…you have a vision of where you’d like to go, and you have even developed a plan for getting there… Then, seemingly from the outset of your journey, as Winston Churchill would say “It’s just one damn thing after another.”
Realizing you’ve entered Phase Three of the Change Cycle can be a useful shift in perspective to keep you going.
Read MoreThe body loves variety and thrives when we use it to explore new ways of moving and playing.
The problem comes when we either ignore or resist these signals to shift what we’re doing…
Read MoreIt is a time to follow the urge to experiment and try new things but don’t rush the full-time commitment just yet…
Read Morewhen change feels cataclysmic, it sends our nervous system into overdrive - into a flight, fight, freeze or fawn state - in which it’s nearly impossible to see a clear path forward.
So how do we ride this wave of change when it feels so big and dangerous?
Read MoreDoes a Catalytic event need to be Cataclysmic?!
When something comes along that inspires or pushes you to change, how do we ride this wave the best?
Read MoreAs soon as we can acknowledge change is happening, we’re in stage one of the change cycle…
Stage one calls us to look inward - it’s a time to go into a cocoon, or like a tree shedding it’s leaves going into Fall it's a time to acknowledge what we're leaving behind.
Read MoreThe thing that seems most true for our times is that change is constant. From the advances in technology, to shifting political landscapes, to how our jobs are performed, to the climate of the earth… It can be really disorienting to figure out how to navigate in a constantly changing world.
Read MoreAre we Running from Pain and consequently running away from the life we want?…
Read MoreHave you ever felt bad about not following through on your health goals?
It’s one of the most common experiences when we resolve to make a change. (Remember your new year’s resolutions?? ) You take a step forward, then slide right back to where you started.
What happens next?
Read MoreI messed up. I fell while skiing, twisted my knee, and felt a pop…
What this incident revealed to me is my tendency to choose anxiety and stress over peaceful and relaxed….
Read MoreSo, my mission with “In Aligned Movement” has grown to be: helping people root into their essential selves, and using that as a compass to develop both healthier bodies and joy enhancing ways of living.
Overall, my hope is if we develop the movement rich lifestyles that bolster our true natures on the individual level, we will also foster a new culture that is supportive and protective of the Earth as a whole…
Read MoreI had a birthday last week! My recent tradition I started a few years back is taking a longer hike on my own for my birthday. Here’s why I love hiking: It’s an activity that touches on many of my values at once and also provides opportunities to gain insights about myself…
Read More"We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
Notice with the actions you take, are you being kind to your body?
Read MoreStability is the ability to remain still or in control despite contervailing forces. But in reality, nothing is ever perfectly still or in control…
Read MoreThis is Part 3 to a series where I am exploring the relationships between language, culture, and individual identity. In Particular, I am pondering how the inherent violence contained in many of the words of our language is shaping how we interact with the world, and I am considering how to find another way…
Today I would like to explore how to take a deeper look inside our own programming in order to change the course of our individual lives…
Read MoreThis is Part 2 to a series where I am exploring the relationships between language, culture, and individual identity. In Particular, I am pondering how the inherent violence contained in many of the words of our language is shaping how we interact with the world, and I am considering how to find another way…
Read MoreEvery adventure needs a moment when you start to think - “Maybe I should go back... Oh no, maybe I made the wrong choice.”
Read MoreA larger part of my message is to figure out how movement is part of the daily habits, activities, and events that make up the majority of our lives.
Read MoreBack in the morning of a cold, but sunny day in January, I got a crazy idea. I’d seen people do this on the internet (which is a trusted source for wise and safe counsel) and thought, “That looks like fun, I’m sure I can do that.”Sometimes you get an urge to do something followed by a voice in your head that says “Am I going to regret this?”
I’m wondering if there’s a better way to know the answer to that question that’s not totally reliant on hindsight… Let’s continue…
