Articles
In these articles we will explore and build upon the concepts of the Foundational Methods.
The purpose of these articles is to further our investigation and understanding of these ideas that are foundational to our bodies’ genuine function and authentic operation.
Please enjoy!
Articles on the Foundational Methods
Here I stand, not falling down.
Gravity might pull you down, but it can’t stop you!
Gravity might pull you down, but it can’t stop you!
It’s so inspirational watching babies learn to walk!
How they struggle on those wobbly legs. Compelled to move, they strike out. Over and over again, they try. Never losing faith, never giving up.
Grounding - Article 1
Gravity might pull you down, but it can’t stop you!
Gravity might pull you down, but it can’t stop you!
Gravity might pull you down, but it can’t stop you!
Once we’ve spent some time working with the Foundational Method of Grounding we might be asking:
“OK, I’m standing on the ground, so now what?”
Centering - Article 1
Baby steps - getting from here to there.
Gravity might pull you down, but it can’t stop you!
Baby steps - getting from here to there.
Remember our babies who are learning to walk?
They have the drive. They have the desire. What do you suppose is the most important thing they are missing?
Balance - Article 1
Keeping it all in line.
Safely connected to planet Earth.
Safely connected to planet Earth.
Have you ever observed a group of people practicing Tai Chi? Did it seem as though some of them moved more freely, yet more consciously? More in harmony with their body and the movements they were performing?
Form and Function - Article 1
Safely connected to planet Earth.
Safely connected to planet Earth.
Safely connected to planet Earth.
Gravity is always pulling. We are always pushing back.
Awareness of this constant interplay is extremely important. We can't expect to move gracefully and efficiently without a healthy and secure relationship to our planet and its gravity.
Grounding - Article 2
Centered and able.
Conscious and Deliberate.
I'm still standing!
In the last article we discussed grounding and our connection to the attraction of gravity. With this in mind, we can look more closely into the Method of Centering.
Centering - Article 2
I'm still standing!
Conscious and Deliberate.
I'm still standing!
While many of the ideas we have examined are complex and dynamic, perhaps none is as multidimensional as balance.
Balance - Article 2
Conscious and Deliberate.
Conscious and Deliberate.
Conscious and Deliberate.
Following proper form for the intended function of our actions is a critical endeavor.
Form and Function - Article 2
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Explore these Methods and understand how they work for you.
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“This practice -- exploring our actions through these methods -- holds the potential for a better understanding of ourselves and the development of a more unified mind and body.
It can keep us mindfully in the present, aware of our subjective experience, and help us improve our relationship to our internal and external environments (i.e., our lives).” -- CWH
