Shows
The Wise Why: How to Succeed in BusinessHow to Live With Chronic Pain Caz HitchcockIn this episode of "The Wise Why," Kirsty van den Bulk is joined by Caz Hitchcock, a chronic joint pain specialist and creator of the Gravity Technique. Despite some initial hiccups with introductions due to Kirsty's dyspraxic mouth, the conversation delves deep into debunking myths around chronic pain management and explores holistic healing methodologies. In the middle of the podcast, Kirsty experiences a power cut, leaving Caz on air alone. The live audience starts to send Caz messages to keep talking, as what she is explaining has so much value. Key Points: Challenging Conventional Pain Narratives: Caz emphasises that...2024-05-1036 min
Make Movement Matter with Wendy Welpton#9. ‘Healing Insights: Navigating scar tissue and recovery with Caz HitchcockSo often, people take a path in life due to significant experiences that change their trajectory. Caz Hitchcock is one such person. Her career as a self-proclaimed, ‘human movement expert’ has been shaped by her own personal experience of multiple surgeries at an early age. In this episode focussing on the less-explored subject of scar tissue, I asked Caz to inform us about the specifics; what scar tissue is and its role in the body. We went on to analyse how it affects the body immediately after injury or surgery, as well as the evolving nature of scar tissue over t...2024-03-121h 21
Make Movement Matter with Wendy Welpton#9. ‘Healing Insights: Navigating scar tissue and recovery with Caz HitchcockSo often, people take a path in life due to significant experiences that change their trajectory. Caz Hitchcock is one such person. Her career as a self-proclaimed, ‘human movement expert’ has been shaped by her own personal experience of multiple surgeries at an early age.
In this episode focussing on the less-explored subject of scar tissue, I asked Caz to inform us about the specifics; what scar tissue is and its role in the body. We went on to analyse how it affects the body immediately after injury or surgery, as well as the evolvi...2024-03-121h 21
The Gravity TechniqueIs Head Forward Really a 'Syndrome'??A look at why having our heads persistently forward from the gravity line has far reaching implications for our bodies, why having a holistic view of the body is key and some practical tips on what we can do to change the game. Want to try The Gravity Technique for yourself? Come and meet me in this live and interactive session on Saturday 13th Jan 2024 www.gravitytechnique.com/freeclass2023-12-1425 min
Working with CorporatesEp04 - Thriving at Your Desk - Essential Health Tips for Freelancers and EntrepreneursIn this enlightening episode, I sit down with anatomy and human movement expert, Caz Hitchcock, to explore the transformative power of the Gravity Technique. From her beginnings as a yoga teacher to developing a holistic approach to movement, Caz's insights offer hope to those suffering from chronic pain and individuals seeking to enhance their well-being. Discover the critical role of fascia and the mind-body connection as Caz delves into the 'why' behind movement patterns, particularly those shaped by early trauma. Learn how her method goes beyond temporary fixes, targeting the root causes of bodily imbalances and facilitating natural tension...2023-11-0555 min
JamJarGill PodcastS03 E07: Caz Hitchcock from the Gravity Technique {part 2}In this episode, I’m carrying on my conversation with Caz Hitchcock of the Gravity Technique.
Caz is an anatomy & human movement expert specialising in fixing faulty movement patterns to alleviate chronic joint pain. (please note this is part 2 so please go back to listen to part 1 if you haven't already )
Her own personal journey paired with her extensive knowledge inspired her to create a unique modality called The Gravity Technique.
For many years Caz was a Yoga teacher but was frustrated with the level of knowledge provided in her training to help he...2023-10-041h 13
JamJarGill PodcastS03 E06: Caz Hitchcock from the Gravity Technique {part 1}In this episode, I’m talking to Caz Hitchcock of the Gravity Technique. Caz is an anatomy & human movement expert specialising in fixing faulty movement patterns to alleviate chronic joint pain.
Her own personal journey paired with her extensive knowledge
inspired her to create a unique modality called The Gravity Technique.
