From the Kinēsa Newsletter
The Power of Attention
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...
Silly Walks, Meditative Walks
Everyone from Oprah to AARP are singing the praises of walking, as if it was the latest, greatest invention, instead of one of the major components of being human. For millennia, humans have walked everywhere, visiting friends, going to the fields, finding new homes....
Make It Natural – Preparing for a Photo Shoot
While it’s fun to put a goofy picture on Facebook for your profile, creating a portrait for your dating profile or your business website can seem daunting. A picture freezes you, so that people can’t get to you know you in action. Here are three fun videos to...
Body Language Bibliography
People are always asking me for book recommendations in their body language studies. While my research has encompassed hundreds of books, some of which are out of print, the following list of my favorites should get you started. Great Body Language books Walking Your...
The Body in Question: Walking In My Shoes
When Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was removed, his wife Imelda's closet revealed thousands of pairs of shoes. I'm no Imelda, but I do love shoes. I used to buy vintage shoes at garage sales. Minnie Mouse and Betty Boop style pumps, grandma lace ups, stiletto...
It’s All In Your Head
Picture a human skeleton. The kind you see in anatomy classes, hanging on a stand, waiting for students to gather round and count the ribs, or touch the vertebrae. Besides the fact that the skeleton is just a bunch of bones, there is something about it that is...