a time to grieve; a time to dance

Have you ever found a glistening coin on the bed of a flowing stream? You point at it but your friend isn't quite able to see it. Or maybe your friend is pointing at something at a short distance and, for all your neck-craning, you can't quite see what it is.

This blog is exactly that. This is me pointing at something that I know is there and hope you'd see, too. Whether it's at a golden mask at the bottom of the well or an eagle soaring high in the sky, I wish you Happy Looking!

28 September 2012

Be A Star!

Here’s a stellar exercise that’s sure to make you shine! This is an easy way to be the star that you are!

Remember Da Vinci’s Vitruvian man? We are going to stretch our muscles that way.

• Remember to keep breathing through this exercise.
• Place feet parallel and evenly on the floor. Distribute your weight evenly from the heels, to the balls of your feet, to the big toes of the feet.
• Unlock the knees and keep them unclamped.
• Engage your thighs, tuck your tailbone, and square your hips.
• Take a breath, and as you do, widen your stance and stretch your arms to the side.
• Generally stretch from fingertip to fingertip in one line of energy.
• Now gently drop your right arm to your side. Relax your shoulder and let your arm find its natural position.
• Stretch your left arm lifting it now at a higher angle. Be careful not to pull the shoulder. Drop your shoulder away from the ear but keep stretching.
• Now do the same for the right arm.
• Elongate the back of the neck.
• You are now a star! Energy is flowing out of your toes and fingertips. Slowly lower your arms, put your feet together, and feel the alertness.