Today, I want to introduce a concept that is so big, so awesome, so potentially transformational, that I’m practically paralyzed just thinking about it. You see, I don’t have the words to convey such an important concept. No matter how I turn it around in my mind, my words fall short. I fail. Yet, here […]
Noticings on Flow (and the lack thereof)
Flow. That magical quality that allows everything to happen with such ease and grace when present. That magical quality that leads to all sorts of unpleasantness and potential embarrassment when absent. Flow. Something I want to experience more of in my life. And, something I’ve been intentionally focusing on for the past 2 weeks as […]
The Art of Relaxed Suffering
It’s about 5 years ago. I’m in my Xin Yi (an internal martial art) class. We are in the Bow and Arrow Stance which is similar to yoga’s warrior 1 pose – or a modified lunge. The majority of our weight is centered over our front foot. We’ve been in this stance for 5-10 minutes […]
Days 1-7 of the 40-Day Shiva Nata Expedition (plus practice variations)
A week! Done. Already. It’s going so freaking fast! First, the recap of this past week: As you may recall from the initial 40-Day Challenge post, Week 1 was all about crisp, precise movements (in Phase 4). And, about noticing whether or not I was able to remain relaxed while practicing clear, exact movements. The […]
The 40-Day Shiva Nata Challenge
Confession: I’ve been seriously neglecting my Shiva Nata practice since the beginning of the year. I want to get back on track. Badly. My solution: A 40-Day Shiva Nata Challenge. If you want to deepen your personal practice (Shiva Nata or something else entirely) or would just like some support, I’d love to have you […]
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