“We talk to hear ourselves.”- Byron Katie. Everyone has had the experience of thinking out loud. We speak, and as we hear ourselves, our thoughts are played aloud for review. It’s useful and probably natural. It definitely helps...
Recently after Feldenkrais class a student told me that the biggest insight was in her sense of her body. She said standing and lying down were not the same, that she was shaped differently. She called it “lopsided different”. She...
Sinus pain and infection are frustrating and sap energy. For some people, sinus problems are an obvious health issue. For some others, sinus issues are a hidden drain on their immune systems. An infection can be quietly lurking in the background...
We walk, at least most of us do. We take thousands of steps a day. Each step put tremendous pressure on our big toe. Problems can occur. Bunions, arthritis, gout, nail problems. For some folks, it becomes hard to put any weight at all on that...
It’s a new buzz word. Fail, or Epic Fail. I hate it. We’ve created expectations of constant precision. They do not allow for the rawness of creation. The ugly, the malformed, the inappropriate; these are the material of innovation...
In a recent article from the New York Times, a study about knee injuries was reviewed. The hypothesis was that there is a genetic factor in knee injuries. It seems scientists have found something that they can correlate, and are beginning to...
A recent article from the Guardian discussed a study that asked what makes men “good dancers” or “bad dancers”. The men were 18-35. They were filmed dancing for 15 seconds to a “basic rhythm”. Motion capture...
Seth Godin recently bogged about how validation is over rated. He is referring to validation from others. I agree. We get pulled away from our own experience. We invest in the words and actions of others. We divest from our own actions. Self...
Imagine you LOVED your body. Every day you woke up delighted with your physical self. You knew that you could find great entertainment, marvelous education, and transcendent pleasure- all by connecting with your body. Imagine you could develop...
I saw an advertisement for a talk. The speaker was addressing how illness has underlying emotional patterns. He titled the talk “Use Your Body to Heal Your Mind”. Then he expounded on all the techniques for using your mind to heal...
Whatever hurts, it could be better. Try these suggestions and see what improves. 1. Breathe. Paying attention to your breath can bring immediate relief. We tend to restrict our breathing when we feel pain. Allowing more air to flow in and out...
Ever get a stiff neck when you’ve been at the computer, or driving, or just stressed? Here’s a pleasant way to get serious, lasting relief. After a few repetitions, it will get to where you can improve your comfort in just in a few...