Cross-Training Body Mind Emotions Spirit | Rachael R. Resch

I live my life in growing orbits Which move out over the things of the world. I do not know if I can achieve the last, But that will be my attempt. I am circling around God, around the ancient tower And I have been circling for a thousand years. And I still don’t know […]

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I cross kitty corner at SW Yamhill and Park toward the venerable Pythian Building, built in 1907 by the Knights of Pythias, an American secret society whose members, in their fraternal wisdom, included in this building at least five dance studios and one grand ballroom.  A street musician plays an upbeat violin concerto.  The afternoon […]

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It’s the eve of heading to Portland to begin my Black Belt training with Debbie and Carlos and 20 plus other Nia Brown Belts from around the country and around the world.  As I write I feel excited and ready to plunge in.   But until a few hours ago, I’ve been productively procrastinating about […]

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Here are some benefits the practice of Walking brings to the body, mind, emotions and spirit: Body: The heal lead. Stability combined with mobility. Integrating the vertical body with motion in space in the horizontal plane. Mind: 360 degree awareness. Moving forward in life. Integrating the entire neurological being.  Emotions: Being in relationship with community. […]

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Stage 5: Walking.  Human-like. Walking.  Walking is a balancing act.  Being human is a balancing act.  Your eyes are at the horizon.  See one thing, see everything. You now have full freedom of motion, and therefore the opportunity to exercise conscious choice.  The vertical energy running through your body to the center of the earth and […]

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Here are some of the benefits that the practice of standing brings. (For more about how to do the practice of standing, please see my post, The Five Stages of Self-Healing:  Standing.) Remember, what we call “Standing” in The Five Stages of Self-Healing, is, in its classic form, actually squatting, monkey-like.  Along the continuum of […]

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Stage 4:  Standing.  Monkey-like. In the practice of the Five Stages of Self-Healing, what we call standing is actually squatting.  For the first time your spine is vertical.  The soles of your feet connect your body to the Earth. Your spine lengthens up.  Your hands are free. The front body is revealed.  The chakras are […]

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Here are some benefits that the practice of Crawling brings.  (For more about the practice of Crawling, please see my post The Five Stages of Self-Healing: Crawling.) Body: Freedom of movement coupled with physical stability. Co-contraction of the rotator cuff and stabilization of the shoulder joint. Stability for spine and neck.  Activation of deep abdominals. […]

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  Stage 3:  Crawling.  Bear-like. Crawling.  Now you are on all fours.  Look out to see more of the world around you.  You can easily move in any direction.  You look out into the world and explore.  Your belly hangs.  The nails of your front paws drag on the ground.  Your toes are long and […]

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We continue our look at the benefits we can receive by practicing the Five Stages of Self-Healing.  The Five Stages of Self-Healing are the body’s natural workout because they underlie all of our everyday movements.  They condition the physical body, the nervous system and the human energy field. Here are some of the benefits that the practice […]

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