Jessica Hartmann, PT, PYT, E-RYT Revolved chair pose, parivrtta utkattasana, is a beneficial posture to build strength, detoxify the body and create an energetic sense of grounding. I’ve consistently heard the cue to “keep your knees together” in revolved chair pose, but based on the biomechanical principles of the body, this is not a safe…
I am a human being first, a woman second, and a mother third. In that order. And yet, according to research, I will be judged (unfairly) and be valued less in society because of that last identity: being a mother. The reality is I will be paid less than a woman without children. I will…
The Voice is Queen in the Pelvic Floor Kingdom Did you know your voice is a KEY INDICATOR for your pelvic & sexual health? If you want to go the distance – whether in the boardroom or the bedroom – then you gotta make some noise. This is because women are notoriously ignored in both…
What is the Holy Grail of being well and managing stress successfully? Neuroscientists and researchers agree the vagus nerve has a lot to do with it. The vagus isn’t the only thing that drives your health, but it is a massive driver of it. Put it this way, if you don’t attend to vagal tone,…
I remember the exact moment of excruciating pain when the well-meaning L&D nurse cranked back on my leg. I told her it hurt worse, but she misunderstood me. And she kept cranking. The pain was unbearable. And I was in too much agony to be able to voice any protest. So I kept pushing. My…
If you haven’t been following the entire series, get it here: This week’s post will be bullet point style, because I have lots to report, including a few videos and photos. At 6+ weeks out, here are the functional milestones met: In the meantime, PT is actively ongoing and I am just starting to ramp…
It’s a New Year. A season chocked full of pumpkin pie, apple strudel, cinnamon rolls, turkey and mashed potatoes…has given way to January. While I love good food and good company (a lot!) as much as anyone, I also know I need to balance it with movement and activity, or else those New Year’s resolutions…
As I welcome 2019, it’s impossible not to reflect on the adventures, challenges, celebrations, laughs, and joy that 2018 brought. As is predictable with every new calendar, I stood alongside my family and friends to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, milestones, graduations — moments I’m always more and more thankful to share with those I love. But…
Gabriel’s Message, A Christmas Meditation A Christmas Meditation, with all parts recorded and sung by Ginger Garner. A gift for the Season. About Gabriel’s Message… A Basque Christmas carol, “Gabriel’s Message” is a folk song about the Annunciation, quoting the Biblical account from Luke, Ch 1, 26-38 and the Magnificat from Luke, Ch 1, 46-55. with the opening…
B.C. – Before Children. Oh those were the days. Before children. When I could sleep in on weekends, nap or read a book on a Sunday, journal or meditate in a quiet, tidy room with the right music playing, and do all the yoga, walking, Pilates, swimming, and general activity I wanted. I could eat…
Let’s learn how to do the NAP Meditation Welcome to Part II of the Protect Your Happy Place series! No worries if you missed Part I, here it is: Protect Your Happy Place: Where Stress is Positive & Your Core is Strong. Now that you are all caught up with how to Protect Your Happy Place,…
5 guidelines from therapist and mother, Dr. Ginger Garner, on how to navigate conflict during the Holiday Season.