One day, my colleague came to the office limping, with her ankle wrapped in bandages. She had sprained it while running. As we talked about how much she loved running, she shared her frustration with me about the prospect of having to rest because of the injury. I...

Have you ever noticed what cats or dogs do first when they wake up? They stretch really well. This natural instinct allows them to improve blood circulation, release muscle tension, increase flexibility and joint mobility, and thus prepare their bodies for movement....

Do you ever wake up with pain in your body? Or perhaps you can barely bend down because you're so stiff and your back hurts? Maybe you sit a lot and already find it difficult to get up from a chair? There's nothing wrong with you. For most of the modern world, pain...

Who is behind "Move with Leia"? I could start with a dry and classic introduction by saying that I have been teaching dancing since 2012, impressing you with titles like Certified Pilates Instructor or Flexibility Coach™ teacher. But I feel it's more important to tell...

Sadness, pain, loneliness, anger... feelings we label as negative because they make us feel bad. We want to shake them off, escape from them, push them away, suppress them. And we seek a 'quick fix' outside ourselves: something to lift our spirits, to put us in a good...

Recently, strong lower back pain has returned. The kind I experienced back in 2014 when they diagnosed me with a herniated disc in the lumbar region, and the reason I went on a journey of personal transformation. While I’m working on psychological reasons behind the...

Mental rehearsal, also known as mental imagery or visualization, has proven to be an effective technique for improving performance. Widely used by athletes and professionals in various fields, this technique involves practicing or envisioning the desired outcome in...

For us dancers, our knees are our lifeline. They are also one of the most common sources of pain and injury (not just for dancers, but everyone really). We take them for granted and don't pay much attention to them... until we're forced to.  I had extensive knee...