Corewalking Podcast: A Step in the Right Direction

In this episode, Alex and Jonathan exchange ideas about: • Jonathan's social anxiety • Methods and tips to deal with social anxiety • Anxiety and its relationship to the sympathetic nervous system • Chronic pain, anxiety and the exercises you can do for those econditions • Physical cues to detect anxiety • Can Corewalking help to relieve anxiety?

In this episode: -The importance of posture and its direct relationship to foot health -How walking barefoot is the best way to care for your ailing feet -Other types of foot care to counter the negative effects of wearing shoes all the time -Pronation and supination and whether shoes can help -Sports, Lebron James, orthotics and how to use them properly -The effects of poor foot health on the res...

In this episode Jonathan and Alex talk about: -Jonathan's love of shoes -How bad shoes are for you and your feet -Barefoot shoes versus supportive shoes -Running shoes and their effect on running technique -Foot care for wearing constrictive and narrow shoes -The benefits of having multiple pairs of shoes to wear regularly  

In this episode: -The divisions of the human nervous system -Homeostasis, or balance, and the function of the nervous system in maintaining it -Fear, flexion, t he psoas, pain and their relationship to nervous system imbalances   -Exercises for restoring balance to your nervous system

In this episode: -Where is the quadratus lumborum and what is its function in the body -The effects of a tight quadratus lumborum on posture -The relationship of the quadratus lumborum (QL) to other muscles in the pelvic bowl -Issues with right- or left-hand dominance and how it affects the QL -Exercises to release and strengthen the QL for better physical functioning

In this episode: -The shapes and forms of different muscles -How the form of a muscle is based on its function in the body -Why we should aim to develop long, pliable muscles rather than trying to build hard muscle -How subtle changes in exercises can target different muscles -Tips and tricks to avoid injury when performing daily tasks like cooking

In this episode, Alex and Jonathan talk about: • The cervical spine's job of holding up the head •  The direct relationship of the pelvis to the cervical portion of the spine •  The suboccipital muscles and the importance of their muscle tone in achieving good posture •  The design of the shoulder girdle and and how it should function in contrast with what conventional wisdom tells us • The freedo...

In this episode, Alex and Jonathan talk about: • The cervical spine's job of holding up the head •  The direct relationship of the pelvis to the cervical portion of the spine •  The suboccipital muscles and the importance of their muscle tone in achieving good posture •  The design of the shoulder girdle and and how it should function in contrast with what conventional wisdom tells us • The freedo...

In this episode: -What is the thoracolumbar junction of the spine? -The curves of the spine (kyphosis and lordosis) -The relationship of the spinal muscles and the abdominal muscles -The effect of tight muscles at the thoracolumbar junction, like hamstrings, on breathing -Exercises to loosen and strengthen the muscles of the back -Releasing the spinal muscles release to get a fuller and better bre...

In this episode: •  What and where is the sacrum •  The sacrum and its relation to the curves of the spine •  Jonathan's four favorite joints and how they support the entire body •  The shoulder girdle and its relation to the sacrum •   Effects of a tight piriformis and a tight psoas •  Backbends in yoga and how they affect the sacrum

In this episode, we talk about: -Jonathan's knee surgeries and how they could have been avoided -Orthopedic surgeries, such as knee and hip replacements and whether or not to have them -Failures and complications of certain orthopedic surgeries -Complications that arise from general anaesthesia -How to prepare your body, or prehab, for surgery -Maintaining physical strength in order to withstand a...

In this episode, we discuss: What exactly the head is doing anatomically Why virtually everyone has forward head posture The curve of the neck, its responsibilities with regards to the head and how the muscles of shoulder affect the relative weight of the head Why sitting makes forward head posture even worse What long-term issues can arise from forward head posture, such as kyphosis and TMJD Ways...

In this episode, we discuss: -How the foot works with the rest of the body to walk. -Foot problems such as plantar fasciatis, Morton's neuroma, flat feet, and others. -The anatomy of the foot, its arches and the ankle. -Shoes versus barefoot. -How bad positioning of the feet when walking can lead to problems higher up the skeleton. -Exercises to strengthen and release the feet. 

In this episode, we discuss: -3 reasons for which the psoas is the most important muscle in the human anatomy. -The psoas is the emotional muscle of the body. -Psoas release exercises. -How to use the psoas correctly when walking, sitting or standing. -Short-term effects and long-term issues associated with a tight psoas. -Muscles that work together with the psoas to keep it healthy and functionin...

In this episode, we discuss how Jonathan started his journey into teaching yoga and how he evolved into teaching people how to change their walk. We give cues on improving posture and relieving chronic pain, as well as talk about which muscles need to work together in order to walk optimally. Walking can help us age gracefully and we give four essential exercises that will build tone for walking c...