For many years Caz was a Yoga teacher but was frustrated
with the level of knowledge provided in her training to help her clients with various injuries they'd come to her with.
She embarked on a 10-year journey to dissect (literally) the
bo...2023-09-271h 23
The Gravity TechniqueTrust - Brain & Body ConnectionHappy 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...2023-06-2131 min
The Gravity TechniqueHealthcare vs Self-CareThis 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...2023-06-1434 min
The Gravity TechniqueStealth NormalisationI was sent a photo of a advert from a leading trainer brand the other week offering a new type of trainer that means you never have to bend down to your shoes ever again! The sender asked me what I thought, knowing full well how I would respond. We are being constantly marketed to with products that can only thrive off the back of our disempowerment and that being in pain and suffering a diminishing range of movement as we age is normal. I'm here to tell you it isn't. Want to work with The Gravity Technique? Head...2023-03-2018 min
The Gravity TechniqueThe Window of Opportunity..I've been a bit quiet recently because my Mum just had back surgery. This got me thinking because as we went through the process, it became clear that my approach - viewing the operation as the first step to getting pain free and then putting in the work to stay that way is vastly different to what we are being told to do by the healthcare professionals..
Want to work with The Gravity Technique? Head over to www.gravitytechnique.com/links 2023-03-1719 min
Live Well Long Alexandra Van Horn(Ep 63) The Myth of Aging with Pain | Fascia's Role in Our Movement Patterns | Spirals in Our Body | Simple Osteoporosis Hack | Dos & Don'ts of Barefoot Running | Bunions | Balance—with Caz HitchcockCaz is an anatomy & human movement expert specialising in fixing faulty movement patterns to alleviate chronic joint pain.
Her own personal journey paired with her extensive knowledge inspired her to create a unique modality called The Gravity Technique.
For many years Caz was a Yoga teacher, but was also frustrated with the level of knowledge she had at the time to help her clients with various injuries they'd come to her with. She embarked on a 10 year journey to dissect (literally) the body and learn about the fascinating world of fascia and anatomy in motion.
...2023-03-0954 min
The Gravity TechniquePets are more than just a companion!This week I deep dive into studies that show significant improvements in the health, wellbeing and longevity of humans when they are in contact with animals. It gives them free licence to walk all over you during your movement class! Want to get involved with The Gravity Technique? Head over to www.gravitytechnique.com/links to find our more.2023-02-0118 min
The Gravity TechniqueMotivation hacks for JanuaryWhen we set an intention to live our lives in a way we feel is more congruent, how do we stay motivated? Particularly in the first few weeks after the Winter break. Want more from The Gravity Technique? Head over to www.gravitytechnique.com/links to find out more.2023-01-2517 min
The Gravity TechniqueVitamin D deficiency needs to be talked about more..This week I relate from my own experience of vitamin D deficiency journey and the symptoms I experienced in the hope it may bring more awareness to an issue that affects many of us, but isn't talked about enough. Want to work with The Gravity Technique? Head over to www.gravitytechnique.com/links to find out more.2023-01-1821 min
The Gravity TechniqueFeeling stiff in the joints? Here's why..If you're lacking range of movement in the joints or feeling tight, it may be down to missing a bit of slide and glide between the muscle interfaces. This week I get into the 'coconut oil' component of the body and why you need to know about it. Want to join our community? Head to www.gravitytechnique.com/links to find out more.2023-01-1119 min
The Gravity TechniqueNew Year, New You?This week I wanted to explore the whole ethos of New Year, New You and offer a slight variation from New Year's Resolution to New Year's Evolution. Want to join The Gravity Technique Community? Head over to www.gravitytechnique.com/links to find out more.2023-01-0919 min
The Gravity TechniqueTo Bare Foot or Not To Bare Foot?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
2022-11-3020 min
The Gravity TechniqueWTF? What's this fascia?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.2022-11-2315 min
