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Thai Yoga Bodywork Wellness Therapy

Administrator — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 19:33:36 +0000

Relax, lie back and have the yoga 'done' to you. Your body will thank you!

The Thai tradition employs an exceptionally wide range of techniques in its repertoire. Through a “multi-pronged” approach the practitioner uses thumbs, fingers, palms, forearms, elbows, knees and feet. Thai Massage is a dynamic combination of myo-fascial stretching, joint mobilization, acupressure, energy balancing, rhythmic deep tissue compression, soft tissue manipulation and assisted yoga postures. A comfortably soothing, meditative, rocking motion is its trademark, while joints are opened, muscles and tendons stretched, internal organs toned, and vitality increased.

Sessions are 90 minutes.

Yoga and Wine Tasting Feb 26, 2017- Chatham, NJ

Administrator — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 23:09:42 +0000

A Perfect Pairing

Sunday, Februay 26 2017 4:00-7:00pm

Join us for a playful yoga class and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier, John Levis. We will start with a fun yoga practice guided by careful introspection and specific alignment. After sharpening our senses through yoga, we will learn ways to analyze and appreciate what's in the glass by learning specific components as well as coming up with our own descriptors. This process will help you discover a deeper appreciation of what can be found in a glass of wine, and it turns into a lot of fun fast!

We’ll talk about breathing, alignment, grapes, terroir, history and most importantly what we taste in a flight of four wines compliments of the Holistic Wellness Network.

The Missing Link in Rehabilitation - Neuromuscular Reprogramming

Administrator — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 17:44:50 +0000

Platform Tennis Magazine

Volume 17 Issue 1 - September/Octorber 2015

Neuromuscular Reprogramming (NMR) - Re-educating your motor control center

Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:09:30 +0000

Success with motor dysfunction starts with finding the culprit causing the problem - not necessarily where you are experiencing pain

Practitioners in our industry ask us all the time, "what is the secret to your success with people experiencing pain or dysfunction"? It's not one thing or another, but there are certain schools of thought that we would recommend to being successful. One of our most current educational components to dialing in someone's motor program is NMR. We learned directly from the originator of the method (Jocelyn Olivier). She is hands down one of the best body workers I have come across in this vast field of study in my 20 years of study. Others have tried to copy her method, but neglected to teach some of the most important components of NMR. A major piece missing in other programs is identifying if someone is even ready to do muscle testing. Some people come in with such high levels of stress that every muscle test performed will show "strong" when in reality, its just their stress holding onto the pattern instead of actually having a strong connection. We implement these calming methods to relax the nervous system in order to perform proper muscle testing protocols. It is the brain's cooperation with our testing that drives our success. It is simply the brain that stores the program your body is running. We simply shut off the "program" of dysfunction and re-teach it the correct one. Pain is usually at least 50% better on very first visit. When we continue to peel away the layers of the onion of your motor program, we dissolve more of what is blocking the proper pattern from occurring. For more information on NMR, visit: http://www.neuromuscular-reprogramming.com/

What kind of program are you running?

"The best pain and wellness experts in Chatham, NJ"

Know anyone in pain? Send them our way for an evaluation! Be sure to check out our Facebook business page as well. We try to keep it up to date with the best information on diet, nutrition, movement and general information that can help you in your pursuit of health.

Your best personal training professionals in Chatham, Livingston, Madison, and Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, Springfield, New Providence, Florham Park, Woodland Park, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Convent Station, Maplewood, and various parts of Union, Morris and Essex County, NJ (New Jersey). We have personal trainers that suit every need. Now offering Total Body Core Conditioning Class! How to work hard and not get hurt in the process.

Holistic Wellness Network - Where personal training has a whole new meaning than your typical repetition counter that you are used to.

Fat Facts Part 1: Saturated Fat Fallacy

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:08:05 +0000

Whats the real deal with saturated fat?

Just thinking about saturated fat makes people cringe, and for good reason. We have been told since the 1940s to avoid artery clogging saturated fats because they raise cholesterol and heart disease risk. How did america do with that advice? We followed it so well that we went from consuming almost 15 pounds of butter per year per person in the 40s to less than 5 lbs from the 70s to present day, and guess what? According to the CDC, heart disease is now the leading cause of death in the united states. When you take a closer look at the differences in our food system between the early 1900s and now, you'll see a shift from locally raised and pastured animals to animals that are so far removed from nature that they most be given copious amounts of medication and hormones to survive. Saturated fat is not the problem, the quality of the fats in the food is.

"The best pain and wellness experts in Chatham, NJ"

Know anyone in pain? Send them our way for an evaluation! Be sure to check out our Facebook business page as well. We try to keep it up to date with the best information on diet, nutrition, movement and general information that can help you in your pursuit of health.

Your best personal training professionals in Chatham, Livingston, Madison, and Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, Springfield, New Providence, Florham Park, Woodland Park, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Convent Station, Maplewood, and various parts of Union, Morris and Essex County, NJ (New Jersey). We have personal trainers that suit every need. Now offering Total Body Core Conditioning Class! How to work hard and not get hurt in the process.

