by Soma System | Mar 27, 2018 | Athletes and Artists
How often do you see people meditating in this posture? After reading this article, you will learn the following: – Why this posture could be counterproductive for your meditation and dangerous for your knees. – How to release myofascial structures that prevent thighs...
by Liv Rachelle | Nov 25, 2014 | Athletes and Artists
Guest Contributor: Nichole L’vov, Pilates Instructor Teaser is one of the most challenging exercises in the Pilates mat repertoire. It requires a complex series of movements and rapid firing of multiple muscles in order to accomplish. Many Pilates enthusiasts find...
by Caitlin Klinger | Sep 24, 2014 | Athletes and Artists, Self Bodywork Videos
We all know that guy who discretely carries the team with his quiet but consistent performance every week but doesn’t ask for much acknowledgement in return. Many people associate a higher profile muscle like the trapezius with the upper back and shoulders, but the...
by Liv Rachelle | Aug 26, 2014 | Athletes and Artists
1. Babies are born with a pad of fat where an arch would normally be. Their arches don’t usually develop until they are 2 ½ years old. 2. Polydactylism is the technical term for extra toes and fingers. The condition is reported in about 1-2 of every 1,000...
by Liv Rachelle | Aug 26, 2014 | Athletes and Artists, Clinician's Corner, Fascia
While your days of barefoot tree climbing, beach combing, and general outdoor adventuring may have declined over the years, summer still represents a time when many of us dare to bare our feet slightly more often than, say, the dead of winter. This is great news for...
by Liv Rachelle | Aug 26, 2014 | Athletes and Artists, Clinician's Corner, Fascia
Caitlin Klinger Professional Dancer and Dance Educator, soma system® Event Coordinator No matter what line of work we’re in, we demand a lot of our feet. They carry us from point A to B, support our weight, and let us perform some of our favorite activities. Many...
