Cheryl ilov: Neuroplasticity and Martial Arts

Cheryl provides consulting services, online training, hosts a podcast called The FemiNinja Project, and authored an award-winning book titled “Forever Fit and Flexible.” She inspires and motivates others to find their own path to health and healing, including physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Cheryl’s message is one of “Vitality at EVERY Stage of Life” and is based on her personal experience of recovering from several chronic pain syndromes as well as her professional experience as a physical therapist. For over 20 years, she dedicated herself to helping hundreds of clients achieve the best quality of life possible, regardless of age or current level of function.

She also talks about “The Invisible Black Belt.” Cheryl journeyed into the world of martial arts in 2003 at the age of 47, specifically Ninpo Tai Jutsu, and received the high honor of becoming her teacher’s first female black belt 10 years later. 

Cheryl discovered Feldenkrais, a highly sophisticated form of neuromuscular re-education, in February of 2000. She immediately knew it would become a fundamental component of her holistic beliefs as it complimented her martial arts training as well as her belief system that movement is a powerful form of healing. She began her formal training in February of 2006, and became a Certified Feldenkrais practitioner in November of 2009.

Cheryl’s alternative physical therapy practice included Pilates rehabilitation and conditioning and integrated the principles of dance martial arts movements along with The Feldenkrais Method. Her skills lie with teaching others the value of positive thinking, a healthy outlook, and the warrior spirit to enjoy the quality of life that you desire and deserve.

https://www.cherylilov.com/