Thoughtful MovementsApr 1, 20201 minFree Breathing Class: Week 1Here is are some short breathing exercises to do if you want to feel more connected with your body, grounded, calmer, and more ready to d...
Thoughtful MovementsMar 28, 20204 minDon't let social distancing turn into social isolation!I have already spent three months in social isolation. No, not because of the Corona Virus. I didn't have some infectious disease or some...
Thoughtful MovementsJun 4, 20196 minStepping outside of your comfort zoneFear is an inhibitor. It serves to keep us from doing things that may cause us harm. There is a biological need for it, and we wouldn't h...
Thoughtful MovementsApr 21, 20193 minSelf-knowledge; What does it really mean?The term 'self-knowledge' is thrown around a lot, but no one explains exactly how we can come to know ourselves and unfortunately there i...
Thoughtful MovementsJan 1, 20194 minLocked InWhen we take away a person's ability to move we are in a sense guilty of a crime against our collective humanity. I think movement is a b...
Thoughtful MovementsJan 1, 20192 minGetting better at listening to our knee(d)sIn a recent Taiji (Tai Chi) class I was giving instructions on how we can look after our knees as we go through the form. This is a subje...
Thoughtful MovementsJan 1, 20191 minSit Still!Do you remember when you were younger and you were told by you parent or teacher to sit still? And do you remember the feeling you had be...
Thoughtful MovementsOct 28, 20182 minDifferentiating Feldenkrais from other movement practicesAt the start of a Feldenkrais class you will be asked to lie down on your back, from there you are guided through a way of paying attenti...
Thoughtful MovementsOct 28, 20183 minDemystifying OurselfHave you ever wondered: Why do I get that annoying pain in my arm when I turn my head to one side, or why do I aggravate that old muscle ...
Thoughtful MovementsOct 18, 20182 minA Radical Act: Reduce effort, learn fasterEffort is glorified in our society, hard work is synonymous with success, there is no possible gain without the preceding pain, and pushi...
Thoughtful MovementsOct 18, 20182 minThoughtfulness: An antidote to modern lifeA common aspect of the high pace lives we lead is that we don't have time for being understanding, so we become adept at making fast judg...
Thoughtful MovementsOct 18, 20182 minMy Light Bulb Moment: Making the impossible, possibleThe story of how I came to practice #ThoughfulMovements That is the quote I posted on my Facebook account just over 3 years ago when I de...