top of page
Read about current best evidence and philosophical frameworks for yoga and general health/wellness practices.
Search
Yoga and Low Back Pain Part III - What does the Evidence Say?
Hey Readers! Welcome! I am so glad you are here. Today’s post is Part III of my “Yoga for Low Back Pain” series. If you have not read...
Jackie Allen
May 14, 202113 min read
24 views
0 comments
Benefits of Jumping Rope
Hey Readers! Thank you for checking out this post! Do you remember the feelings of excitement and fun when jumping rope as a kid? I...
Jackie Allen
Mar 26, 20216 min read
22 views
0 comments
Self-Myofascial Rolling - Tricks of the Trade
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! In today's blog post, I will go over my personal history and "tricks of the trade" as it...
Jackie Allen
Feb 26, 20219 min read
18 views
0 comments
What is Self-Myofascial Rolling?
Hey Readers! I am so happy you are here! In today's blog post, I will give an overview of what self-myofascial rolling is and what the...
Jackie Allen
Feb 19, 20219 min read
33 views
0 comments
Gluteal Amnesia IV - Neurobiology
Hey Readers! I am so thankful that you are here! This blog post is part IV of my gluteal amnesia series. In this series, I am taking a...
Jackie Allen
Jan 29, 202113 min read
102 views
0 comments
Gluteal Amnesia I - What Do the "Glutes" Do?
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! It's time to talk about our butts! Haha! But, seriously, I have spent many, many, many hours...
Jackie Allen
Jan 8, 20219 min read
103 views
0 comments
What is a Sarcomere?
Hey Readers! I am so thankful that you are here! Have you ever wondered what actually causes your skeletal muscles to contract? Well, in...
Jackie Allen
Dec 18, 20206 min read
35 views
0 comments
What is Holistic Wellness?
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here. Holistic wellness is the guiding principle in my life. I whole-heartedly believe in wellness...
Jackie Allen
Dec 11, 202016 min read
42 views
0 comments
What is Restorative Yoga?
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! Have you ever tried a restorative yoga class? If you answered "no," you are missing out big...
Jackie Allen
Nov 20, 20205 min read
17 views
0 comments
Belly Breathing - How To Practice This
Hey Readers! Welcome back to part 3 of my Belly Breathing series. If you have not yet read part 1 (click here) or part 2 (click here),...
Jackie Allen
Oct 9, 202011 min read
24 views
0 comments
Belly Breathing - 10 Reasons Why YOU Should Practice This
Hello Readers! This blog post is part 2 of my belly breathing series. If you have not read part 1 yet, I highly recommend that you go...
Jackie Allen
Oct 2, 202010 min read
34 views
0 comments
Belly Breathing - General Overview of Breathing
Hey hey readers! In this new series, I will discuss the what, why, and how of belly breathing. Belly breathing goes by many names,...
Jackie Allen
Sep 25, 202012 min read
93 views
0 comments
The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Therapeutic Massage
by Guest Blogger, Beatrice Carlson Bumbacher, LMT, MLD-C, C.A., Owner and Founder BeAwareHealthMassageTherapy, Cumming/GA, located inside...
Jackie Allen
Sep 18, 20203 min read
19 views
0 comments
The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Breath Work and Meditation
“Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Hey Readers! This blog post is part...
Jackie Allen
Sep 11, 202010 min read
46 views
0 comments
The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Yoga
Hey Readers! This blog post is part 2 of my “Yoga and the Autonomic Nervous System” series. If you have not read part 1 yet, I highly...
Jackie Allen
Sep 4, 20209 min read
36 views
0 comments
bottom of page