body in daily life can have a powerful effect on their metabolic rate.  Choosing specific positions, postures, developing tension habits, or employing certain exercise techniques can actually be standing in the way of optimizing their metabolism.

A couple of my clients suggested that I present this information and teach it more in depth – and my favorite way to do that is in group format. Beginning Nov 20, you will spend the month before Christmas educating yourself on the power of whole body alignment and how you can use it to power up your weight loss plan or to maintain optimal metabolic levels.

There is no better time to educate yourself about the power of movement. There are simple adjustments to your daily activities and they way you connect with your body that can make a huge difference if your goal is to shed some weight or simply to fit in a favorite pair of jeans.

To learn more about this event please read the flyer here!

Thank you, and move well!

Galina