Today I felt the true nature of the studio. In that, I mean the sense of using the space how you need to use it; finding common use in the space but also an individualized use. This was especially present in Trajal’s workshop. Before class started, Deb approached me and reassured me that I could […]
Facing the Front
Today was another rough day, as my headache still persisted. Luckily, I seem to have made a breakthrough with a quick trip to Cleveland Clinic reducing my pain significantly! Let’s hope it continues to subside. However, as much as I struggled with my physical health today, I also made great breakthroughs with my own performance. […]
Keeping it Going
Today was rough. To put it simply, I had an off day that seriously affected my ability to put 100% into this class. I had to really focus on keeping myself going today, as I had a headache that wouldn’t quit. What kept me going throughout today was the focus I had in Ondrej’s class. […]
Failure
I feel like I may have gone backward instead of forward. This is in relation to the leader/follower exercise with our eyes closed. Today, we added in the idea of a more balanced relationship, rather than a strict leader and a strict follower, just moving blindly based on where the leader takes them. Today, we […]
Inspiration
How have I lived eighteen years without knowing how to move from my upper arm and not my elbow? Of course, this is a very specific example of how the exercise we did in Ondrej’s class today made me consider my body in ways I hadn’t before. The exercise consisted of one person on the […]
Fear of Being Boring
From Ondrej’s class, my brain is seriously doubting itself. The “Second Chance” exercise we did exemplified the point we made in Part Three of class about the difference between interesting and “liking” something. It was incredibly interesting to have to challenge my brain to move in a way it did not want to move. However, […]
Collaboration
The movement class today was extremely relaxing and was, again, a great way to begin the day. I found that I had a lot of tension in my body that was worked out during our warm-up. I am always grateful for the warm up, as I discovered a new relaxation I am not familiar with. […]
Predictable and Unpredictable / Expectations
The first movement class started the class off very strongly for me. During the Follower/Leader exercise, I felt more freedom than I have in a long time. In life, I generally struggle with trust and I hate the feeling of losing control. I was expecting to struggle with being a follower, but I actually found […]