Awareness Through Movement #297

(Continuation) on one knee - with Marianne Rivington

“If the arms show power, it is a sign that the breath is held. This is not called standing.
It is called,
‘to show that I know how to stand’ or
‘to hold the floor’.

…. if you contact the arms,
it is a sign that the breath is being held,
and then the head does not work because it is held.

When this happens the easiest movement disturbs the balance.
The head, the eyes, and the arms need to be for helping the balance.
This is to say, they need to know how to move.
If they are neutralized in the action,
they are always lagging behind.
The arms, everything, needs to be soft.
Then, it will stand by itself.
This is the purpose

- to learn how to stand -
not to show that you know how to stand.”
(a quote by Moshe during this lesson)

Marianne says:

“My experience of this lesson is that it asks a very sophisticated balance organization of the student… mainly in standing, and standing on the right knee with the left leg bent so the left foot is standing.

I found the most benefit when I spent most of the time listening
through a small amount of movement,
using all the supports I needed to feel safe and stable.

For me this lesson is an invitation to truly pay attention to quieting interference and connecting with your inner balance and ease.”