I messed up. I fell while skiing, twisted my knee, and felt a pop…
What this incident revealed to me is my tendency to choose anxiety and stress over peaceful and relaxed….
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So, my mission with “In Aligned Movement” has grown to be: helping people root into their essential selves, and using that as a compass to develop both healthier bodies and joy enhancing ways of living.
Overall, my hope is if we develop the movement rich lifestyles that bolster our true natures on the individual level, we will also foster a new culture that is supportive and protective of the Earth as a whole…
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I had a birthday last week! My recent tradition I started a few years back is taking a longer hike on my own for my birthday. Here’s why I love hiking: It’s an activity that touches on many of my values at once and also provides opportunities to gain insights about myself…
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"We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
Notice with the actions you take, are you being kind to your body?
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Stability is the ability to remain still or in control despite contervailing forces. But in reality, nothing is ever perfectly still or in control…
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This is Part 3 to a series where I am exploring the relationships between language, culture, and individual identity. In Particular, I am pondering how the inherent violence contained in many of the words of our language is shaping how we interact with the world, and I am considering how to find another way…
Today I would like to explore how to take a deeper look inside our own programming in order to change the course of our individual lives…
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This is Part 2 to a series where I am exploring the relationships between language, culture, and individual identity. In Particular, I am pondering how the inherent violence contained in many of the words of our language is shaping how we interact with the world, and I am considering how to find another way…
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Every adventure needs a moment when you start to think - “Maybe I should go back... Oh no, maybe I made the wrong choice.”
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A larger part of my message is to figure out how movement is part of the daily habits, activities, and events that make up the majority of our lives.
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Back in the morning of a cold, but sunny day in January, I got a crazy idea. I’d seen people do this on the internet (which is a trusted source for wise and safe counsel) and thought, “That looks like fun, I’m sure I can do that.”Sometimes you get an urge to do something followed by a voice in your head that says “Am I going to regret this?”
I’m wondering if there’s a better way to know the answer to that question that’s not totally reliant on hindsight… Let’s continue…
It’s interesting, when motivation is high, external obstacles can be dealt with. The weather’s bad, the schedule is delayed, the money’s gone, your collaborators drop out, and yet, somehow you’re not deterred and you find a way. But when your motivation is low, the slightest annoyance can be enough to stop you in your tracks…
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Sometimes it's cold and raining and it's so easy to give in to the inertia justifying "the conditions aren't right. Not today. I'll do it later." But most often, if I show up anyway, I find that even the cold and rain and ice are magical experiences.
It's not the external conditions that matter (most often) but the internal experience that guides the outcome…
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“It’s not what you do but why you do it.”
I believe understanding that statement can help put you into flow and alignment with the life you desire as well.
Do we pay more attention to images of struggle and pain than of ease and enjoyment?
Are struggle and pain actually more valuable than playfulness and joy?
I propose we acknowledge another way….
I’m a little embarrassed to say this… but I pushed too far… Twice.
I gave myself frostbite. A mild case. You may call it “frost nip”. I don’t even think I knew I did it at the time, but a week or two later, the skin peeled off a few of my toes…
How did this happen?
What are the limits?
What I know for sure…
and the process for action that I’m currently developing…
How we move can have a big impact on how we experience life. Also, how we experience life (through our thoughts, beliefs, lifestyle, and habits) can have a big impact on how we move.
Because movement and life are so intertwined, I have begun the journey of becoming a life coach in addition to being a movement coach.
“What’s life coaching all about?”, You may ask…. Read on for my thoughts on what it is and why it can help. And feel free to ask any questions or sign up for a session!
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