Refueling

After teaching for many years, I still feel like a student. There are endless opportunities to learn, and along the way, new questions and areas of interest emerge. I attend sessions/workshops/trainings in various movement disciplines, observe other teachers, listen to researchers, and try things I enjoy. I also try things I do not enjoy.

It is very easy to stay within your own bubble of interests. It feels safe, especially when there is a strong community cheering you on. But it can become dogmatic, and discussions may shift from trying to understand and adapt to simply defending your own views.

Staying open to the possibility that you might be wrong creates room for more options. Options are one of the most valuable tools when working with people. We are all different and change over time, so having a broad toolkit is essential.

Last week I’ve been refuelling, asking questions why or why not? Thank you Tanja Djevelic for guiding us around LA and being the best sounding board.

The industry is obsessed with “What’s the trend?” and “What’s the latest thing you must do?” I don’t think this focus is helpful. It may benefit an industry that profits from it, but not necessarily the individual. Instead, the discussion should focus on what each person needs, rather than simply what they want.

Motion is lotion.

//Magnus