An ode to the Turkish Get Up. This post is inspired by today’s online ‘Fit für den Tanz’ Workshop (my very first Instagram Live teaching adventure!) for Delanna’s amazing WOW21 Project. (in support of Dance4Children!) When executed with good form, it’s a wonderful home-physio exercise, combining coordination, strength, fluidity and balance. I first learned about… Read More Turkish Get Up
While I feel digital art really is it’s own kind of magic.. And even though I agree that things are just.. ‘things’.. I still love the idea of ‘physicalizing’ art. Next to that, whenever a reason to do something feels ‘true’ to me, it can move me to action with the action itself being it’s… Read More Physicalizing Art
Head in the clouds.. I’ve always been a dreamer. Dressing up. Drawing. Crafting. Reading books, learning about things, just for fun. Getting swept away in stories and adventures. Daydreaming my way through school. Pondering my place. How to make things different. Kinder. I still love looking up at the clouds, observing the changing shapes and… Read More Head in the Clouds
Yesterdays evening walk at Blausteinsee. Gorgeous clouds, movement, an epic sunset and good company. Good things. All free. Enjoy! And you? What are your favorite free things to do, know, see, be?
An Interview with Stacey Nemour – my favorite online flexibility coach & martial artist! Stacey is an incredibly kind and experienced instructor, and she generously agreed to donate a 15-minute beginner stretching video to our Dance4Children online channel. Below you’ll find her journey into flexibility work, common misconceptions about flexibility training, as well as details… Read More Interview with Stacey Nemour
We were lucky enough to get to witness the flight of the geese during our Wurmtaler Walk, right after a quick evening hug from ‘our’ Poplar of Pley. Enjoy!
A few recent thoughts.. On Taking Flight The best way to learn is to let go of what you think you already know.. Do you agree? On Finding the Light I firmly believe in listening to what makes our hearts sing. Allowing ourselves to follow what feels true. Even (or especially!) when we’re still learning… Read More On Taking Flight
Catching the final leaves on our walk in Eschweiler wald. Enjoy!
Unexpected flexibility progress. Let’s dive into it, shall we? So.. What have I been doing so far? (since last Friday, 23rd October): 1. I’m meditating more Nothing too special, just laying down with a timer for 24 minutes, and letting my thoughts flow. About 20 minutes in I invariably feel myself start to relax. Body… Read More October Flexibility Reboot
Soo.. I’ve finally gotten back into a rhythm working with Stacey Nemour‘s online flexibility courses. I’m so glad they exist 🤗 As the world gets more rigid, we have to become more flexible.. This is what I wrote in my journal to keep me motivated, and so far it works.. it feels true. Everything is… Read More Changing with Change