Repetitive Work And Counter-Actions

By Selfseeds | August 30, 2014

  Challenge of working in a repetitive work action.  The body is not a machine, so how to counteract the effects? Stretching, moving, and positional awareness are key. Stepping out, sitting in nature, hearing something soothing, breathing fresh air, allowing time for one’s self are all personalized counter-actions.  

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Corporate Warm-up

By Selfseeds | August 3, 2014

  Jumping out of  bed and heading to a physical job requires an awareness transition in order to not get hurt on the job. Just 5 minutes of stretching, warm-up, loosening, etc. or whatever you want to call it is vital in reducing injuries.  

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My Ducks Never Appear To Get In A Row?

By Selfseeds | August 13, 2013

  While living on the planet, can anyone afford not to be flexible to stay in the flow?  I was raised with the idea of getting my ducks in a row and then all will be perfect.  Funny how I tried that technique for most of my life, but the ducks kept moving.  I have…

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Daily Selfseed #4 Stretching 4 Ways (Flexibility)

By Selfseeds | June 29, 2013

   5:42 Selfseeds Flexibility Stretching 4 Ways HD 12 May 2013 17:07 Picking just one stretch is a great start to planting your Selfseeds personal garden!  I like the feel of being limber, flexible, and unlimited in my range of motion. A major aspect of stretching is to support range of motion which we need to…

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Let’s Hear It For The Invaluable Nature of Stretching

By Selfseeds | October 25, 2012

While spending hours a day in a cross legged position or legs folded to the side, I need to stretch.  The body isn’t designed to live in one position,  so thank goodness for the world of stretching.  It is amazing relief and a dessert to the body to receive a few minutes of focused stretching…

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Day 5 IP

By Selfseeds | April 16, 2012

Rest and Recovery workout.  Stretching and balancing were the theme.  I thought my balance wasn’t too bad, but there is serious room for improvement with some of the standing yoga poses.  I love the “I suck at this challenges, so I have something to work on and can see a change.”  The idea is not…

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Degrees of Flexibility

By Selfseeds | September 18, 2011

Why is there so much controversy around something so basic?  Should one stretch or not?  Like all aspects of living, common sense plays a role in how, when, or the amount to stretch.  I like to move around before I start stretching, so my body has its normal range of motion as a starting point.…

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