Note: I initially shared a version of following post on my About Page. I removed it a short while later but am now feeling called to share it here. My ongoing struggle with headaches is still really difficult for me to talk about. I hope that through sharing a bit of my story here, those [...]
The Art of Relaxed Suffering
February 8, 2011 By 10 Comments
It’s about 5 years ago. I’m in my Xin Yi (an internal martial art) class. We are in the Bow and Arrow Stance which is similar to yoga’s warrior 1 pose – or a modified lunge. The majority of our weight is centered over our front foot. We’ve been in this stance for 5-10 minutes [...]
My Ortho-Bionomy Story
January 25, 2011 By 8 Comments
I’ve been thinking I’d like to speak more directly about Ortho-Bionomy here. It’s the foundation for all the work I do with clients and students. More than that, Ortho-Bionomy is how I live my life. Ortho-Bionomy, see, isn’t just about relieving pain and building self-awareness. Steeped in principles originating in ancient yogic traditions, Ortho-Bionomy inspires [...]
Patterns, Patterns Everywhere: The Ortho-Bionomy – Shiva Nata Connection
September 25, 2010 By 4 Comments
Havi Brooks once described a pattern as “That thing you do that you hate.” I love that description. And, there’s more to it. Patterns aren’t just the things you do that you hate, they are everything you do. And, everything you think and feel as well. For instance: how you crack an egg. how you [...]
Four Things I’ve Learned from Richard
May 25, 2010 By 5 Comments
Richard? Richard who? Richard Valasek, RN, one of the original instructors of Ortho-Bionomy and the primary facilitator of this summer’s workshop. I took my first workshop with Richard in New York City in the cold, wintry spring of 2005. In the small yoga studio where the workshop was held, he dominated the room, both physically [...]