Ebb&Flow

Are You Comfortable? Are You Comfortable? COMMUNITY QUESTION Bonnie, could you please expand on this quote? BONNIE Yes, in everyday language, the word ‘comfort’ has many interpretations. “Yes” is a word that arises often for me for myself, and for asking others, “Are you comfortable?” Another way to express ...

Engaging the Crura of the Thoracic Diaphragm Engaging the Crura of the Thoracic Diaphragm What is your experience when you engage the crura of your thoracic diaphragm to support your core, rather than just engaging your muscles? There’s so much buzz around core support, mostly speaking about building muscle strength. Bonnie shows us another ...

6 Reasons Dance Training Makes Us Better Human Beings Everyone knows that training is the cornerstone of a successful career in dance. But as a dance educator, I also take comfort in the fact that high-quality dance training helps shape students into genuinely good people (in addition to creating future artists, which is a wonderful goal in itself.) Th...

From depression to Parkinson's disease: The healing power of dance Why do we stop dancing when we grow up? Why do we disconnect and alienate ourselves from the body? It is surprising to me that dance/movement therapy (DMT) is not more popular within the fields of psychology and psychotherapy globally.

Exercise reduces falling risk for older adults (Reuters Health) - Older adults who exercise may reduce their risk of falls by m...