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Optimal Breathing for Life & Living: a mind body somatic perspective (part I)
Embodied breath is about you feeling and sensing you, and using your greatest resource which is you! We are composed of anatomical, biomechanical and physiological processes that are in continuous dialogue with our mind - body and body - mind. So embodied breathing is a process and practice of learning about how we work and function. As a somatic practitioner my role is to guide you through the process of how to sense that. In somatic work we are not asking our minds to empty as that can for many people be a huge challenge and is not our objective, but by focusing on the sensation and feeling in our bodies we can rebalance, discover and be more at peace and calm with ourselves. Learn more about somatics, breathing and how this differs to the breathing used in movement systems such as yoga and Pilates and how this can help you restore greater balance and take that deeper breath.
Stretching in dance, how the Franklin Method can offer you different solutions to higher extensions, tight hips and locked pliés…
This journal considers how the Franklin Method® can be used to help dancers not only feel more comfortable in their hip joints, preventing injury and discomfort but also as a way to develop greater ranges of motion and deeper pliés for softer and more controlled landings.
What is Somatic Movement? Some thoughts about the questions I am frequently asked about somatics, somatic practice and Somatic Movement Educators…
Somatic movement takes you out of intellectualising and into that felt sense, of movement, of your body, of you. With that feeling, there is connection, integration, balance and harmony. It is a holistic practice; we learn about the depths of the miracles working within us and also a lot about ourselves. And all of this is very honest, deep work, there is nothing superficial about it. It can literally look like anything, and you can travel, as far as you wish to go! My journal covers some of the basic questions I am asked about what Somatic Movement is, How it can help you, what it looks like and what a Somatic Movement Educator does.
Moving without moving: mental imagery, mental simulation of movement using the Franklin Method®. Practical application for dancers & movers in injury & beyond…
An exploration of my personal experience and use of mental rehearsal and imagery practice of moving with no movement using the Franklin Method®. It is a practice that I use directly with all of my clients, dancing and non dancing, at times when there may be an injury or something not feeling quite right. It’s an illustration not only of the neuroplasticity of our brains in action, but the power of mental imagery and its practical application for everyone that moves in any way. For dancers and dancers with injury an exploration of how it can be used to help you refine your movement skills in dance, not only to become optimal, but also to reduce the chances of any reoccurring injury.
En manège: My journey into the Franklin Method® as a dancer.
Have you ever just done something because you were curious and in your gut you felt it was right even though you were not sure what you were letting yourself in for?
Here is my story, and my personal mission: dancer wellbeing in mind and body using the Franklin Method®.
Interoception: Finding that inner state of comfort, wellbeing and health…
Have you ever just stood outside, taken a deep breath and just felt the exhilaration and calmness of breathing and that feeling of just being alive? With stunning blue skies this afternoon this wonderful and simple quotation popped up into my head!
“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am…”
This journal looks at our inner state of wellbeing and discovering our interoceptive selves.
