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Meet Paolo, he is confident and rugged yet smooth and somewhat pliable. Paolo is made from stainless steel is adjustable. Paolo is looking for an inconspicuous trendsetter to do life with on the weekends and some lucky weekdays. Paolo is available now.
*Paolo is named after my casual yet fashionable and extremely talented cousin Paolo Natalini who lives in Italy and takes beautiful photos of our family’s hometown of Notaresco, Italy.
Ergonomics a perfect example of design and wellness. It is an invisible waltz between furniture and the human body. Improving posture is a constant practice when facing so much external stimuli on a daily basis. Here are three ways to course correct posture throughout the day; deep breaths, keep feet flat on the floor when seated, pelvis slightly tilted when standing. These simple corrections will create a wave effect on the body triggering the shoulders, head and hips to move closer to their proper placements. (This may be a good time to use the rubber band on the wrist snap trick to train your mind and body to correct your posture as soon as it’s out of alignment.)
Photo by: Dillion Mangum @dillion_mangum
Rolfing
Rolfing, named after creator, Ida Rolf in the 1960’s, focuses on finding the body’s center of gravity to improve posture and releasing muscles restricted by fascia (a plastic bag-like membrane) that surrounds muscles preventing growth. To find your center of gravity, stand straight, knees slightly bent with your body weight on the pads of your feet while leaning slightly forward while your chin is parallel to the floor and feeling as if there is a string pulling up from the spine through the back of the neck and out of the crown of the head. Then gently rock back and forth to find your center of gravity, it should feel like lightness and stillness. To learn more about Rolfing and Ida Rolf, click here.
***DO NOT try this If you have vertigo, balance, joint or blood pressure issues or any ailment that could result in an injury. Always consult with a licensed physician before attempting a new physical technique. Be safe and be your own advocate for your health.
“Sky Lines” is a black & white photo taken with a Nikon film camera on the streets of Little Italy in San Diego. One of my favorite things to do while living in San Diego was to wander aimlessly and take pictures of interesting compositions that caught my eye. San Diego is home to endless beautiful scapes, yet this haphazard and juxtaposed metal and concrete got me. Sky Lines is 1137 pixels x 1788 pixels and is available now.
Photo by: tina natalini
Poetry
is a creative form of expression in the tones of love, loss and life lessons.
One type of poetry is a haiku, a Japanese poetic style that consists of three lines with five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second, and five in the third.
Writing poetry can be intimidating, however reading some simple poetry can spark inspiration. Humorous poetry can shift a bad mood instantly and may be an easy way to practice writing a haiku. Try to set a few minutes aside time this week to give poetry or haiku writing a go.
Enjoy these zen haiku poems!
Lines was taken at the San Diego Zoo of a beautiful zebra. There are so many line in this frame from the wire barrier, cracks in the rock, the water trough and of the obvious stripes of the zebra. The visual vibration of Lines brings movement and life to this picture. Lines measure 4.6” x 3.8” or 1388 px x 1146 px. Lines is now available.
*Usage of this image is for personal use only…
Photo by: tina natalini