I’ve had training in a number of areas during the course of my life, and I may very well go through that process again in some form or another. It seems like I’ve gotten educated in a lot of unrelated fields, but the further I delve into my current field working with movement and balance,…
After class recently a student asked me,“Is it correct that in these classes looking at the movementis more important than the movement itself?” YES! The movements are important because they are a gateway to learning better movement and balance. But paying attention to how you’re moving and the sensations that arise from your movements is…
Brain plasticity is about improvement. Change for the better.When science says your brain is “plastic,” it means your brain is flexible.Not only can your brain change how it does its job,your brain can figure out how to do its job better.And better. In other words, at the same time it’s making a widget,your brain is…
Noticing what’s going on is a big part ofmy movement and balance work. It’s important to me to help folks learn about noticing.Noticing what they feel, where they feel it, andhow those sensations relate to their movements. Noticing is easy to do.My mind automatically notices all sorts of stuff, wherever it goes.But it’s pretty random….
I’ve seen a lot of art with beautiful representations of the human body – drawings, photographs, paintings, sculpture.But I was really made to wonder the other daywhen a friend pointed out thatthe human body itself is a work of art. How wonderful is that? Each of us is our own art museum open to the…
_______________________________________ Change is a conundrum.Sometimes we want it, sometimes we don’t.Sometimes we hope it’s coming, sometimes we don’t. And what to do till change arrives? Life as usual?Or apply ourselves diligently togetting the changes we want? Change may be such a long time comingthat we think it’s too late.Or the change that comesmay not be…
Your breath is a regulator of integration. It influences every part of yourself andsynchronizes their relationships to every other part. In its subtle rhythm, your breath helps sustain the flexibility of your spine. When you inhale, you lengthen and widen. Your spine guides your head up and your legs down. Your torso expands in every…
I’m fortunate to be doing work that helps me as well as my clients find solutions to pain and mobility problems. But I’ve found that solving a problem doesn’t get me out of the woods.I always find others! A few months ago I spent some time looking into pain in my neck which has been…
We often take breaks during class. The movements we do have a lot of new information. By resting every once in a while, we give ourselves time to process that information. Resting lets us integrate new ideas with what we already know, so our movements can become a little bit different, a little bit easier…
During class, sometimes we want to rest but we still want to be involved in the lesson.So take a break and rest!It’s a good opportunity to exercise your brain by following along in your imagination,pretending to do the movement in your mind. Science has shown that when you are performing a certain activity, or if…