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The Liveliness of It All

December 29, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

The longer I’m here on the planet, the more I appreciate that life is what it is. It seems like a good idea to acknowledge the painful parts—to face them as directly as we can. And also to take as much delight as we can in the liveliness of it all.

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Happy Holidays

December 23, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

Whatever you celebrate this time of year, here’s hoping that you have many happy, peaceful moments. May you enjoy community, laughter, and fun.

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Dark and Light

December 15, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

There’s a lot of darkness in our world. Pain, suffering, wrong-doing. We need the counterbalance of light.

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Plaaay Ball!

December 8, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

And enjoy the little things—twinkle lights, moonlight, jingle bells, even finding just the right gift for someone special.

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Sparkles

December 1, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

Watching a very young client find a new way to stand upright over her own two feet. Improvising with a not so young client as she delights in new sensations in her body—and also finds new ways of standing upright over her own two feet.

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Energy Boosts

November 24, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

No matter what else is going on, it seems that there’s always some little something that can bring at least a soft smile, perhaps even a twinkle to the eye.

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Fall Color

November 17, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

No matter what else is going on, it seems that there’s always some little something that can bring at least a soft smile, perhaps even a twinkle to the eye.

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Focus

November 3, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

What causes you to shift from meandering to focus? Can you make that shift intentionally?

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Making Connections

October 27, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

May we each find kinder, gentler ways to connect with our fellow humans. From my snow globe to yours, I strongly recommend giving it a try.

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Letting It Be

October 20, 2025/0 Comments/in Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Weekly Newsletter/by Gika Rector

Or it gives me the illusion of some amount of control. Illusions can be quite lovely.

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