Yeah! I looked out the window this morning and the buds are out on the trees that line my street! Although spring does not technically begin until the 20th, I can feel that winter is on it's way out. So much going on these days, it's been challenging to keep up with the day to [...]
OK - I've been in this business of movement for a lifetime, but the message really hit home last week as I SAT for over 40 hours in my Somatic Experience Training. Shocking to say the least. At first I thought it would be great to sit and rest for a few days since my [...]
Finishing up my 3 year training program in Somatic Experience. It ties in so well with the work we do - sensing the body. The key is to regulate the central nervous system to avoid activation spikes and falls. Sound familiar? Stay tuned...I'll be sure to bring you more info! Have a great week!
Say it ain't so! As I walked past the Jenny Craig in my neighborhood, I was stunned to see the Queen on the spokesperson poster! Here is a woman who was recently on the front of (I think) People magazine, celebrating her curves. She has had an extremely successful career with movies and Revlon and [...]
The middle of January - a bit dark, cold and gray. A friend reminded me again that if I get ONE thing done today, that would be an accomplishment. OK - that I can do. It makes things seem lighter and easier. Don't push. It's hard when I'm used to going 100mph. But right now, [...]
I'm not one for resolutions. Intentions resonate better with me. But here it is, 16 days into the 2008 and I'm wondering what happened to my intentions. Two years ago I completely shifted my life. Closed the studio, left a realtionship and went off to India. Seemed at the time like a lot of drama [...]
It took me nearly 4 weeks and 4 body sessions to get me back to full range of motion. I found myself back at the doctor's office on Monday the 7th for a follow-up which meant a few injections, compression stockings again and no aerobic or strength training for another week. I was a mess. [...]
Rochelle Rice, MA, is a nationally-recognized speaker, author, and educator. She is the President of In Fitness & In Health and the creator of the Plus-Size Exercise Technique, which was designed based on her concerns about the inordinate stress put on thinness in our society, rather than fitness.
A clip from my plus-size exercise video for women. Most of the video is done in a seated position with an emphasis on technique and the application to daily activities.
Speaking at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst... "Stand in Your Whole Self - 3 Steps to a Healthy Work/Life Balance."
