stretch appeal : April 2010

4/29/10

the abdominal muscles:

There are six different muscles of the anterior abdominal wall. These muscles are the rectus abdominus, better known as your six pack, the oblique muscles (2 external and 2 interior muscles on each side) and the transverse abdominis muscle. Your abdominal muscles extend from different places on the ribs to various places on the pelvis. The primary purpose of your ab muscles is to provide movement and to support your trunk. Here’s a closer look at the oblique abdominal muscles.

The Internal Oblique muscles - opposite of the back muscles - these internal oblique muscles, when strengthened, keep the back muscles from being over-taxed:

The External Oblique muscles - think waistline - the area where you button your jeans:

4/27/10

Allure's Guide to Looking Better Naked: allure.com

24. It's obvious that feeling good in your own skin requires that you take it easy on that creature looking back at you in the mirror. Less obvious: being kind to other women.
"There's nothing positive or attractive about criticizing another woman's appearance," says self-esteem coach Laure Redmond. "Even sitting around with your friends talking about how fat a certain celebrity looks or calling women 'cougars' is destructive—and it certainly doesn't make you feel any better about yourself."

stretch:

1. To lengthen, widen, or distend.

2. To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space.

3. To make taut; tighten.

4. To reach or put forth.

5. To extend oneself or one's limbs to full length.

6. To extend or enlarge beyond the usual or proper limits.

7. To expand in order to fulfill a larger function.

4/23/10

a deeper understanding of the neck:

4/17/10

new painting - dylan

4/15/10

who is marlene dumas

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/magazine/15dumas-t.html

4/13/10

visual inspiration at any age - helen mirren - born 1945

4/8/10

notice the small & large muscles that are activated by this stretch:

4/7/10

form and control

4/5/10

who is pico lyer

"It is only after composing yourself and sitting still for a long time that you can really bring the focus and clarity to guide you when you start moving." Pico Lyer

4/2/10

Create More Personal Energy and Success

http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/89781937.html

4/1/10

dylan

Is my beloved seven and a half year old Boxer. He developed ulcers on both of his eyes two weeks ago and had surgery last Monday. Please send him your good vibes, meditations and healing prayers.