All too often, the word “impulse” is said with a negative connotation - it often sounds like a lack of control or an obligation - however, I like to view impulses a little bit differently… How do you handle impulses? If you view them as “shoulds” rather than [...]
Do you write “to-do” lists? Either mentally or on paper? Post-it (sticky) notes? Google docs? Scraps of paper? Does this sound familiar? Here’s my challenge to you: Rather than write a big long TO-DO list, try writing the 5, 10, 25, or maybe 37 things you’ve learned since you [...]
Do you have difficulty meditating? If you answered "yes" - I'm not surprised. Meditation is an advanced practice. It's kind of like the black belt of the mindfulness world. And just like in Karate, it was designed as a level of practice only permitted for those who have put in the [...]
Not too long ago a good friend of mine said to me, "You know, if I had to run for my life, I'd die." At the time she was struggling with knee and hip issues that were causing a lot of pain. The thought of having to run for [...]
When I teach my introductory workshops it can often come as a major shock when I tell the story of "How I Got Better" after my accidents and surgeries back in 2000-2001. I was sore, tight, and constantly tearing muscles even with all the great exercise rehabilitation and stretching [...]
A true love story..... About two years ago, I was deep in the woods of Oregon, surrounded by the first snow fall of the season. I was visiting a man who I had met about one month prior to this time. We met at his home, a [...]
Imagine you need to re-learn how to walk. There could be a multitude of reasons why someone might need to do this: recovering from a broken leg, a sprained ankle, paralysis, stroke, spinal injury, shock, back pain....the list could go on and on. Then, there is this thing that [...]
In July 2010 I decided to leave Whistler for a six month hiatus. I drove many many miles in my trusty station wagon. I visited many great friends and colleagues. I followed my gut. My instincts led me. It was glorious. During the tail end of the trip I [...]
I wrote a piece a while back that featured the founder of Contact Dance Improvisation speaking his truths about human movement. This video shows a room of contact dancers 'playing' the way they play, and they have a very brave and young participant too! Check it out and keep reading.... [...]
Yesterday was a big pause. I'm back from NYC and it seems airline travel wipes me out much more these days than a few years ago. My system is a heck of a lot more sensitive to being pressurized. Perhaps it is 'age', but I'm quite sure it is [...]
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