From the Kinēsa Newsletter
The Body’s Sacred Secrets
Why do we see ancient statues in unique, sometimes odd postures, often repeated throughout the centuries? Could they in some way be related to some brain body connection that creates a specific experience? Why is it that so many cultures choose similar postures such as kneeling, prostration, clasping hands and more when connecting to the spirit?
Good Impressions
It seems so obvious, and yet so often...we forget to breathe.
To Stress or Not To Stress?
In a recent TED talk, psychologist Kelly McGonigal proposed that we suffer from stress because we believe that stress is….stressful
Climbing Out of the Hole
Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais said that we move according to our perceived self-image. And we are stopped by our perceived limitations. In one of my many careers, I was a mime, which meant I made money creating illusions: imaginary adversaries, objects and challenges...
Head Banging and Other Habits
I call him Joe. Every morning during my meditation, he begins his ritual. He flies to my living room window and stands on the clothesline hook, staring at his reflection; his arch enemy, his evil twin, looking out at him from the glass. Then he begins. Bang....
Smile and the Whole World Smiles With You
Someone recently shared her greatexcitement at a simple meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh. “I breathe in peace, I breathe out and smile.” She said she couldn’t believe how her emotional state changed simply by smiling as she exhaled. The other day, I was...
