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THE ANATOMY OF A CATERPILLAR ROLL … Not to be confused with the sushi caterpillar roll
That beautiful stretch often seen in a Jazz class … What I would consider – the single most important movement for your spine. The caterpillar roll rejuvenates your spine thru flexing and rolling thru your back. …. It also strengthens and stretches the erector spinae, the muscles along the spine…. And it opens the way for more direct communication from your brain to the rest of your body. I call it “delicious movement” cuz it feels soooooo good ☺ I use this stretch in a lot of the workouts on groovetemple.tv – so I really want you to learn to do it right so you get the full benefit. I recommend doing this stretch everyday! The movement: 1. Stand feet shoulder width apart. Deep breathe – arms floating upward to your side … 2. Flat back forward bending your knees slightly … (Engage your erector spinae – the muscles along your spine) 3. At the bottom – drop your arms and head … 4. Slowly roll up – relaxing your neck and back while allo... »
The Anatomy of a Caterpillar Roll… Not the sushi!
That beautiful stretch often seen in a Jazz class … What I would consider – the single most important movement for your spine. The caterpillar roll rejuvenates your spine thru flexing and rolling thru your back. …. It also strengthens and stretches the erector spinae, the muscles along the spine…. And it opens the way for more direct communication from your brain to the rest of your body. I call it “delicious movement” cuz it feels soooooo good ☺ I use this stretch in a lot of the workouts on groovetemple.tv – so I really want you to learn to do it right so you get the full benefit. I recommend doing this stretch everyday! The movement: 1. Stand feet shoulder width apart. Deep breathe – arms floating upward to your side … 2. Flat back forward bending your knees slightly … (Engage your erector spinae – the muscles along your spine) 3. At the bottom – drop your arms and head … 4. Slowly roll up – relaxing your neck and back while allo... »
A squiggle and a shake … spoken word
Don’t stop Stay on top Of your game Hip Hop Is the name No 2 the same In this Dance Where you get a chance To be you And renew The spirit that’s live Inside Yearning to express Anything that’s repressed Clear that clutter Smooth it out like butter Cuz what you do In the spirit of Love Is real… And that’s the deal When you put passion into movement Your soul is sent On an adventure That will trigger LOVE As you rise above Any ego driven thought 3rd dimensionally taught You no longer seek All that is bleek Cuz from where you’re dancin’ 4th Dimensional romancin’ is where you’re prancin towards in a squiggle and a shake your spirit is set free weeeeeeeeeeee now you can be swimming in a sea of ecstasy Love yourself unconditionally »
The Black Swan Lesson
BLACK SWAN is an incredible film – brilliant, beautiful, dark, and twisted. One needs to see it more than once to appreciate all the subtlety and nuance; let’s be honest, the first time through you’re on the edge of your seat just trying to figure out what’s going on! You can’t possibly notice the little things when you’re anticipating the big ones. The second time I watched it was a much more emotional experience, because there was one pivotal emotion that was missing for our heroine: joy. Dance is the character’s whole life, and her mother’s life before her. She had spent countless hours, made numerous sacrifices working towards her dream of becoming a principal dancer. The moment she finds out her dream has come true, she celebrates by . . .ducking into the bathroom to call her mom. Her road to opening night is a lonely one, fraught with self-doubt, paranoia, and an intense drive for perfection. The lesson? Never Lose Your Joy. Whateve... »
