Dreaming Yourself Awake
The book I am working wirh right now, on lucid dreaming and Tibetan dream yoga/meditation: Dreaming Yourself Awake – B. Alan Wallace
Category: Movement
— Flexibility, Movement —
Stacey Nemour’s Dance! Flexibility Makeover Power Pack – Part 5
This is part 5 of a series on Stacey Nemours fantastic online course package for dancers. Check out the full series here: Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 1 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 2 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 3 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 4 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part… Read More Stacey Nemour’s Dance! Flexibility Makeover Power Pack – Part 5
— Inspiration, Movement —
(Giving and Taking) Time
An un-renewable resource, the greatest gift one can give, is time. Time for a breather, for self-care, for caring, for feeling, for expressing, for creating, for connecting with loved ones, for being in nature, or simply.. time. Recharging yourself with time means you will have more to give to others, as well. This also counts… Read More (Giving and Taking) Time
The Sky and the Sea
A few environmental impressions from my travels to Holbaek, Denmark last weekend. An ocean of clouds, a view through the reeds, and an actual swan sea/lake. Beautiful nature, good company, breathtaking views, hug-trees and a stiff northern breeze.. Thank you dear Anna Barner for sharing ‘your spot’ with me. PS: Speaking of the North – Today… Read More The Sky and the Sea
Safety First
In the same vein as yesterday’s post on Matter and Mind – today I noticed in ballet class (and during pointes practise!) how much more range (and gentle control) of motion the body allows as soon as it feels ‘safe’. For instance when a ballet barre is nearby (within grabbing distance, even if it is not… Read More Safety First
— Martial Arts, Movement —
Mind and Matter
Boards don’t hit back.. or do they? It’s so interesting how much more difficult it suddenly seems to kick a board with relaxed attitude (and the required precision) once you anticipate it might possibly hurt when it doesn’t quite work out.. The mind is a powerful thing. It needs the practise as much as the… Read More Mind and Matter
The Loaded Carry
No Kettlebell training for me this weekend, but instead I practised different variations of the Loaded Carry while on my teaching trip to Denmark. What is it? A simple, yet powerful strengthening (and posture/alignment) exercise: You carry a Thing. Or several things. Preferably on the heavy side. Like, for instance, a set of dance bags filled… Read More The Loaded Carry
Only Don‘t Know
If you’d like to practise being comfortable with ‘not knowing’ (don’t we all?) check out ‘Only Don’t Know – a book of beautiful teachings in letter-form by Zen Master Seung Sahn. You can find a preview here
— Flexibility, Movement —
Stacey Nemour’s Dance! Flexibility Makeover Power Pack – Part 4
This is part 4 of a series on Stacey Nemours fantastic online course package for dancers. Check out the full series here: Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 1 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 2 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 3 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 4 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part… Read More Stacey Nemour’s Dance! Flexibility Makeover Power Pack – Part 4
Weather Adjustments
It was a snowy day today in Germany, and – like every winter – when snow comes around, we adjust. We get up a bit earlier, clear the boardwalks, break out the winter coat, calculate a bit more time to get from here to there, and drive a bit more carefully. Somehow, there is much… Read More Weather Adjustments