NAVINA

Education • Community

EDUCATION · COMMUNITY
Toll Free: 1.855.206.2434
Local: 416.529.2549
  • Student Login
  • Training
    • In-Person Courses
    • Online Courses
    • Virtual Studio
  • About
    • Navina Approach
    • Navina Team
    • Policies
  • Curriculum
    • Curriculum Design
    • Certification Requirements
  • Reading
  • Shop
  • Community
    • Certified Practitioners
    • Partnerships
  • Contact
loading...

Runner’s Knee – the Myth & the Solution

November 2, 2017 By: Drew Hume3 Comments

runners knee

Image Source: health.com.

If you like to run, you may have experienced the phenomenon of runner’s knee before. It’s incredibly uncomfortable and it’s often improperly treated, making the recovery more painful and slower than it needs to be. [Read more…]

What’s Better Than “No Touch Rules” For Kids? Education. That’s What.

November 29, 2016 By: Drew Hume3 Comments

touch rules

Image Source: mentalfloss.com.


It’s so typical of our culture to say “In case something bad could happen, or because someone complained we’ve decided to BAN __[insert normal, natural human thing here]__ altogether”. You know, I’m surprised they haven’t banned walking. I mean, the potential of falling over and hurting yourself whilst locomoting is really scary. It’s such a high-risk activity. I would even say a higher risk than touching other people.

Yes. This is a rant. But a well-informed rant. There are also actionable items. So listen up.

[Read more…]

Inflammation. Only Occasionally The Bad Guy You Think It Is.

November 3, 2016 By: Drew Humecomment

inflammation of one foot

Image Source: webmd.com.


Inflammation gets a really bad rap these days. It’s become the “buzzword” for marketers, supplement developers and our yoga community. The most unfortunate thing is it’s pretty much exclusively described as the bad guy. And that’s really not the truth. [Read more…]

The Biochemistry of Touch and Massage in Cancer Patients

October 7, 2016 By: Drew Humecomment

touch and cancer

Image Source: yacn.ca/.


“Massage is the oldest form of medicine known to humans” ~ Unknown.

Massage can help us in so many ways when it comes to the process of cancer treatment and recovery. There are numerous psychological and emotional benefits to being touched and cared for physically, when you’re going through such a grueling and isolating condition. [Read more…]

Does Massage Spread Cancer?

October 3, 2016 By: Drew Hume1 Comment

breast cancer and massage

Image Source: thedoctorstv.com.


It is unfortunate that many still fear massage and touch because they believe it to be contraindicated for cancer patients. Misunderstanding, poor education and the aggressive therapist have led to this perspective pervading modern culture. The truth is, massage and compassionate touch have a very important role in cancer recovery. [Read more…]

Yogis: How Belly Breath Could Be Hurting You

July 25, 2016 By: Drew Hume4 Comments

yoga breathing

Image Source: thewayofmeditation.com.au.


“Belly Breath” is a common focus in many yoga classes. The reason this happens is because there are so many people who breathe shallowly into their ribcage only, and in an effort to improve breathing capacity, mostly teachers coach the belly breath to be the focus. But like most things, we’ve gone to the other end of the spectrum now. Too far left, then too far right. Classic humans. [Read more…]

You Probably Think There Are 4 Quadriceps Muscles. Think Again.

July 20, 2016 By: Drew Hume6 Comments

new quadriceps muscle

Image Source: verywell.com.


You might also be thinking that this title is merely “click bait”, but actually it’s not. It’s legit. There are truthfully five (5) muscles that comprise the quadriceps femoris group. What’s even funnier than the fact that the name is no longer accurate, is that this “new” quadriceps muscle has been described in studies of human anatomy at least since 1987. (referenced in this study on page 238). [Read more…]

Thai Massage & Bone Density – Why “Pulling Your Leg” Is No Joke.

July 5, 2016 By: Drew Hume1 Comment

osteoporosis and bone density in massage

Image Source: webcancun.com.mx


Thai Massage has numerous health benefits – some of which have been explored scientifically, others are yet to be explored through the lens of empirical study. One such area of study that has begun is looking into the effects Thai Massage has on bone health. Specifically, the majority of studies examine its effect on postmenopausal women, for obvious reasons. [Read more…]

Leading the Field: Athletic Performance Enhancing Drugs Touch

June 20, 2016 By: Drew Humecomment

michael jordan team quote

Image Source: goodmorningquote.com.


Athletic performance is something that has been studied rigorously in order to optimize, streamline, improve and essentially win. We’ve developed new training methods to boost the ability of the body and we’ve developed technologies that push the boundaries of what the body can do. [Read more…]

3 Strength Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain

February 15, 2016 By: Drew Hume3 Comments

neck pain

I don’t know about you guys, but I sit at a desk waaaaay too much and so my neck is one of the first places I collect tension in my body. In my practice I have observed that a vast majority of people also experience this tension. [Read more…]

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

Most Popular Reads:

Touching Trauma - Image source: everydayhealth.com For most of my life I lived in a suspended cycle of fear initiated by childhood sexual abuse. I continuously wondered when the next abuse might happen. Living this way, in fear and with trauma lurking in the recesses of my body… [...]
deep tissue massage Just Because It Hurts Doesn’t Make It A “Deep Tissue Massage”. - When you think of a "deep tissue massage" you're typically led to believe that this is going to be an inherently painful experience. This misconception is a widely believed notion. Not only should deep tissue massage NOT be painful, I'm going to tell you that… [...]
tight iliotibial (it) band Yes, Your IT-Band Is Tight…But It Should Be. - The iliotibial band gets a bad rap - and it's not it's fault! It's meant to be tight. There are a bunch of other things though that aren't meant to be and are making your IT band feel tighter. [...]
plantar fasciitis pain Thai Massage & Plantar Fasciitis - Plantar fasciitis is a very common condition that results in pain and in some cases forced immobility due to the level of discomfort. What can we do about it? We're here to talk about the influence a Thai Massage treatment can have on plantar fasciitis. [...]

Student login

Host Us

Press

Copyright © 2021 · Navina.ca