Perform: Activate the Net
The net I am referring to is the elastic net of air we are surrounded by all the time. The fact is that even when we are breathing ineffectively, we are breathing. Survival wins. So what does it mean to…
Articulate: Yodelay-hee-hoo
What is a yodel? A yodel is a quick pattern in repeated sequences shifting from chest register to high-frequency head register. The blending of high voice and low is discouraged but the leaps are made smooth through breath flow. We…
Acquire: Influencer
There is a common belief that influencing others requires a big movement of thoughts and deep strategy. I disagree. I believe that the first lever of influence is on the subverbal level of communication. Influence begins with the breath. The…
Disrupt: Do You Smell That?
We are creatures of habit, especially in terms of our environment. Still, there are some beloved scents that transport us to another place or time. It might be the smell of a particular food or flower. It might be the…
Observe: Tis the Season
This time of year is full. Full schedules for some. Hearts, for others. For some among us, the fullness is dread. There is just a lot going on. This week on the blog, will be in service to breath and…
Perform: Shining The Light
My major resolution this year has been to show up more. It is a process. One that is often counter my introverted tendencies. Case in point, this morning. I had reserved a spot for Creative Mornings Boston which meant that…
Articulate: L-L-L-Like It Or Love It
Oh /l/, how is it that a letter with such anemic frequency (~4%) in the language can trip us up so thoroughly. I suspect it is your tendency to bring the tip of the tongue up to the front of…
Acquire: Don’t Be A Tight A**
Literally. We all spend a lot of time sitting and very little thinking about what we are sitting on. The Glutes take our weight for long periods of time without our even trying to give them a good stretch. Why…
Disrupt: Connectivity
Signal is an interesting thing. If you have been trying to use the Internet, or Google Maps, or your Verizon services on the East Coast you have seen a flicker of what it is like when you cannot connect at…
Observe: Who Do You Think You Are?
Recently, I have been thinking about the beliefs we hold about who we are. Some of us define ourselves in blissfully favorable terms, while others have a list, large or small, of the ways in which we are lacking. Each…