It’s really that simple … and somedays that hard. Every summer the college soccer players come home to start their training. Every summer they come back a little de-conditioned after finals and a little time off and so the first few sessions are hard. But, slowly we increase the volume or the intensity and everyContinue reading “Keep At It”
Category Archives: Mindset
What The Optimist Doesn’t Say
The optimist doesn’t say everything is fine or even that everything is going to be fine. The optimist just knows that we have within us and around us what we need to rise to meet the challenge and if we fail, to get back up, learn, adapt and rise to meet it again. It allowsContinue reading “What The Optimist Doesn’t Say”
Pace
“Once you’ve committed yourself to something, pace yourself to the finish line. ~ Meb Keflezighi In April, astronaut Mark Kelly gave an interview about what his time in space had taught him about living through quarantine and stay at home orders. After he talked about the importance of a routine and exercise he said, “TheContinue reading “Pace”
Unfolding
” I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of it’s own unfolding. ~ John O’ Donohue Frank asked me when we would be done, when our workouts would switch to maintenance because we had reached the realistic limits of what his body could do. When do we get toContinue reading “Unfolding”
Feel
“There is in all things visible … a hidden wholeness.” ~ Thomas Merton You don’t swing a golf club or cast a fly rod with your arms. You don’t kick a soccer ball with your feet or run with your legs. Your whole body moves and the way your body moves is the way theContinue reading “Feel”
Approach
“At the heart of things is a secret law of balance and when our approach is respectful, sensitive and worthy, gifts of healing, challenge and creativity open to us. A gracious approach is the key that unlocks the treasure of the encounter … When we approach with reverence, great things decide to approach us.” ~Continue reading “Approach”
Glad I Did It
“Be deliberate, act with intention.” ~ Twyla Tharp I learned, the other day, that “glad I did it”, and “glad it’s done” aren’t the same thing. I began a session with a client like always, checking in. Part way through he said that some days it’s harder than others to get started, his mind startsContinue reading “Glad I Did It”
FLOW STRETCH AND MOVEMENT 