by Jessica Kisiel | Aug 24, 2016 | Posture and Technique
At 38, my doctor diagnose me with severe (grade 4) bone-on-bone left hip osteoarthritis. Since I was too young for a joint replacement, he advised me to reduce my activity level and avoid any movements that hurt. When the pain was excruciating enough, and my activity...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 21, 2016 | Posture and Technique
“Our bodies change our minds . . . and our minds change our behavior . . . and our behavior changes our outcomes.” This was written on one of the slides in Amy Cuddy’s popular TED Talk, Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are. Her point is this: how we express ourselves...
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 19, 2016 | Posture and Technique
Are you afraid of having a rounded upper body that makes you look and feel old? This seems to be the number one postural concern of my clients and class participants. But let’s not forget that your mid-spine is supposed to curve forward. In the image to the right,...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 20, 2016 | Posture and Technique
At one time or another, you’ve probably come across the phrase “belly breathing.” You might have heard a well-meaning yoga teacher, fitness instructor, personal trainer or even me in my posture classes talk about it! People use this phrase to encourage us to initiate...
by Jessica Kisiel | Dec 21, 2015 | Posture and Technique
It’s that time of year: the hills are white, and the trails are groomed! Time to get out on the snow! I love winter and the sports it brings! Going from dryland training to skiing or boarding day after day, however, can be a hard transition for your body. Like...
by Jessica Kisiel | Sep 28, 2015 | Posture and Technique
Imagine that when you look upon the world, the ground seems to be sloping away from you. Subconsciously, your brain perceives, through your visual sense, that you are always going downhill. This is an optical distortion. And this is how I see the world. How do you...
