Geoff’s class today was so much fun! He threw us right into the deep end with long sequences and high energetic movements. I had rather sore muscles today thought from previous classes but working through the pain is the only way!
Geoff concentrates on the Release technique. This technique empahasizes the body's natural alignment, lines and movements. It focuses on the lack of tension in the muscles, utilising the breath and momentum to facilitate movement. This is in contrast to Ballet, for example, which encourages distortion of the body's natural alignment and movement by force.
I really enjoyed moving today, I felt my body was connecting with the movement quality. The movement phrases that Geoff taught us very much concentrated on fluidity and continuality. I like this way of moving, moving through movement as if its one continuous move, instead of separate movements. Also use of weight was very important today. The use of weight can create different dynamics and a lovely quality! Moving like this felt really pleasant and enjoyable!
Geoff concentrates on the Release technique. This technique empahasizes the body's natural alignment, lines and movements. It focuses on the lack of tension in the muscles, utilising the breath and momentum to facilitate movement. This is in contrast to Ballet, for example, which encourages distortion of the body's natural alignment and movement by force.
I really enjoyed moving today, I felt my body was connecting with the movement quality. The movement phrases that Geoff taught us very much concentrated on fluidity and continuality. I like this way of moving, moving through movement as if its one continuous move, instead of separate movements. Also use of weight was very important today. The use of weight can create different dynamics and a lovely quality! Moving like this felt really pleasant and enjoyable!
The class was very energetic and vigorous, however I found I was not out of breathe or too tired as I have been attending the gym daily! Which was a good feeling not feel unfit or behind! However I feel I need to work on my upper body strength as I struggle to lower myself to the floor when in a press up position. I have started to practice some upper body exercises to increase my strength. The following are some exercises that I have been doing:
- Press ups
- Elevated press ups
- Reverse press up
- Various exercises using light weights
I was very aware of my tension in my shoulders today. Not just in Geoff’s class but all classes, I need to learn to relax my shoulders. I naturally tense them which causes pain and is energy draining. It also stops my neck from being free to move. This results in the continuous line from the bottom of my spine to the top being broken. I need to learn to release the tension from this area so I did some research to find some exercises which could help me do this.
www.starbright.hubpages.com/hub/Fitness_For_All_Ages
I was on the www.danceeducation.org website researching for options for after I have graduated and I came across an article "Somatic Studies and Dance" by The International Association for Dance Medicine and Science. The article made a great point; that "self awareness, self control, and the active application of the will to the processes of growth and development" will enable me to do well and achieve my goals. Today I worked very hard and will continue to keep up the energy next week!
I was on the www.danceeducation.org website researching for options for after I have graduated and I came across an article "Somatic Studies and Dance" by The International Association for Dance Medicine and Science. The article made a great point; that "self awareness, self control, and the active application of the will to the processes of growth and development" will enable me to do well and achieve my goals. Today I worked very hard and will continue to keep up the energy next week!
www.starbright.hubpages.com/hub/Fitness_For_All_Ages accessed 29 September
www.danceeducation.org: Somatic Studies and Dance, The International Association for Dance Medicine and Science. Accessed 29 September
www.somaticmovementstudies.org, accessed September 2011
www.movingoncenter.org, accessed September 2011
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