tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post2914489904426729233..comments2023-06-17T06:22:55.475-07:00Comments on LOCK THE KNEE!: Mind to body, body to mindUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-77967748814964804302009-11-11T01:06:31.430-08:002009-11-11T01:06:31.430-08:00cirita - The book is great! Anatomy geek's he...cirita - The book is great! Anatomy geek's heaven. The later chapters are a bit dense, but I ate it all up the first time I read it (which was maybe 4 years ago now!), and I re-read the first chapter every year. :)thedancingjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976806717306797444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-7796173450006933442009-11-09T18:01:05.532-08:002009-11-09T18:01:05.532-08:00I like this concept. I am going to try BIG smiles ...I like this concept. I am going to try BIG smiles throughout the class tonight. Especially during ackward pose. I know I make funny faces when I am on my toes :(<br /><br />I like the quote too. Sounds like an interesting book. Thanks for sharing.ciritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340712715023081915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-70585535523320927172009-11-09T16:43:12.441-08:002009-11-09T16:43:12.441-08:00Yep. That's why we work on the body first... ...Yep. That's why we work on the body first... if you're living in a wreck of a body, NO amount of "meditation" is going to get you out of that hole.thedancingjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976806717306797444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-25182863079222045382009-11-08T20:29:43.061-08:002009-11-08T20:29:43.061-08:00An unhealthy body impinges on the mind and spirit,...An unhealthy body impinges on the mind and spirit, just like an "unhealthy" mind or spirit affects the body. It is most definitely a two way street.Big Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050835925083090410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-30186400002218011312009-11-08T19:43:59.710-08:002009-11-08T19:43:59.710-08:00If there is ONE thing I'm good at, it's sm...If there is ONE thing I'm good at, it's smiling during class. :) I remember the first time I took C-Bopp's class, he said, "Wow, you're the only person I've ever seen who smiles through the whole class." I said, "Yeah, I smile sometimes." He said, "NO, you were smiling for the WHOLE. CLASS." Go me?!thedancingjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976806717306797444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-16626595751324119562009-11-08T17:54:32.613-08:002009-11-08T17:54:32.613-08:00Smiling in class changes EVERYTHING!! If you can ...Smiling in class changes EVERYTHING!! If you can smile thru the pain, you become more at ease.<br /><br />Great post!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028226448160546673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-88167827698011115352009-11-08T14:49:39.152-08:002009-11-08T14:49:39.152-08:00This was originally going to just be a post about ...This was originally going to just be a post about smiling, but I changed gears when I realized how much OTHER stuff it was related to that I hadn't talked about yet! Maybe the full smiling post will come later as part two...<br /><br />Laura (from Manch!), YAY, I LOVE Diane and I'm planning on locking her up in the yoga room until she's taught me everything she knows. Ha!! Just kidding. I'd actually probably have to lock her up OUT of the yoga room to STOP her from teaching me stuff... she is such a natural teacher... :)thedancingjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976806717306797444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-42876012730173603492009-11-08T10:36:05.092-08:002009-11-08T10:36:05.092-08:00The body-to-mind connection has always fascinated ...The body-to-mind connection has always fascinated me. My mother has long contended that smiling makes you feel better. <br /><br />There's a whole movement of Laughter Therapy or Laughter Yoga, as far as I know formally developed by a doctor in India to relieve stress by getting people together and forcing laughter. The laughter eventually becomes genuine and makes people happier and relieves stress. <br /><br />I think a key component though, is the conscious decision to change the way we feel. Just masking embarrassment, anxiety, sadness with a smile won't do the trick. <br /><br />That's what's cool about yoga. It reminds us to be mindful of the connections in both directions.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974029952208907528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-60484744633325482672009-11-08T09:56:30.915-08:002009-11-08T09:56:30.915-08:00that last paragraph sounds a lot like Miss Friday!...that last paragraph sounds a lot like Miss Friday! You have such depth to your understanding of yoga, you'll be a great teacher! A body reader like Emmy or Diane!<br />Laura (Manchester NH studio)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-50840039196074110422009-11-08T00:56:59.565-08:002009-11-08T00:56:59.565-08:00Smiling makes a difference outside of class as wel...Smiling makes a difference outside of class as well :)<br /><br />Good post. Eventually, the two way street is supposed to give way to a four way street. I think musicians, dancers, and perhaps certain kinds of craftsman, all know that its possible to think with your hands and/or your body. Or, maybe its better to say that when you are fully present and "in the zone," then the center of thought is no longer relevant.Duffy Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160837024667969180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293128322275014537.post-38954336986091245622009-11-07T19:40:12.575-08:002009-11-07T19:40:12.575-08:00I blogged about smiling in class just a few days a...I blogged about smiling in class just a few days ago - I have been doing this more consciously lately, and am finding it drastically improves my classes. Such a small, simple, easy change to make, and totally worth it!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977141293862751046noreply@blogger.com