by Megan Brians | Aug 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
In my 16 years of living in New York City, I have lived in 16 different places. The shortest residence was for 2 weeks. The longest stay was for 5 years. I have crashed on my teacher’s studio floor for a month. I have taken luxuriant refuge in a high-rise condominium...
by Megan Brians | May 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
At last t-shirt days and balmy nights have arrived. As we slip into our flip-flops, we might be very tempted to leave far behind us memories of March and April’s inclement weather. We had a bumpy ride of windy and rainy days with plunging and rising temperatures....
by Megan Brians | Jan 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
As Gyrotonic teachers, we are not merely leading bodies through a series of exercises, but guiding people who are each bringing their unique spirit, energy and psyche into their sessions. Consequently we are often sensitive to our clients on multiple levels: we are...
by Megan Brians | Nov 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Here is a charming video of a baby named Liv discovering movement in her body over the course of a year. The floor gives Liv feedback and support, while the occasional toy provides her desire to move through space. Two key elements that we all share as movement...
by Megan Brians | Nov 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Walking into Bryant Park, I passed by this woman patiently sitting at her table at the corner entrance. Like a seasoned New Yorker, I was going to absorb the scene with a flicker and move on. But her sign piqued my interest: “Would you like to exchange your proverbs...
by Megan Brians | Nov 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
The other day I lay down on the floor, my favorite napping place. I like to feel the pressure of weight against my body, so I laid a folded-up blanket and two yoga blocks on my belly and chest. I was quickly soothed into dreamland. This nap-time set up reminded me of...
by Megan Brians | Nov 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
By the time the L train had reached the Bedford Avenue stop on its way to Manhattan yesterday morning, I was pressed up against the exit doors by a mass of fellow commuters. My nerves began to get excited, but not in a good way. I could feel the tremors of panic...
by Megan Brians | Oct 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
We are now deep into autumn, a seasonal phase of contraction. The sun is drawing itself away from New York, closing each day earlier with seemingly great rapidity. Despite the occasional outburst of heat and humidity, the air is cooling and the leaves in our parks are...
by Megan Brians | Aug 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Recently I had the rare pleasure of a leafy-green weekend on the South Fork of Long Island. As my city-toughened hide softened, I felt the brush of the wind against my skin. The body of air felt constantly fresh and alive. In the ocean, I reveled in the push-pull-drag...
by Megan Brians | Jul 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
One day in April I lay on the lawn of Madison Square Park and gloried in a sunlit day clear of humidity and haze. Great washes of rains had recently cleansed the city’s buildings and streets and spectacularly revived its urban backyards and parks. Soaking up the...
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