Gabriela Menyhart

News Article: Effectiveness of Stretching Before Running

Gabriela — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:03:28 +0000

An interesting article in the always uncertain world of whether stretching is beneficial before physical activities such as running. I found this article to be both informative and beneficial so I hope you get a chance to read it “Does Stretching Before Running Prevent Injuries?”

News Article: How to Use Backpacks Safely

Gabriela — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:44:57 +0000

An informative article from the Globe and Mail on how kids can use backpacks more safely. This information is relevant for all ages as many of us use backpacks whether getting around the city or climbing a mountain. Now how to get kids to follow these recommendations is another thing:-)

Exercise: Feldenkrais

Gabriela — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:33:53 +0000

Sometimes big movements and strenuous exercises are too hard on a body that is already imbalanced. I often think of a toddler who learns how to walk in little steps without a previous history of how to walk poorly. I then think of how most people when working out have the problem of not learning the little steps, like toddlers, so that the exercises they are doing are done incorrectly. Plus nearly everyone has strains/imbalances that are impairing their ability to do the movement they desire. Sometimes we need to start from scratch and take a more gentler, individiually designed approach to retraining the body to work effectively and efficiently. I have found Feldenkrais to be perfect in teaching this form of body awareness and I recommend visiting Vita’s website on Feldenkrais and learning how the body can work as a more efficient and happier system.

Skeletal-Spinal Health:

Gabriela — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:12:01 +0000

Important article on the concerns of young people with concussions on the CBC website: Concussion in young athletes disturbing doc

Holistic Knowledge

Gabriela — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:51:44 +0000

A lovely source for awareness and self-growth: Karen Mclaren “Feeling or Emotion”

Nutritional Health: Black Rice Antioxidant

Gabriela — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:18:17 +0000

CBC article on the health benefits of black rice and its greater antioxidant powers versus blueberries.

TED: Informative Talks

Gabriela — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:06:32 +0000

Inspirational talk that I would recommend from a fantastic website called TED that has lots of amazing talks between topics from the environment, architecture to global activism.

Media

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