I just came in from shovelling.....it was like lifting mammoth sized soggy shredded wheats..... Some shovelling tips for this type of snow: All the previous shovelling tips still apply ( see Blog posts , January 4, 2018) In addition, I suggest a stance I have not yet mentioned: Stand directly facing the snow you want to move. Turn the inner part of your shovel scoop to face you, and place the shovel edge straight down into the snow, about an inch or two from the edge of th

I have always approached teaching/exploring movement differently from the "typical" ways, and over the years and with many different types of trainings, my approach has solidified into what I call Dynamic Balanced Movement. Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen's work, based in developmental anatomy, is one approach that has given more depth/basis to the work/approach that has been instinctive to me for over 50 years, and she so eloquently expresses herself. In her words: "...We're often

When I teach movement/help people to find patterns of ease and stability, I am watching to see where energy/weight does not transfer/flow/shift in a balanced fashion. Using a combination of things including imagery, anatomical discussion, and experiential exploration, I have students do movements/exercises to encourage awareness and new patterning, to build strength and resilience. The positive effects on the psyche that can be created when one achieves new/previously unatt