Involution & Evolution

Involution & Evolution

I just completed my first weekend for the second level of Polarity Therapy training. Six years ago I finished my first level. How much I have changed since then! Ellen Kruger, my teacher at the Soma-Psyche Institute, spoke of the life processes of involution and...
Searching

Searching

I had the pleasure of seeing “Pina” this weekend, a 3-D film by Wim Wenders that beautifully presents work by German choreographer Pina Bausch. Though Bausch unexpectedly died from cancer in 2009, “Pina” avoids a talky tribute, and instead puts...
Good Night, Sleep Tight

Good Night, Sleep Tight

Recently I had the privilege of watching my friend’s bedtime ritual with his young daughter. It inspired me to think about how we all can ease ourselves into a good night’s rest. Like with most children, my friend’s daughter’s time for bed was firmly set. As adults,...
Spiraling Our Connection to Earth

Spiraling Our Connection to Earth

I had the pleasure of teaching a class in Ojai, CA a couple of weeks ago. After awakening our bodies from head to toe with sound, contact and movement, we made resonant “o” sounds as we lay on the floor. With our intention we spiraled the...