Holistic Wellness Network - Where personal training has a whole new meaning than your typical repetition counter that you are used to.

Did You Know You Can Have Fun While Working Out?

Administrator — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:48:55 +0000

Sexercise Yourself to a Healthy Life

Would you rather run 30 minutes every day or have sex three times a week? We have been lead to believe that if something feels good then it can’t possibly be good for us. It’s time to break free of that mentality!

Whether you are plain kissing, undressing each other or getting down and having sex- you are getting your heart rate up.

There are many benefits to sex besides slimming down, such as, a burst of hormones get released. In women, the sexual act triggers the release of oxytocin. Oxytocin promotes feelings of affection and triggers that nurturing instinct. In men, sex encourages the flow of testosterone, which strengthens bones and muscles and helps transport DHEA, a hormone that may be important in the function of the body’s immune system.

In fact, there is an abundance of studies proving research that an active sex life leads to a longer happier life. So skip the gym and get your significant other to join you for some excitement. There are many different positions that will workout different muscles and we suggest that you explore them all!

However, for some reason you don’t have access to sex, the next best exercise on our list is gardening. With the food industry growing adamant in adding a magnitude of chemicals to our meals- there is even more reason to start growing any amount of ingredients. Not only would you save money, you will get the therapeutic tranquility from watching a tiny seed grow into something magnificent.

"The best pain and wellness experts in Chatham, NJ"

Know anyone in pain? Send them our way for an evaluation! Be sure to check out our Facebook business page as well. We try to keep it up to date with the best information on diet, nutrition, movement and general information that can help you in your pursuit of health.

Your best personal training professionals in Chatham, Livingston, Madison, and Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, Springfield, New Providence, Florham Park, Woodland Park, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Convent Station, Maplewood, and various parts of Union, Morris and Essex County, NJ (New Jersey). We have personal trainers that suit every need. Now offering Total Body Core Conditioning Class! How to work hard and not get hurt in the process.

Holistic Wellness Network - Where personal training has a whole new meaning than your typical repetition counter that you are used to.

The Truth About Kegels

Administrator — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:45:15 +0000

Should You Be Doing Kegels?

We were told that kegels can and should be done anytime throughout the day, such as sitting at your desk or standing over the kitchen counter. Doing kegels compulsively will not get you the results you want, unless you are in the proper posture.

A kegel should only be done in a full, deep, going-to-the-bathroom-in-the-middle-of-the-woods kind of squat. Squatting isolates and releases the pelvic muscles. When kegels are done in any other position, the pelvic muscle is not completely relaxed and strengthen cannot happen.

To properly do a squat kegel:

Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground. If you find your heels popping up, limit your range of motion a little.
Your stance should be about shoulder-width with your feet pointed out slightly (no more than 10-20 degrees).
Keep your chest proud and back straight. This isn't so much of an issue when you are doing an unweighted squat; however, while under load, it is very important not to round your back.
Actively pull yourself between your hips. Don't just sink into the squat.
At the bottom of the squat, pause and do some kegel squeezes before exploding back up. Don't bounce up from the squat. This is a grinding movement.
Keep your knees tracking over your feet. Don't let your knees bow inward as you stand back up. This is what makes squatting dangerous for the knees. You can use some cues like thinking that you are riding the horse or trying to push the earth apart with your feet.
Stand all the way up! Just as you shouldn't cut the range short at the bottom of the squat, don't cut it short at the top. Simply stand all the way up -- don't keep slack in the knees and conversely, don't overarch either.

"The best pain and wellness experts in Chatham, NJ"

Know anyone in pain? Send them our way for an evaluation! Be sure to check out our Facebook business page as well. We try to keep it up to date with the best information on diet, nutrition, movement and general information that can help you in your pursuit of health.

Your best personal training professionals in Chatham, Livingston, Madison, and Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, Springfield, New Providence, Florham Park, Woodland Park, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Convent Station, Maplewood, and various parts of Union, Morris and Essex County, NJ (New Jersey). We have personal trainers that suit every need. Now offering Total Body Core Conditioning Class! How to work hard and not get hurt in the process.

Holistic Wellness Network - Where personal training has a whole new meaning than your typical repetition counter that you are used to.

Are You Pooping Correctly?

Administrator — Tue, 27 May 2014 20:12:46 +0000

The natural squat position improves our ability to eliminate.

We have been advocating squatting for years, since better elimination may decrease many modern day ailments including bloating, straining, hemorrhoids and constipation.

In the squatting posture, the muscles relaxes allowing the bend of your body to straighten out resulting in easier defecation. Squatting is the natural way to achieve easier and a complete elimination. Research shows that squatting relieves the kink effect. Also, the pressure of thigh muscles against the lower abdomen helps with exertion and elimination.

