(originally written June 2o12, but ever-relevant, especially near the Winter Solstice here in the North) ~ Over the last few days I have been tired, lacking in motivation and struggling with fear and anxiety in varying degrees of intensity. Yep, yet ANOTHER dark night of the soul. SIGH. It is such a stark contrast from the […]
Movement Musings
Follow the Juice
Movement has been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember. It has always been freeing, empowering, and a place I went to feel connected to my truth in life. Distance biking, roller skating, swimming, sports, and the long thread of dance have shaped me, though I spent my most […]
The Hoop, Master Teacher ~ Rise to Meet Life
Another lesson from the hoop… This one you begin to learn as early as the very first time you attempt to swing a hoop around your waist. If your body doesn’t seek to make contact with the hoop, instead shrinking away, the hoop inevitably falls. You see, like so many things in life, hooping requires […]
The Magic of Movement
Yesterday, I was feeling a little stuck in my head. Nothing too crazy, just a little undertone of anxiety and maybe a tendency to worry a nanosecond longer than usual. Wednesday nights I teach a hoop class at home and I knew that hooping with everyone would be just the thing to recalibrate my brain. […]