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Orchestra and Balcony - 4 -  Carry it Like Audrey
Orchestra and Balcony - 4 - Carry it Like Audrey

Perfectly horizontal clavicles, shoulder blades like saris flowing to the floor: use your breath to carry it like Audrey.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanAugust 23, 2021orchestra and balcony, audrey, quadrant breathing, sabrina
From Caterpillars to Cocoons (3 of 8)
From Caterpillars to Cocoons (3 of 8)

Of the eight monarch caterpillars I shepherded, three have made cocoons I can find.

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Jacki KatzmanAugust 17, 2021
Orchestra and Balcony - 3 - You Know How to Whistle, Steve, Don't You?
Orchestra and Balcony - 3 - You Know How to Whistle, Steve, Don't You?

You put your lips together and blow. But, to get there, spend some time with a cork and a “Pelvic Floor” series Awareness Through Movement® lestson.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanAugust 17, 2021orchestra and balcony, whistle lesson, cork lesson, lauren bacall, maria fusera
Orchestra and Balcony - 2 - Lift and Separate - Gliding Ribs Front and Back, plus a  Shoulder Blade Detour
Orchestra and Balcony - 2 - Lift and Separate - Gliding Ribs Front and Back, plus a Shoulder Blade Detour

Orchestra and Balcony 2 - from the pelvic floor and core up to lithe ribs and shoulders. With last week’s lesson, the key to chest circles, twists, rotations and all the upper body flex power.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanAugust 10, 2021orchestra and balcony, ribs, belly dance, shakira, gentle fingers
Eight Monarch Caterpillars (Or why this newsletter is so late!)
Eight Monarch Caterpillars (Or why this newsletter is so late!)

First it was one caterpillar. The next day three. The day after, five. The next: eight!

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Jacki KatzmanAugust 9, 2021
More Pelvic Floor - Integration - Orchestra and Balcony  1 - Side-sliding Ribs
More Pelvic Floor - Integration - Orchestra and Balcony 1 - Side-sliding Ribs

Coordinating the pelvic floor (orchestra) and upper ribs (balcony) - what they want is what you see. A side-lying lesson bringing together the whole torso.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanAugust 3, 2021orchestra and balcony, tits and ass, side bending, shimmy workshop, pressing rribs, alan questel, ribs, pelvic floor
It's a Gold for the ATeam!
It's a Gold for the ATeam!

The world is theirs - the 2020-21 AmeriCorps volunteers finish their stint at ASPNC.

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Jacki KatzmanAugust 3, 2021
Opening to Fresh Perspectives - Awareness in the Sanctuary - Bring Focus to Your Prayers
Opening to Fresh Perspectives - Awareness in the Sanctuary - Bring Focus to Your Prayers

Opening to Fresh Perspectives - Fourth Annual Awareness in the Sanctuary Series - open your eyes and look within

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Jacki KatzmanAugust 3, 2021
Ezra Klein and Annie Murphy Paul Discuss Productivity, the Theories of Mind and Creativity
Ezra Klein and Annie Murphy Paul Discuss Productivity, the Theories of Mind and Creativity

The productivity paradox and other misconceptions of the brain. Selected excerpts from the discussion between Ezra Klein and Annie Murphy Paul, author of “The Extended Mind” on the Ezra Klein Show podcast.

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 27, 2021
Opening to Fresh Perspectives - Awareness in the Sanctuary - Inside Out Eyes
Opening to Fresh Perspectives - Awareness in the Sanctuary - Inside Out Eyes

Opening to Fresh Perspectives - Fourth Annual Awareness in the Sanctuary Series - open your eyes and look within

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 27, 2021
More  Pelvic Floor - 6 -  Core Values
More Pelvic Floor - 6 - Core Values

More Pelvic Floor - 6 - Core Values - Breathing, punching and kicking freely because the pelvis is working effectively. This simple lesson will

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 27, 2021
More  Pelvic Floor - 5 - Strength Training, Slowly and with a Tilt
More Pelvic Floor - 5 - Strength Training, Slowly and with a Tilt

More Pelvic Floor - 5 - Strength Training: Slow and with a Tilt. It's legs against abs and the long back muscles that support the spine. Eccentric contraction is more effective for strength training.

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 20, 2021
It's Not Just Aussie Fitness Trainers Thinking About The Pelvic Floor - New England Journal of Medicine
It's Not Just Aussie Fitness Trainers Thinking About The Pelvic Floor - New England Journal of Medicine

Dr. Jennifer Wu advances women’s health with a case study on stress incontinence in the New England Journal of Medicine. Did you know that 74% of women who underwent pelvic-floor muscle training for 3 to 6 months reported cure or improvement, as compared with 11% of women in control groups? Pelvic Floor work works.

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 19, 2021
Jane Goodall Still Has Hope
Jane Goodall Still Has Hope

If Jane Goodall can find hope for humanity, so can I. Excerpts from her interview in the NYT Magazine.

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 19, 2021
Opening to Fresh Perspectives - Awareness in the Sanctuary - live and on Zoom
Opening to Fresh Perspectives - Awareness in the Sanctuary - live and on Zoom

Opening to Fresh Perspectives - Fourth Annual Awareness in the Sanctuary Series - open your eyes and look within

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 12, 2021
More Pelvic Floor - Lesson 4 - Use Your Glutes
More Pelvic Floor - Lesson 4 - Use Your Glutes

More Pelvic Floor - 4 - Use Your Glutes to support your pelvic floor, right down to the knees

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 12, 2021
More Pelvic Floor - Lesson 3 - 8-to-15 P -  Let it Flow
More Pelvic Floor - Lesson 3 - 8-to-15 P - Let it Flow

The taboo topic: continence. Find the muscles, front and back, to hold or let go. Your future self thanks you for not being the 1 in 4 women who can’t quite hold it.

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 6, 2021
The Cut - Why Did No One Tell Me About the Pelvic Floor
The Cut - Why Did No One Tell Me About the Pelvic Floor

From “The Cut,” a revelation about discovering the pelvic floor.

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Jacki KatzmanJuly 6, 2021
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