The Squatty Potty is a simple little contraption, essentially a step stool, costing between $24.99 (for white plastic) and $74.99 (for the bamboo version), that slides against the base of a toilet. You place both feet on the platform and your knees are pushed above your hips, creating a natural squatting position. It's how people used to use the bathroom before the invention of the modern toilet, back when we were still doing our business in the woods or any open hole with a modicum of privacy.

"The best pain and wellness experts in Chatham, NJ"

Know anyone in pain? Send them our way for an evaluation! Be sure to check out our Facebook business page as well. We try to keep it up to date with the best information on diet, nutrition, movement and general information that can help you in your pursuit of health.

Your best personal training professionals in Chatham, Livingston, Madison, and Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, Springfield, New Providence, Florham Park, Woodland Park, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Convent Station, Maplewood, and various parts of Union, Morris and Essex County, NJ (New Jersey). We have personal trainers that suit every need. Now offering Total Body Core Conditioning Class! How to work hard and not get hurt in the process.

Holistic Wellness Network - Where personal training has a whole new meaning than your typical repetition counter that you are used to.

Did you know these herbs could help you conceive?

Administrator — Wed, 21 May 2014 16:57:20 +0000

You can't get pregnant because of all the toxins in your body.

Conception requires an optimal environment for the fertilisation of a healthy egg by healthy sperm, and a major component of the health of all of these factors comes back to optimum nutrition (Gardiner, et al, 2008, p.S345). This list of herbs I have compiled is to nourish the body, detoxify, support the uterus, clean the blood, balance hormones, and support healthy stress response. Preconception herbs are best used at least 3-6 months prior to conception. *Not all these herbs can be taken during pregnancy.

Ashwagandha root, Withania somnifera: Most important restorative herb, used to ease anxiety, insomnia and mild depression. Great to calm the maind and rejuvenative people who feel exhausted. Supports overall endocrine system function for proper hormonal balance, immune system and stress response.
Dong Quai root, Angelica sinensis: Aids in hormonal balance. Supports healthy circulation to the uterus. This herb will also help regulate female hormones and is a blood purifier. All of this herb’s qualities contribute to promoting a healthy reproductive system ideal for conceiving.
Lemon Balm leaf, Melissa officinalis: Excellent nervous system support. Supports healthy stress response, lessens depression and anxiety. Good emotional health, and stress response is important prior to conception. Not for use for people with hypothyroidism.
Maca root, Lepidium meyenii: Maca is a nourishing food for the endocrine system, aiding both the pituitary, adrenal, and thyroid glands since it contains over thirty different minerals and over sixty different phytonutrients. Supports overall hormonal balance, works to balance estrogen and progesterone levels.
Yellow dock root, Rumex crispus: Stimulates bile production for healthy removal of toxins, supportive of liver health and is high in iron, which may help support adequate iron levels, essential for proper blood formation.

While the preconception herbs help internally, there are external forces inhibiting your conception, such as stress, diet, and physical activity, which you can control we can help at the office.

"The best pain and wellness experts in Chatham, NJ"

Know anyone in pain? Send them our way for an evaluation! Be sure to check out our Facebook business page as well. We try to keep it up to date with the best information on diet, nutrition, movement and general information that can help you in your pursuit of health.

Your best personal training professionals in Chatham, Livingston, Madison, and Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, Springfield, New Providence, Florham Park, Woodland Park, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Convent Station, Maplewood, and various parts of Union, Morris and Essex County, NJ (New Jersey). We have personal trainers that suit every need. Now offering Total Body Core Conditioning Class! How to work hard and not get hurt in the process.

Holistic Wellness Network - Where personal training has a whole new meaning than your typical repetition counter that you are used to.

Re-Birthing Breath-Work

Administrator — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:40:52 +0000

Enter your subconscious mind to free yourself of stagnant thoughts and behaviors that no longer suit your needs

Join us every Saturday at 1pm-3pm for a journey into your soul. This is unlike any breath work you have tried. It is not meant to relax you, but to stimulate a higher vibration through breath to unlock your anxieties, fears, and behaviors that end up causing most of what we experience as muscle stiffness or organ dysfunction. Each week, we will challenge you with vibration and music with our state of the art audiophile sound system. For those of you who have tried this know that the music/sound played is just as important as the breath. Each week is a very unique experience.

Please remember to bring a blanket, eye mask/eye cover and pillow. You will experience being cold as your body begins to unwind.

Sign up here!

"The best pain and wellness experts in Chatham, NJ"

Know anyone in pain? Send them our way for an evaluation! Be sure to check out our Facebook business page as well. We try to keep it up to date with the best information on diet, nutrition, movement and general information that can help you in your pursuit of health.

Your best personal training professionals in Chatham, Livingston, Madison, and Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, Springfield, New Providence, Florham Park, Woodland Park, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, Convent Station, Maplewood, and various parts of Union, Morris and Essex County, NJ (New Jersey). We have personal trainers that suit every need. Now offering Total Body Core Conditioning Class! How to work hard and not get hurt in the process.