EasYoga, All things Relationships, Yoga and WellbeingE.P 93 Caz Hitchcock - Human Movement Specialist New EasYoga Podcast Episode 93- Join Gemma in this episode where she talks to special guest Caz Hitchcock.Caz is the Human Movement Specialist and has been studying, researching and using the power of specialised movement to support people with chronic joint pain for over 20 years. Having trained with some of the best teachers in the world in varying modalities, she uses a unique blend of intelligent movement exercises to help people reconnect with their gravity line and correct their movements to relieve chronic pain before, after or as an alternative to, surgery.2022-11-1137 min
Curiosity & Consciousness PodcastLiving Pain-Free with Gravity Technique Founder, Caz HitchcockCaz Hitchcock is the creator of The Gravity Technique which is a bridge between the face meltingly boring science world and the practical application of how your body actually works. On a day-to-day basis she’s a human movement expert specialising in getting people out of chronic pain and back to the life they love. https://gravitytechnique.com/ 2022-11-0342 min
The Gravity TechniqueTried & Tested - Bringing Mindfulness to Modern LifeSarah 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...2022-10-2657 min
Messy, Luminous, Being PodcastEpisode 121 Finding Balance in Gravity w/Caz HitchcockOur body is a highly intelligent, self-healing organism. But do we believe it? And do we know how to allow the body to inact this intelligence? In this episode, I talk to Caz Hitchcock, founder of The Gravity Technique, human movement expert and the most sympathetic, gentle and profoundly effective body magician I've ever known. We talk healing, ways we process the external environment through the physical body, mastering relaxation and more. You're going to love this one! Connect with Caz on IG @gravitytechnique or https://gravitytechnique.com For all that CacaoAmor deliciousness, use promo...2022-10-051h 14
The Gravity TechniqueMyths of the HipsIf 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.2022-10-0516 min
The Gravity TechniqueRelease Shoulder Pain Using a Tennis BallSitting 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.2022-09-2821 min
The Gravity TechniqueTried & Tested - Weight Training for Hormone BalanceEvery 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...2022-09-2136 min
The Gravity TechniqueBreathe Better to Beat StressStress affects us all and this easy to follow Gravity Technique will leave you feeling reconnected and back in control.2022-09-1415 minThe Gravity TechniqueRANT WARNING! I'm so tired of the Yoga stereotype..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.2022-08-2424 min
The Gravity TechniqueKnock out Knee Pain by Walking WellIt'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.2022-08-1827 min
The Gravity Technique10,000 steps - Heaven or Hell?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.2022-08-1222 min
The Gravity TechniqueSpine EvolutionPart 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.2022-08-0516 min
The Gravity TechniqueSort Out Your Posture & Get Rid of Back PainAccording 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.2022-08-0524 min
The Gravity TechniqueBanish Neck & Shoulder PainA 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.2022-08-0512 min
The Gravity TechniqueMyths of the Pelvic FloorWelcome 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.2022-07-2716 min
Messy, Luminous, Being PodcastEpisode 090 The Myth of Ageing w/Caz HitchcockWhat a beautiful way to kick off season 3! Join me and the amazing Caz Hitchcock of The Gravity Technique as we discuss the 'process' of setting up a wellness routine, the biggest misconception we have about how our bodies work, and the myths we mistakenly believe about ageing. Connect with Caz on IG @gravitytechnique2021-09-071h 30
The penny drops's podcastBusting the ‘I am getting old’ MythHave you ever told yourself I am too old to do this? Or I can’t move that way because my body is stiff or hurts? In this episode, Laurent speaks to movement and fascia specialist Caz Hitchcock who doesn’t believe that we need to stop moving or being mobile and flexible because we passed fifty or sixty or seventy years old. As she says it herself, ‘it is totally rubbish!’ and she explains why. She also speaks about her love for fascia anatomy, yoga therapy, and keeping the body young and healthy. Caz Hi...2021-09-041h 00
Messy, Luminous, Being PodcastEpisode 003: Walking through your inner landscape w/Caz HitchcockIn this episode, Caz Hitchcock shares how walking the dog became her favourite meditation practice, how yoga helped her through a recent relapse of an old injury, and so much more...2019-08-2047 min