by Erika Putnam, DC | Nov 24, 2019 | Chiropractic Yoga
Before 6:00 AM yesterday morning I was sitting in my recliner in front of the fireplace preparing a yoga class to teach on Black Friday. I decided the theme, moderation, was in order. Excesses came to mind as I envisioned myself with family and friends, a wine glass...
by Erika Putnam, DC | Oct 13, 2019 | Chiropractic Care, Chiropractic Yoga
One of my best friends, and road biking buddies was hit by a car on her bike. I got the daunting news of the accident from her 17 year old son. When asked, I was afraid to hear the sentence that would follow the question, “Is she okay?” I was home to Boise for the...
by Erika Putnam, DC | Sep 22, 2019 | Chiropractic Care, Chiropractic Yoga
To me “The Bend” is a catchy metaphor. It infers that how we bend matters and that things like yoga and chiropractic bend you in the right ways for your body, mind and spirit. It also implies that the loads we carry matter and our unique structure matters. The trees...
by Erika Putnam, DC | Feb 12, 2019 | Chiropractic Yoga, Maintaining An Active Lifestyle
Today I playfully suggested to my yoga students at The Wave, “let’s wear red next week for Valentine’s Day.” I reasoned that red is a festive, bold color and seems fitting for a daring heart opening class. They seemed to know what I meant by heart opening. They also...
by Linda | Oct 26, 2017 | Chiropractic Yoga
The math would reveal that I have done over one hundred thousand spinal adjustments over twenty years in chiropractic practice. To me, yoga and chiropractic complement each other like syrup on pancakes, or cilantro in fresh salsa if you prefer a lower fat pairing...
by Erika Putnam, DC | Jul 3, 2017 | Chiropractic Care, Chiropractic Yoga, Maintaining An Active Lifestyle
“I can’t even reach my toes” is an exasperated statement I hear commonly in both my chiropractic clinic and yoga classes from both men and women. I interpret this statement to mean, “I want to, but I have limitations.” Sometimes, it is said in the context of genuine...