Martha Carter's Blog

In this serial blog, Martha’s Healing Journey, Martha Carter talks about her personal journey, beginning with her diagnosis of scoliosis at age 13, all the way through her Harrington rod removal, along with sharing her past and ongoing in-depth explorations and discoveries with many different healing modalities and health practitioners.

We encourage you to start with Part 1.

Posts tagged Iyengar Yoga

Reflecting On My Long and Impactful Relationship with Elise Browning Miller (and her recent Yoga for Back Care retreat at OHM!)

Part 43 of Martha’s Healing Journey

… “The knowledge, the insights, the physical shifts, the friendships, the new and ongoing connections, and especially the warmth of Elise, were extremely impactful to me in every aspect of my life.” …

STORIES & SUCCESSESMartha CarterJuly 31, 2024Scoliosis, Iyengar Yoga, Yoga for Scoliosis, retreats, Essential Somatics

Starting Yoga and a Key Discovery: Elise Browning Miller’s Yoga for Scoliosis.

Part 10 of Martha’s Healing Journey

When my back finally started to feel stronger and more mobile, I found myself dreaming about dancing. In that moment between sleep and awake, I would have visions of myself in an extreme arabesque with my an open chest, arched back, and a long, high leg. Sometimes it was à Ia seconde - with my leg lifted to the side. I was never wearing a tutu. I was always either in street clothes or naked. I could feel my spine - free and powerful.

STORIES & SUCCESSESMartha CarterJanuary 8, 2018Yoga for Scoliosis, Iyengar Yoga, Supportive Care, Harrington rods, Dance