“In going against a habit, for example, like eating or sitting in a certain way, we are not struggling to change the habit. Or in trying not to express negative emotions, we are not struggling against the emotions themselves or struggling to do away with their expression. It is a struggle with our identification, to allow the energy otherwise wasted to serve the work. We struggle not against something, we struggle for something.” Jeanne de Salzmann

Relaxing in my garden frees me up to be more productive

I posted this quote on the Force and Flow Facebook page* last week, and it’s come up in conversations every day since.

Which tells me how rich and relevant it is for so many of us right now! So I’m going to come back to this topic over a number of posts, but to begin with, I’ll offer up the quote above and the questions below:

• Are you having a hard time changing your habits?
• What are you struggling against?
• What are you struggling for?

Leave comments and questions below if you like, I will answer them all

*I post all kinds of great quotes and links to interesting material on the FB page, as well as an early heads up about what’s going on in the studio. So make sure to visit and “like” us to get updates!

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Hello Friends,

The smell of forsythia wafting in through my window right now is intoxicating, as is the anticipation of the warmer days and all they bring with them. I’ve been as anxious as you for the arrival of Spring, which is making a slow entrance here on the East Coast, and thrilled with every extra hour of light and degree of warmth we’ve gotten, but also relishing the slow transition of the seasons this year, which is giving me time to digest all the insights the winter months brought and to acknowledge the shedding of old skin in this Year of the Snake.

If you noticed that I’ve been on hiatus from the blog and website lately, it’s because I’ve been taking the time to take my own advice – stepping backwards, acknowledging my vulnerability, emptying out from old patterns and beliefs so that I can fill up with ones that are more aligned with where I’m going, and planting seeds, yes, a lot of planting, cultivating and tending new seeds. I’ve included the gallery of photos below to share with you some of where I’ve been, internally and externally – if you click on them individually the title will tell you what they’re about.

It’s been busy here in the studio, and I am incredibly grateful to all my clients for the opportunity to share this amazing work that I have had the privilege of studying, discovering, and articulating. The feedback from many of you has been incredible, and I am listening carefully as I engage in the process of upgrading my business so it not only serves you better, but reflects the true and enduring value of this incredible work of tuning in to our bodies and connecting to our most fundamental being.