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It is easy to ignore how dependent we are of the basics of life when they are all around you. For example if you have water running out of the tap at will you will not think about it. There are several ways to get water in less acomadating areas if you just use common…
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To survive pain and stress better it is sometimes beneficial to spread your awareness. For example, if you are doing the static push up and feel pain in your arms or midsection you can focus on relaxing your ankles on the ground and releasing what tension you have there and the whole will not seem…
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To become more aware of your enviroment you can choose weekly or daily something you are greatful for like indoor plumbing or warm beds and check if you know enough to create it with a team or alone and how you can know more about it. Even the printing of currency can help you in…
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One of the best ways to learn to blend with another’s movement is to do it: Start by walking side by side with one leading and the other following. The turns give you a chance to learn economic foot work since one has a bigger arch to cover than the other. You can move in…
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To introduce kids and big kids to the long rolls you can use variations of the airplane. One person lies on his back with his legs up. The others walk toward his legs and lean their stomachs on his feet and let go. The person on the ground keeps the direnction and lifts them in…
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A first drill to learn to move with a sword. Make two or more stick swords or wooden swords and make sure the blades are smooth. have one each and have one try to touch the others body with the sword but all tips must touch the ground at all times. The person who evades…
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We do our work and from time to time do things that leave a mark on us. Many times the mark is inside and the stress or imbalance finds it’s way to the surface in the form of a stiff neck, tensed and raised shoulders and a stiff torso and back. the calves also manifest…
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For the next drill oyu will need a deck of cards or some light piece of paper or small balls. You can do this alone or better in company. First alone: Lie on your back and throw the card up and catch it with the same hand. alternate hands and be carefull to keep the…
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Very simple: Stand in any wayyou choose and relax from the head up to the waist and let the body drop forward and roll from there. Note how the relaxation changes the distribution of tension in your legs and feet. Do this till it feels comfortable and move to doing this as you walk and…
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A bit about movement with a knife. Take a knife in the logical position in the seath or on the body somewhere safe and start to take it out and put it back in standing and align your movement with your breathing. Next start to move slowly as you continue to take the knife out…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 