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Musings and evolution of a lifelong learner.

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Individualism and Self-Reliance: The Elusive Obvious

Individualism and Self-Reliance: The Elusive Obvious

The memory is vivid. I remember those intoxicating early experiences after an Awareness Through Movement® lesson, when I marveled at how much change was possible. I soon began to notice my smallest habits: which leg went into my jeans first? Which shoe did I put on first? In a parking lot did I choose the empty spot to the right or to the left? Then I started “shaking things up,” creating…

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5 Things I Learned About Boredom and Endurance During the pandemic, many Feldenkrais® students have continued to attend classes online. My students tell me they value the opportunity to maintain some consistency in their routines, and to have the variety of another activity to break up the time spent housecleaning, baking, napping, or watching Netflix.

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With @drtracistein, @harmreductiontherapist @sheranmattson and more! www.brain-body-learning.com/sssi https://www.instagram.com/p/B-c6TW0pzWp/?igshid=u8r82mbkljk5

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Excited to get my #kajabihero swag today to mark my first milestone in teaching online courses. See what's going on at www.brain-body-learning.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B-A6wMhJl8E/?igshid=hlwmhvp3agvw

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Coronavirus Precautions at Our Venues

Coronavirus Precautions at Our Venues

Since the coronavirus COVID-19 has reached Houston, I wanted to talk a bit about my practice, the precautions I have taken, and about the many simple and efficient things we can all do to minimize our exposure and stay healthy.

These are my cleaning practices:  — my office building cleaning service has protocols in place specifically for coronavirus COVID-19. See it here: Promise TSI Protocol For…

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March Workshop: A PLEASURE in the Neck (and Shoulders!)

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Turns out, the “Reverse” Gear Is Important Long story short: last weekend, I heard a tiny sound in my car as I was preparing to go out for the evening.

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Holiday Hacks from Dr. Feldenkrais

Holiday Hacks from Dr. Feldenkrais

Holiday Hacks from Dr. Feldenkrais Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay

At this time of year, my “elves” easily turn into “gremlins” if I’m not careful and mindful. To my knowledge, Moshe Feldenkrais did not offer any specific advice or strategies for surviving the holidays. However, his work provides a practical method for survival, so it seems he probably has some insights. If…

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The Smell of Roasted Chilis

The Smell of Roasted Chilis

It’s not even 9 a.m. yet, and my home smells like ACCOMPLISHMENT.

I don’t often stop and simply look at what I have accomplished in a day. This morning is different. Already, I have fed the cats scooped the litter box changed the sheets completed 4 loads of laundry, including washing my comforter cleaned the bathroom prepared and roasted Hatch chilis.

That last one is the outward and visible sign of…

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On Creativity

Photo by Brandi Redd on Unsplash

I spend a lot of time thinking about creativity, talking and writing about creativity, and creating. I create blog posts, meals, and a peaceful environment at home. I even created clean and sparkling windows yesterday, on a beautiful sunny Houston Saturday afternoon. I create dinner parties, spontaneous get-togethers with friends, workshop promotions, newsletters,…

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Spring is Springing

Spring in Texas means our state flower, the bluebonnet, is in riotous display along roadways and gorgeous meadow vistas. Other views seem Seurat-inspired, pointillistic multi-colored delights as far as the eye can see. I’m heading out into the countryside this weekend to feast my eyes and as many other senses as I can crowd in.

Spring in Houston also means pollen, in abundance, also known as “The…

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More than one way - You've got options!

More than one way – You’ve got options!

Yesterday, I met a new friend at a coffee shop that is off of my beaten path. In searching online for an interesting location for our meeting, I found a convenient place for both of us that was quite close to both my home and my office — simply on a different route than I usually take.

My senses were keen. Even though I knew generally where I was headed, I had to pay attention so I didn’t go…

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21st Century Problems - Neck Pain and the Feldenkrais® Solution

21st Century Problems – Neck Pain and the Feldenkrais® Solution

Is your neck sore and painful to move from time to time?

Welcome to the 21st century!

It makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? Most of us sit too much for work, we binge on Netflix too many weekends, and we are glued to our smartphones. If we exercise, many of  us do so mindlessly and extremely. In urban areas (for example, cough cough, Houston!) we have the added stresses of standstill traffic,…

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Can Older Adults Benefit from the Feldenkrais Method?

Can Older Adults Benefit from the Feldenkrais Method?

Having reached the age where there’s a Beatles song about my very next birthday, my research and interest in the “older adult” has become obsessivemore focused and curious. Options for physical activity, as presented in popular media, seem oddly polarized between extreme, “drag-this-truck-tire-across-the-gym” workouts and Netflix binge-watching. For those of us seeking an effective, yet…

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http://www.houstonfeldenkrais.com/ The Feldenkrais Center of Houston Houston reviews Excellent Rating New Review MaryBeth: at the outset in the session last Tuesday, you alerted me that this might well be a repeat for me, and I just hoped I would find it useful. To say the least it was the most dramatic of all the sessions I have attended with your guidance/instruction. To my absolute astonishment, I easily accomplished the move which I just knew could not be done! Somehow the whole session became magical. I drifted home in disbelief for I did something I thought I could never do again. Also Watch: Top Three Questions (and Answers) about the Feldenkrais Method: https://youtu.be/uGJOgOue33c Not in Houston? Find a Feldenkrais teacher near you at http://www.feldenkrais.com Feldenkrais®, Feldenkrais Method®, Awareness Through Movement®, Functional Integration®, are registered service marks of the Feldenkrais GUILD® of North America.

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http://www.houstonfeldenkrais.com/ The Feldenkrais Center of Houston Houston reviews Excellent Rating New Rating I am so grateful for this amazing work. At first, some months ago, it just gave me hope that I could reconnect my brain with my body. Now it is also giving me very tangible results. I can walk better, bend my knees, and move my shoulders. My pain level has reduced and I am able to get through my daily activities more easily. I am so much improved and starting your classes was a really positive turning point. Also Watch: Top Three Questions (and Answers) about the Feldenkrais Method: https://youtu.be/uGJOgOue33c Not in Houston? Find a Feldenkrais teacher near you at http://www.feldenkrais.com Feldenkrais®, Feldenkrais Method®, Awareness Through Movement®, Functional Integration®, are registered service marks of the Feldenkrais GUILD® of North America.