Musings moving the mind
Some of these blogs were written before I accidentally deleted most of the data from my old website in early 2023. And some have been revamped or recently created from my musings and thoughts now. It is my hope that my writings inspire you to feel and be in your body with renewed curiosity.
How to dissolve feelings of not belonging?
Today I was preparing a private Chakradance retreat ‘Reconnect with your Essence‘ in Jardin de Luz. While dancing through the base chakra, I came upon the themes of belonging and birthright. I know that there are many people who struggle with a deep feeling and belief...
Re-membering yourself home in your body
"Our bodies know they belong; it is our minds that make our lives so homeless." John O'Donohue I love this quote and I believe there is so much truth in it! Our stories start in the body with the way our autonomous nervous system 'feels' the world from moment to...
My sexy tango dress
Years ago, when I started dancing the tango, I wanted a sexy dress. I found a very nice dress that swirled around me when I danced and which had a very nice low back. For years I have worn that dress with great pleasure and I looked super sexy and elegant in that...
Are you trapped in an old story?
Yesterday I participated in an online training course to become an NIA Blackbelt teacher with about twenty other women. The assignment we got was to take turns in front of the camera, engaging the other women in your dance. I felt the shrinking motion, so familiar to...
The pitfall of making assumptions
The pitfall of making assumptions. The body tells... After a Feldenkrais lesson people often share that a movement is more difficult on one side than the other. And often they immediately explain to me why this is so. I then hear about an injury or experience from the...
Aging with grace, elegance and confidence
“How Exercise Enhances Aging Brains. Sedentary, older adults who took aerobic dance classes twice a week showed improvements in brain areas critical for memory and thinking.” (Gretchen Reynolds in Phys Ed) Isn't it interesting how your brain’s health, and vitality are...
Act in spite of fear
Looking at this picture that I found on Facebook 3 years ago, I am most touched by the words ‘Act in spite of fear’. I feel that I and with me, many others have firm struggles with overcoming the fear that is holding us back from following our heart. Fear of not being...