Steph: As much as I love the freedom of summer – the flexibility to go with the flow and let the day unfold in unexpected ways – the lack of routine can wreak havoc on my nervous system. Routine functions as a tool for managing our emotional state. Familiarity and predictably, allow the watchdogs of our … Continued
Thu: Sometimes the body knows how to free itself before the mind can explain it. Through shaking medicine (neurogenic tremoring) we explore what happens when we stop gripping so tightly to old stress, identities, and survival patterns. Tremoring is not something we force, it is something all mammals are capable of. A release and return … Continued
Luke: Lets explore Ram Dass’ playful “Oh…” response as a practice of noticing rather than judging. I think we can all relate to the experience of getting caught in worry, replaying an awkward conversation from three years ago, convincing ourselves we suck at something we’re actually pretty good at, or taking our thoughts waaaaay too seriously. … Continued
Avi: Humans more than any other creature, live their lives in a world made of imagination. If you look around right now, chances are that almost everything you can see or hear in your environment began its existence inside someone’s imagination. For this reason, I’ve often felt that the limits of what we imagine are limits … Continued