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036: Change Your Movement Patterns, Improve Your Technique (for dancers & movers)
In her book, Making Connections**, in describing possible steps in the change process, Peggy Hackney elaborates on how to clarify one’s movement intent further, a key to changing the way we move: “The clearer you are about your intent in movement, the easier it is for your neuromuscular system to function properly. You won’t then be giving it mixed messages. Once you know what it is that you want to do in a general way, become specific in one of the following ways:
a. Use Imagery
It’s so magical when an image resonates for one of my students and their access to the desired movement suddenly shifts! I have another podcast on imagery, Podcast 006: Using Imagery + Visualization in dance, yoga & meditation, and will continue to provide more examples of images to try in the future.
b. Work from Movement Principles
Educate yourself on functional anatomy and kinesiology, and get feedback from a teacher knowledgeable about such topics. You can seek out a Bartenieff Fundamentals practitioner, explore other somatic movement therapies, or train in dance with a teacher versed in such concepts.
c. Let your whole body be involved in the movement.
This begins with the body's to the earth and physical forces. I also discuss this topic in Podcasts 001: Finding a Grounded State of Being for dance & life & 002: Finding a Centered State of Being.
d. Tune-in to your own emotional feelings as you move.
We can use our physical and emotional sensitivity to fine-tune our movement. Podcast 004: Finding a Creative State of Being has to do with identifying and working with our feelings, emotions, and contexts to create what we dream of.
e. Work with the space around you.
All movement is performed in relationship to our physical, spatial, social, and other contexts. Podcasts 003: Finding an Oriented State of Being & 025: The Body in Space speak to the space around us, as well as the Planes of Space in the Body video on YouTube.
Personalized teaching and coaching can provide a mirror to our current behaviors and their impact, as well as design the way forward. Schedule a complimentary consultation using my Calendly Calendar here to discuss your technique and performance goals.
Send me a message or click over to the @ABlytheCoach on Facebook to share the transformation you’re creating!
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By BlytheIn her book, Making Connections**, in describing possible steps in the change process, Peggy Hackney elaborates on how to clarify one’s movement intent further, a key to changing the way we move: “The clearer you are about your intent in movement, the easier it is for your neuromuscular system to function properly. You won’t then be giving it mixed messages. Once you know what it is that you want to do in a general way, become specific in one of the following ways:
a. Use Imagery
It’s so magical when an image resonates for one of my students and their access to the desired movement suddenly shifts! I have another podcast on imagery, Podcast 006: Using Imagery + Visualization in dance, yoga & meditation, and will continue to provide more examples of images to try in the future.
b. Work from Movement Principles
Educate yourself on functional anatomy and kinesiology, and get feedback from a teacher knowledgeable about such topics. You can seek out a Bartenieff Fundamentals practitioner, explore other somatic movement therapies, or train in dance with a teacher versed in such concepts.
c. Let your whole body be involved in the movement.
This begins with the body's to the earth and physical forces. I also discuss this topic in Podcasts 001: Finding a Grounded State of Being for dance & life & 002: Finding a Centered State of Being.
d. Tune-in to your own emotional feelings as you move.
We can use our physical and emotional sensitivity to fine-tune our movement. Podcast 004: Finding a Creative State of Being has to do with identifying and working with our feelings, emotions, and contexts to create what we dream of.
e. Work with the space around you.
All movement is performed in relationship to our physical, spatial, social, and other contexts. Podcasts 003: Finding an Oriented State of Being & 025: The Body in Space speak to the space around us, as well as the Planes of Space in the Body video on YouTube.
Personalized teaching and coaching can provide a mirror to our current behaviors and their impact, as well as design the way forward. Schedule a complimentary consultation using my Calendly Calendar here to discuss your technique and performance goals.
Send me a message or click over to the @ABlytheCoach on Facebook to share the transformation you’re creating!