This is a great app for beginners if you want to share. Easy enough for the kids which is why I downloaded it. We do it every morning now. I think it’s free until the end of April because of lockdown. 

Yoga for Beginners | Down Dog by Yoga Buddhi Co.
https://apps.apple.com/za/app/yoga-for-beginners-down-dog/id1459710785

A patient today asked my what activities she could do with her kids without them having to be on a phone, tablet, TV, game console or the like?! 

This got me thinking of all the activities I did when I was a child; that required imagination and did not entail technology. 

So - do you remember these games? 

Hopscotch
runny red rovers
Stuck in the mud
Capture the flag
Blind man's bluff
Four square
Jump-rope
Simon says
Hide and seek
Marco Polo
Hand-clap games
Musical chairs
Pass the parsal
string games
Any game with a ball and long passage or corridor. 

What else do you remember?

https://youtu.be/-6NYMklVUMc

https://youtu.be/HhUiv-hKIg8

https://youtu.be/-T-kS3Z2kY8

A very simple yet challenging home exercise; does not require much space.

Message 071 752 7787; we hope you and yours are well.

https://youtu.be/z3LJejm7j5w

We have upped our game - all videos are now on YouTube; please subscribe and follow each day. This is a great time to put time into looking after your health and spine. Please be in contact with us - tell us your challenges; your issues. Send us videos, set up a zoom meeting with us... We have much more time on our hands and I would love to serve you.

My wife's workout for the day; certainly a bit steep for me...but worth trying some of the movements. Please send me your workouts with pictures or videos.

2020-03-31

A few people requested this...enjoy and let me know what will help you #StayHome #StayHealthy

Sweeping Spinal Safety

Please let me know what information you require; this video was inspired by a patient's request.

Today's Workout ... Enjoy

Covid19 Patient Letter

Take time today to relax and enjoy a day away from the busy-ness of arranging life before lockdown. 

In the quietness of your day, contemplate:
-    not the duration of lockdown but your focus
-    not the fear of the unknown but your order
-    not the sadness of being alone but your collective efforts

Spend time today, writing out what each day will bring for you; the time you will spend and the tasks you will do. There is so much basics and fundamentals to spend time on…so much that we have left behind, pushed into a cupboard, swept under the carpet for “when there is time”. 

Well now that you have the time….what will you use it for?

Be focused - 
    What is your outcome at the end of your lockdown?
Be ordered - 
    How will you structure your days to get this achieved?
Be collective -
    Who will you benefit?

#StayAtHome #StayInContact

Dear All, 

In line with the announcement by our President last night, Aspire Happyness will be closed as of Midnight on the 26th March 2020. 

1)    Please make sure you schedule your adjustments for today, tomorrow and latest Thursday. We will be offering advice on home programs to take care of you and your family’s health and happiness. 
2)    Please also call the office to schedule telephonic consultations during the lockdown.

We are in consultation with the Chiropractic Associate of South Africa regarding the provisions in the President’s speech for Health Workers in the private sectors who are exempted from this lockdown. 

Our thought at this time, is that we will make ourselves available for any urgent health and spinal issues that require Chiropractic services. We will post specifics regarding this in due course. 

From our family to yours, I wish God’s blessings and direction during this difficult period.

Dear All, 

Many people are feeling the pressure of minimizing social interactions. As part of maintaining continuity of the health plan for your family and you; Aspire Happyness will be offering telephonic consultations during this turbulent time. 

If you feel the need to discuss anything regarding your health; especially how to navigate the support of your immune system please call the office (071 752 7787) and schedule a time for a telephonic consultation. 

If you or your family are struggling with spinal or any other mechanical origin pain call the office (071 752 7787)  to schedule a telephonic consultation so we can understand it and suggest corrective measures and movements you can do in the comfort of your own home. 

If you are requiring motivation and inspiration to wade through the menagerie of turbulence during this time; feel free to contact Dr Travis directly on 079 639 6976.

Something to challenge your Friday thought processes – 

The understanding of the world as we know it, is being redefined by the unknown of the know. We are all glued to our handheld information sources; watching, listening, reading hearing everyone’s thoughts, opinions, speculations and “definitive facts”! The conversation seems to penetrate our veins pumping copious amounts of this unknown into our minds. Highly expected chaos and confusion is perhaps the status quo. How do we find clarity? 

I believe this is a time for re-assessing your founding beliefs, philosophical standpoints, scientific propositions and spiritual awakening. Are you happy with what you hold true to?

I hope you and your family are safe and well.