Christine RuffoloMar 19, 20204 min readUsing Load to Find Safety & SecurityIf something is stable, it can accept more than itself. Adding load then, signifies a sureness of support — a confidence in the...
Christine RuffoloJul 21, 20193 min readA Non-Central AxisThis is another concept coming from the astute observations of Nicole Uno. The medical, fitness, and wellness worlds are fixated on...
Christine RuffoloMay 17, 20193 min readUnderstanding SlingsSlings. I’ve heard them referred to often, but never quite knew what they were or why they were important. I understood that they were...
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 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 RuffoloMay 25, 20174 min readA Feldenkrais ExperienceIn a top floor studio space that felt more like a cozy attic, I had a revelation. A soft-spoken yet commanding gal led me into my own...
Christine RuffoloMar 18, 20174 min readLearning Acrobatics and Developing ElasticityMovement overlaps. Brain work = joint work = speed, power, strength, and coordination work. We have structures and we have capacities....