Integrative Movement - Feldenkrais and more

07/02/2025

“I’m excited about my life,” was the thought that popped into my head when I was driving yesterday.

It’s not like everything is perfect, far from it. I have some health concerns, I have worries, yes this is life. But I feel hopeful. I feel connection.

I remember being 19 years old and leaving my little Louisville, Kentucky, and traveling for the first time to California.

I told people then, “I’m so lucky.” I am thrilled to have this feeling reappear now.

It’s such a miracle that we’re on this planet at all. For this short time. We are here. And we cross paths with others who are here at the same time.

This suspends me in awe.

It’s a period of time of such growth for me. I shot the 10 videos with the attentive and skilled videographers at Norton Neuroscience Institute. I just edited a couple of chapters of a book where I am quoted and referenced. Working with the author and the discussions we have shared has been inspiring. I admire her courage and talent. I anticipate with joy her book coming out at the beginning of 2026, Untangled: How I Freed My Inner Knots Through the Wisdom of My Body

A catalyst that also launched me into this current inspiration was the Smithsonian exhibit that I saw at the Speed Museum. Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900 - 1939

This is a forgotten history that Robyn Asleson, the curator helped uncover buried in back rooms, in the corners of universities. She hunted down and restored portraits and truth.

Paris was the destination of choice for talented and independent American women who were determined to move beyond the limitations that restricted them at home.

We are fortunate to learn the verity of the genius, the heart, the beauty, how women of this period created a body of work and promoted artists and writers and propagated a modernist movement. They helped us leap into the future.

I’ll share more about this later. I aspire to having such a salon of artistic and intellectual sharing.

And the new friends I have made, how grateful I am. So respectful of independence and individuality. Yet at an event, we check on each other. Making sure each feels safe and comfortable and connected.

All of this has brought me to where I am now…

I feel bathed in the glory of our fleeting existence.

07/02/2025

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07/02/2025

I don’t think dairy agrees with me, what about you?

I love cheese, especially in France. But I don’t have it often. What do you think about nightmares from cheese?

This is so interesting. I want to know what you think. 

Eating Dairy May Trigger Nightmares

A recent study explored the link between food sensitivities—particularly lactose intolerance—and the frequency and severity of nightmares.

Researchers found that individuals with lactose intolerance were significantly more likely to report gastrointestinal discomfort during the night, which in turn was associated with disturbing dreams and poor sleep quality.

While only a small percentage of participants believed food affected the content of their dreams, those with known intolerances often reported dairy and sweets as key triggers.

Notably, women were more likely than men to report both food intolerances and recurring nightmares.

The findings suggest that discomfort caused by certain foods may influence the emotional tone of dreams, especially in sensitive individuals.

This opens the door to dietary changes as a potential intervention for sleep disturbances.

https://neurosciencenews.com/nightmares-lactose-intolerance-29379/

02/18/2025

More and more we learn the significance of our gut microbiome. Don’t underestimate it!

Gut Microbiome Regulates Brain Signals Through the Vagus Nerve

A new study provides direct evidence that the gut microbiome influences brain function through the vagus nerve.

Researchers found that germ-free mice, which lack gut bacteria, exhibited significantly lower vagal nerve activity than normal mice.

When gut bacteria were introduced, vagal activity was restored, confirming a causal relationship.

12/05/2024

Looks like physical activity really does help your brain. It’s important to keep active and have safe effective strengthening as part of your weekly routine.

New research shows that skeletal muscle loss, measured through temporalis muscle size on brain MRIs, is associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

11/05/2024

“Improvement is a gradual betterment which has no limit.”

- Moshe Feldenkrais

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11/05/2024

The confetti has settled, the Radical Self-Kindness Through Movement Challenge is over. But taking care of yourself with kindness is never over. It's every day.

Watch below how Nathy uses My Move to take care of herself...
👉 How she is when she doesn't do My Move and how she is with it
👉 How it helps with her past and feeling good in herself now
👉 The difference it makes in her body, her mind, and in her life
👉 How to help yourself have a regular practice

11/01/2024

Your full attention is the highest expression of love that you can give.
- Krishnamurti

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