Classic. To write that this will be a weekly thing and then not post anything for years. No promises this time; I will take each week as it comes. Passo a passo as they say in Brasil - step by step. One thing I can vouch for, is that this is just me writing, without a chatbot assisting me. I just can’t bring myself to use AI, but perhaps that’s a post for another day.
Today, I am on my way to Boulder, Colorado to take a Core Synchronism workshop (Core 1) taught by Alyssa Gillespie. I took Core One back in 2016 with Robert Stevens ND, NTS (the discoverer of the modality) at the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics. I’m now in the process of developing a Core 1 Continuing Education workshop that I hope to teach next year, so this feels like a good opportunity to re-familiarize myself with the material. I’m also excited to learn from Alyssa who is a great and inspiring teacher.
If you’re unfamiliar with Core Synchronism, it is a modality that blends elements of Cranial Sacral and Polarity Therapy into its own unique form of hand medicine. It is deeply relaxing and provides an excellent environment for the client’s body to heal itself. When teaching, I often comment that all the modalities take slightly different approaches to give our clients opportunities for self-healing and Core Sync is one of the deepest and most powerful. For more details on Core Synchronism, please visit Robert Stevens’ website: Coresynchronism.org
Recently, I was visiting my parents in London. Traveling, with its many opportunities for patience and being in unfamiliar environments, gives one an excellent opportunity for people watching. One thing I noticed was how many people, of all ages, have difficulty walking. Obviously, posture and head position are key factors, but what struck me was how many people seem to be crashing about, striking the ground really hard, lurching along with very little grace. This can be as simple as the way they’re using their phones as a constant distraction, or the uncomfortable way their backpack or bag is slung over a shoulder, or even twisted or sagging clothing. But at the heart, it seems to be an obliviousness as they walk carelessly, gracelessly, and often, in obvious discomfort.
Exercise: Try putting in earplugs, noise cancelling head phones, or some type of hearing protection, and walking around your house (or yard). Listen for the sounds of your footfalls and try to step as softly as you can. Blocking the ears from outside sounds increases one’s levels of interoception, allowing one to feel one’s heartbeat, breath and internal temperature and, in this case, to notice the shock waves passing through the body with each heavy step. Try walking like a cat; soundlessly. Like the other exercises, this one compounds with practice. Try for 5 minutes at a time, daily, and see if it helps bring some grace and style into the way that you walk. Enjoy!