Christine RuffoloApr 12, 20193 min readYoga Detour : Integrated Upper BodyCecily Milne is the mind behind yoga detour, movement education that encourages the yoga population to go beyond ‘nailing poses’. She...
Christine RuffoloMar 7, 20183 min readSpinal Fluidity – Influence of Scapula and LoadMovement expression is dependent on on our tadpole-like head and spine to drive and disperse motion. Any sticking points have a...
Christine RuffoloFeb 4, 20184 min readBiceps, Rotation, and PullingWhen I got my first chin up, I felt superhuman. Finally hitting that relative strength benchmark felt like a magic trick I was somehow...
Christine RuffoloSep 22, 20172 min readNeck Extension and Lateral FlexionPlagued by forward head posture and phone-down eyes, the act of tilting the head back can become unnerving. Used to being underutilized,...
Christine RuffoloSep 4, 20162 min readSlidingSliding is one of the most fun ways to get from here to there. True to form, it’s also a sneaky little way to grasp an underlying...
Christine RuffoloDec 11, 20154 min readMobilizing the Neck and Spine (part 2)Like so many explorations, I have a personal connection with neck issues. I got crunched once quite solidly in a rugby ruck and felt a...
Christine RuffoloNov 8, 20153 min readRelaxing the Neck (part 1)The reason so many have so much trouble with the neck is that it’s asked to do everything. It holds up our head, pulls together upper...
Christine RuffoloSep 24, 20143 min readThe NeckThe first thing we should consider when thinking about the neck is that it acts as it’s own mini spine. It is most mobile at the top,...