Expect reflections on the fascia, somatics, and neurodivergence. Let's take a good look at the web of relationships that connect us from within and without— in the mind and the body, in our communities and in the world.
All Movements Great and Small
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Hi friend, Consciousness is consistent. It permeates everything. In the realm of movement, this is easy to track. From tiny tendrils of cilia that undulate and purr in our fluid matrix to functional movements like getting out of the car to more explosive (also functional) movements like running, jumping, or lifting heavy things…the movement of our consciousness is in it all. It's both particle and wave, and it is everywhere all at once. There’s so much going on that mostly we ignore it…We might not be aware of most of it. Awareness comes when we shift our attention… when we meet the moments and the movements with presence… that’s when we start to realize that this consciousness is everywhere, that it never left us because it never can. It is us. Consciousness is even in our chronic pain and our depression, and in our deep sadness for the world. But that’s another story. This is a spiral-y way to explain why I like to use ‘all the colors of the rainbow’ when I teach, or at least as many as possible: we need both the tiny and the large. With more possible paths, awareness returns faster. Movement is nourished through many vectors. Lemme explain. We are deeply nourished when we play with the movement of our awareness. And larger movements also inform, hydrate, and strengthen the fluid matrix. Micromovements and larger movements are one another’s yin and yang. Each includes seeds of the other. This week’s class will attempt to span some of these gestures. We’ll start with the movement of our awareness to explore how tiny, imperceptible shifts in our visual field can liberate trapped movement patterns. Then we’ll make progressively larger movements, wave motion, and even use light weights: tensional lengthening and compression enliven the tissue. All of this helps us come alive. All of this frees us to become—and notice— the consciousness that we are. 🌀✨🌀 This week's schedule: MELT and More Wednesday, September 9, 3:15-4:15 Eastern on Zoom. You can register for this class here. If you’d like to join us, you can register here Questions? Just hit reply — I’m happy to help. Here's what you'll need for this week's class:
If you don't have these things, no problem! We'll improvise! Want a little more somatic goodness in your inbox? My regular newsletter tends to arrive every month or so (I write slowly and follow my curiosity!) But each week, I send out a short Class Update that takes less than a minute to read. Inside, you'll find: 🌀 A peek at what we'll be exploring in this week's classes Think of it as a tiny dose of somatic nourishment for your week. It's practical and easy to weave into daily life. If you'd like to receive these weekly updates, you can subscribe here. May this week bring you some hopeful glimmers, ease, and new tendrils of movement. With care, ♥️🌊 Adina |
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Expect reflections on the fascia, somatics, and neurodivergence. Let's take a good look at the web of relationships that connect us from within and without— in the mind and the body, in our communities and in the world.
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