Do you think about how you move, or is it simply something that happens? Do you think about how you move through your day? Try right now. How do you think about yourself? How do you move? What’s the quality of your movement? What’s the intent behind your movement?
Read MoreThis subject is a struggle for many of my students, and perhaps it is for you as well: how do you love your body that’s imperfect? How do you love your body that’s in pain or discomfort? How do you love your body that’s not meeting your expectations?
Read MoreYour mind can go into the future and the past but your body cannot. – Bruce Fertman
If you are doing something, any kind of activity (for instance reading this) and your thoughts are enmeshed in the past or the future, your body will be left behind.
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself worried or frustrated that you’re experiencing pain when you’ve barely been doing anything? Like that pain shouldn’t be happening because all you did was lift a small box, or go to a meeting, or walk downstairs? That’s probably not all you’ve been doing.
Read MoreAs you’re reading this are you aware of your breath? Are you aware of your ribs moving? Are you aware of your breath moving through your body?
Read MoreThere are some basic keys you need to connect to and utilize your personal willpower: Time, Specificity, Action. These keys will help you meet the challenges in your life, as long as the challenge is appropriate to you. How do you know if the challenge is appropriate to you? By using the fourth secret key.
Read MoreStress and tension reduce your joy in life. And so many health concerns are related to or exacerbated by stress. The good news is that you can do something about your level of stress.
Read MoreIt feels good to move, doesn’t it? How easily you can forget that. If you’ve been sitting for most of the day and, for no reason at all, get up and go for a walk, do you find your mood changing? That’s because it feels good to move!
Read MoreMeditation and mindfulness don’t have to be intimidating. They are not the sole property of ancient prophets sitting alone in caves, separate from the rest of the world. Meditation and mindfulness aren’t for the already enlightened, peaceful gurus of the world. They’re for the stressed-out, the over-worked, the emotionally strained, the “I don’t have time” and the “I can’t sit still.”
Read More“Time” isn’t usually sitting around waiting for you to pick it up. Does it seem like right at the very moment you might have free time, suddenly it’s already filled?
Read MoreWhen life is getting to you, when you've had a rough day, or week, or month, and you're feeling it emotionally or physically in the form of pain, an outside voice is a wonderful lifeline. If you're getting trapped in that cycle of confusion, pain or blah, another voice can break through and guide you out.
Read MoreI'm an experimenter. I like to try things. And I don't always know exactly why I'm trying something out. I might have a vague idea from reading that such-and-such is supposed to be good for mental health, improve your physical health, make you happier, bring more fun into your life, make you warmer, improve your digestion, and on and on.
Read MorePain freakin’ sucks. Pain can also be a damn good teacher, if you know how to learn the lesson. But many people I meet are stuck in their pain. Back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, chest pain, abdominal pain, pain pain PAIN! AHHH! Get out of your pain. Move beyond it.
Read MoreI’m walking and it’s a cold day. Because it’s cold I’m walking in a different way than I would when it’s warm. There are subtle differences in my gait that come from being fluid and adapting to the current situation.
Read MoreAre you interested in building a stronger and longer lasting friendship with your body? Interested in developing yourself as a whole person—body, mind and emotions? Would you like better control of your body? Would you like to live more fully in your being? Do you feel physically or emotionally stuck? Do you enjoy exploring?
Read MoreI’m amazed at how dull and bland we make the world. It saddens me to see how we’ve taken things that could be wonderful and made them mundane. Why do we do this? Why not let in excitement instead? Why not invite in excitement? Why not evoke it? Why give into the mundane?
Read MoreIt’s rare that an “inspiring” music video actually, well, inspires me. “I’m jaded and skeptical. I’m not a fan of this type of music.” Those are some of my labels. And if I allowed myself to believe in them too strongly I would have turned off this video after the first minute (ok, honestly probably after 10 seconds). But I didn’t, and I did feel inspired. Can you take 4 minutes to let go of your labels and get some joy out of people playing?
Read MoreWithout choice there is pain, both mentally and physically. Stop telling yourself what you “have” to do and connect with what you choose to do.
Read MoreWhat’s your history? What’s your body story? If I were to meet you right now and ask about your body, what would you say? Do you have bad knees? Do you have a bad back? Are you weak? Are you strong? What’s the body story you tell yourself? What’s your emotional story? Do you have anxiety? Do you have depression? Are you a powerful person? A sad person? What’s your narrative?
Read MoreWhen you come to my Alexander Technique, Pilates, yoga or mindfulness classes I’ll tell you I don’t care what you do during your time with me. I’ll advise you to do whatever you need in the moment. I’ll encourage you to make your own choices. I don’t like to set rules in my class; I prefer to break rules. I won’t demand anything of you. I don’t like to say what you have to do.
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