Monthly Archives: September 2009

How long have you been sitting there?

By Lavinia | Published: September 20, 2009

The other day, I was in my garden picking tomatoes when something arrested my foot, a glimmer of unaccustomed  yellow in the mulch. Just beneath the sole of my foot sat a turtle, frozen, trying to appear invisible next to a fallen tomato with a tell tale bite. “Hmmm.  How long have you been sitting [...]

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Getting Hip

By Lavinia | Published: September 13, 2009

I’ve had a series of people come to see me lately with varying degrees of hip pain.  Some have been “diagnosed” with arthritis, others just feel aching and limitations. When I ask students to point to their hip joints, 90% point to the outside of the top of the leg, or to the iliac crest, [...]

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What Are Your Dreams?

By Lavinia | Published: September 7, 2009

A New Approach for Realizing Your Goals
For several years, I’ve been privileged to work with people who have sought me out for suggestions and support in their personal development. Business people, Feldenkrais teachers, writers and others have benefited from a one on one process that has helped them move toward realizing personal and professional dreams. [...]

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Effortless Effort

By Lavinia | Published: September 7, 2009

Josie is poised, unmoving, as she focuses her gaze.  Her intention is clear.  She moves through the grass like a slow motion film, periodically freezing, one paw in the air. Then in a blur of fur, she runs, leaps and the unfortunate vole that I couldn’t even see is history. Cats don’t struggle with self- [...]

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The Power of Attention

By Lavinia | Published: September 1, 2009

Marcie showed up for a workshop the other day.  I was surprised, because she had come to see me the other day after being diagnosed with a herniated disc.  Her doctor had recommended a cortisone shot and/or surgery.  I’m always really careful when someone shows up in my office with a “diagnosis.”  Moshe Feldenkrais often [...]

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