Category: Exercise
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Dan Lanning, the University of Oregon’s football coach has a message that anybody can use. He’s been an inspiring guy to watch here in Eugene and not just because his teams have been winning and winning a lot. “Doubt doesn’t creep in when you know yourself and your weaknesses, like, OK, I’ve got to get…
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Having just spent a week with two genius Nia dance trainers — Helen Terry and Kellie Chambers — I’ve been thinking about what makes people good teachers and good mentors. A quick check online reveals there are many thousands of words written on this topic. I liked this list from Arizona State University: https://heysunny.asu.edu/blog/want-mentor-here-are-5-keys-choosing-and-approaching-right-one Here’s…
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Seven days of dancing and learning (Nia white belt training) returned me to reverence for ritual as a way to quiet the busy mind. It also reminded me to recognize and respect the influence of the physical space in which I create and play and dance. I have a small place on my bookshelf with…
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 