finding an elegant solution…
Does an elegant solution always exist? I like to think so, though its up for debate. There is certainly a moment, a phase when something is accepted, rested, seemingly resolved.
The practice of Feldenkrais (in a class) involves taking your time, being curious, not rushing for an answer, feeling what is happening, being interested in the process – the process of sensing and moving. This is what is encouraged, and this is what works for long term change in movement organization. For instance if Im moving my arm in such a way that I also notice my breathing, I feel how the arm attaches to the ribs and shoulder, and with how much force I move the arm – I am interested in the process of live events – Im not trying to get my arm in the ‘best position possible’ based on some idea in my head of where it should be. Working in this way allows the brain and nervous system to absorb information that can be applied in different situations for a better way of moving the whole upper body.
So my question is, can I apply these principles to other areas of my life where I have an idea of how something should be, and Im in a rush to get it? An idea that exists in my head, but which might not have much to do with my current reality!