The Gravity Technique: Recent Episodes
Caz Hitchcock
Happy International Yoga Day & Solstice! Today I wanted to talk about the trust connection between the brain and the body and why that sometimes gets broken. Then I remembered that it was International Yoga Day and it reminded me of what Yoga means to me and why it's so important we change the narrative from Yoga practise being portrayed as inaccessible exercises to the ultra accessible and inclusive process of reconnection it really is. Head over to www.gravitytechnique.com/links for a free posture masterclass and access to the TGT FB community if you'd like to continue the conversation.
This episode I'm focusing on the lack of education around self-care and taking responsibility for our health and well-being. Here in the UK we rely heavily on the NHS which provides a free healthcare service when we need it. But has the provision of this service over time led us to negate our responsibility for our health? Safe in the knowledge that the hammock of healthcare will be there to catch us when the cost of unhealthy living choices inevitably starts to cause to problems? Food for thought.. Want to work with Caz? www.gravitytechnique.com to find out more about what I do and how I can help.
That IS a question. One I get asked regularly. So what's the answer? In this episode I deep dive into how adaptive your body really is and if it's generally accepted that our brains continue to change until our final days (neuroplasticity), then why do we write off our bodies at mid-life?
The next fascia-informed course for movement teachers and manual therapists is starting in January 2023. Register your interest at www.gravitytechnique.com/links
What is fascia or connective tissue? And why do we need to know about it? Live from the Bodyworlds Plastinarium in Guben, Germany - Caz is explaining what fascia is and how we can envision this most important structure of our bodies that enables us to move. The next Fascia informed course for movement teachers and manual therapists is happening January 2023. Message Caz at hello@gravitytechnique.com to join the waitlist for more details.
Sarah Hunt is a self confessed closet introvert who loves good coffee, dark chocolate and autumn leaves. Born in the tropics near the Atlantic Ocean, Sarah married a Scot and now lives among the mountains and lochs of the Highlands. This girl-who-hates-cold-water is a wild swimming.
Which leads nicely into the paradox that underpins Sarah's business - Messy, Luminous Being. Teaching us all the vital skill of presence and mindfulness within our busy lives juggling work, kids & home, Sarah's wisdom and relatable insight into the subject is invaluable.
You can find more about Sarah and work with Messy, Luminous Being here https://sarahbhunt.com
If your body is as unique to you as your finger print, then why do we persist in exercising with cookie cutter moves? If you're suffering from hip pain, this is the episode for you.
Sitting ate the desk too long? Neck niggles and shoulder nags are a thing of the past with this nifty Gravity Technique using a tennis ball.
Every month I share a 'Tried & Tested' approach that can help to improve your health & wellness. I've been working with Pieta for some time to aid my recovery from multiple abdominal surgeries and I sat down with her this month for a chat about all things weight training, self care and life in your 40's.
Welcome to Pieta from ByPieta.com - Female Wellness & Fitness Evangelist!
Pieta shares her profound wisdom and knowledge into how we can better support ourselves mentally and physically through strength training. Far from ending up looking like 'Arnie', Pieta busts myths around bulking up and shares how lifting weights holds the key to regaining control of your health and wellbeing whilst running the gauntlet of an ever changing body, kids and work.
You can find out more and work with Pieta here www.bypieta.com and find her on all the social platforms @bypieta
Stress affects us all and this easy to follow Gravity Technique will leave you feeling reconnected and back in control.
No apologies for all the triggers here as a long term Yoga practitioner AND an advocate for fully accessible and inclusive movement for all, I am so over the stretchy, the skinny, the extreme, the skimpy and the internet stereotype of what Yoga is.
What we need is a shift to a true representation of what a 'yoga body' looks like in our images...oh, that's EVERYONE.
It's all well and good trying to get to 10,000 steps or couch to 5k but if your knees are killing you? This episode is all about practical techniques to banish that knee pain and get you back walking well.
This episode we deep dive into the origin of the magic number 10,000 when it comes to step count as well as exploring practical tips to get you up and moving more every day.
Part of the disempowerment around back pain and what we can do about it comes from a lack of education, we simply don't know how our spines work. Caz takes us through the developmental stages of the spine from birth onwards.
According to studies, a whopping 80% of adults will experience back pain in their lifetime! Caz talks about why this is happening and gives practical tips on how you can support yourself better in your daily activities to help with mild to moderate back pain and prevent it from happening.
A quick practical Gravity Technique you can bust out at the desk or at any time you feel stressed or have tension in your head, neck & shoulders.
Welcome to the first episode of The Gravity Technique podcast - this week we're getting into all things pelvic floor and what you can do if you've got problems in this area.