Allison Wilmes is an experienced movement therapist who specializes in getting her clients out of back pain. Her mission is to holistically heal and transform lives, one body at a time.
She works at the intersection of the body and mind, combining individualized, gentle movements with cognitive and emotional tools to get clients out of back pain. In addition to her yoga therapy certification, training in somatics, postural alignment and functional movement, she holds a B.A. in Psychology from St. Mary's College.
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You can find her at - https://wisemoves.info/
The Mindful Minute
From “How to Sit”
Hi, I'm Alison Wilmes with Wise Moves yoga and movement therapy to relieve back pain. We spend so much of our time sitting that it's important to know how to sit correctly. When I need to be active and focused such as when I'm working on the computer or something at the table. Then I sit forward in my chair with one foot closer to the chair than the other.
I have my foot under the knee that's in front, and then I have my other foot drawn back under the chair. This angles the knee down. This also lets me tip my pelvis forward, lifting my tailbone, and now my spine stacks over that with a little bit of length. I can bring my shoulders back, and then I can work at my table or desk with focus for as long as I want. It doesn't matter which foot is in front of the other. Just remember to switch occasionally or whenever you get up and move around.
This is just part of the information that she shares. To see the whole thing, watch and follow along on this YouTube video.
