“A great massage goes to the core of who we are. Not only does it feel good, but massage teaches us the art of being without doing– the secret of contentment. In the right hands, massage releases much more than our muscular tension. It allows us to relinquish our fears, let go of pent-up emotions, [...]
My friend Christina told me this idea comes from the Koran, though it appears to be a universal teaching from everywhere– from all of the religions, just like the Golden Rule. I love me some universal teachings, so I’m putting some in the blog to keep them close at hand. Here it is:
Think before speaking [...]
I just returned from Denver, CO, site of the latest IASI Symposium.
March 10, 2010 – 11:41 am
Last week I spent three days as a doula, helping a friend give birth. It was exhausting, extremely challenging, at times demoralizing, and ultimately hugely rewarding when baby finally made it out.
I’m left with a loud echo in the chamber of my think tank: How do we empower without calling up shame? If I [...]
The Four Noble Truths
1. Life is suffering;
2. Suffering is due to attachment;
3. Attachment can be overcome;
4. There is a path for accomplishing this.
January 29, 2010 – 10:58 pm
Here’s a video of Caryn McHose doing Hubert Godard’s “Flight of the Eagle” exercise– which looks like regular yoga, but takes on a lot more meaning when you receive some Rolf Movement® work.
John Barton in Dallas, TX has made quite a few videos demonstrating the Movement work, which he calls Rolfing® Functional Movement. Check out [...]
January 15, 2010 – 10:36 pm
Found a bunch of interesting videos on YouTube regarding Ida Rolf’s Structural Integration.
Structural Integration Practitioner Ruthie Streiter of Conscious Body NYC explores the urban myth that Dr. Ida Rolf’s method is excruciatingly painful. She also talks about how any discomfort felt during Structural Integration sessions is simply a necessary part of the transformational process.
This [...]
January 5, 2010 – 11:56 pm
Things to consider while you are going through a series of Structural Integration:
* Wear underwear you are comfortable being seen in to your sessions.
* Get a bit more protein in your diet while going through the series.
* Drink lots of water after your sessions.
* Be prepared to feel like you are in transition.
* After [...]
