Awareness Through Movement #422

Preparation for blanket – USING THE WHOLE SELF

I’m now working with Grok to tweak responses and develop a way of communicating this often ambiguous mysterious Method developed by somebody who was yearning for his “Californian woo woo” students to learn.

This is what the me and Grok “we” came up with for this particular lesson:
”Anatomically, this lesson enhances the flexibility and coordination
of the human body by engaging multiple areas
to integrate them in a functional way.
It brings our attention to the mobility of the spine, pelvis, and limbs,
which assists us explore our fluid, accordion-like expansion and contraction abilities
through the torso rather than treating it as a rigid, fixed structure.
This way then offers us an option to experience easier bending, twisting, and lengthening through the back and sides.
With enough practice this *NEW* (yet very old, intrinsic path - think DNA)
becomes the preferred option for movement.
By encouraging us to refine the range of movement available in the ankles and feet,
and increase their elasticity and range of motion….
we feel a more unified sense balance for smoother transitions
through movement patterns like kneeling, sitting, or standing.

The repeated shifts between positions
—such as leaning on hands and knees, lifting the pelvis, and pushing through the toes—strengthens our natural connection between the upper and lower body,
it brings them together for a purpose.
This gives us a way to intercept (sometimes painful) patterns
and distribute the work more equally through the whole system,
which can reduce strain on any single area.

The focus on softening the feet and ankles,
as well as experimenting with their placement,
awakens proprioception
(that sense of body position in our environment),
making movements feel lighter and more grounded.
By involving the head, shoulders, and pelvis dynamically,
this lesson guides us into a more fluid sense of posture,
to assist people discover more comfortable alignments
that translate into everyday activities…
like walking, reaching, lifting, pulling, pushing
- all the things humans are known to do.

Ontologically, this lesson
nurtures a deeper awareness
for how we exist and move with the space ‘around’ us.
The slow, deliberate pace and frequent rests
invite us to tune into subtle sensations,
and develop a sense of presence

and self-appreciation.

As variations are explored
—like lifting one knee while adjusting the pelvis
or alternating the sequence of lifting the head and pelvis—
people are encouraged to let go of habitual patterns
as curiosity is provoked for a stronger sense of agency.
This process can reveal how interconnected your body is,
shifting the common perception of thinking it as separate parts
to experiencing it as a unified, living whole.
The emphasis on ease and comfort,
rather than force,
cultivates a gentle confidence in your physical capabilities,
potentially reducing tension and enhancing your overall sense of being.

By the end, when you stand and walk,
you might notice a lighter,
more integrated feeling
—evidence of how these movements ripple
through both your physical structure and your awareness of inhabiting it.

These experiences provide choicy options…
to break through habitual ranges of motion
that seem to be the ONLY way.”

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Here’s the lesson,
enjoy learning more about your Self
through movement :)