Melanie Collie
Capturing Stillness: Mindful Moments Through the Lens
"The creative process, like a spiritual journey, is intuitive, non-linear, and experiential. It points us toward our essential nature, which is a reflection of the boundless creativity of the universe."
John Daido Loori
MELANIE COLLIE
"Capturing Stillness: Mindful Moments Through the Lens"
"The creative process, like a spiritual journey,
is intuitive, non-linear, and experiential. It points us toward our essential nature, which is a reflection of the boundless creativity of the universe."
John Daido Loori
WEEKLY BLOG POSTS.
WEEKLY BLOG POSTS
How To Improve Movement Easily
Something for the weekend?
As I type this, it's Friday, and I thought that you could use this little easy exercise today, and over the weekend to have a try and see what happens to your confidence when you move around your space.
Our eyes affect movement, and when vision is affected by screen work, the brain has to do something about that, which COULD mean it creates pain to reduce our range, the result being less movement, more pain.
How can you help improve that range of movement?
Heres one way that could help.
Take a screen shot of this chart below , print out a copy and pin it to your wall at eye height
Stand at a comfortable distance, so you are not squinting to see it
Arms by your side, palms touching your legs
Look at the first row, and the first star , which is to the right of the little vertical line.
Tap your right hand gently on your right thigh
The next one shows the star to the left of the vertical line, so you tap the left palm gently on the left thigh
When the star is on the line, tap both hands at the same time.
Continue all the way along that first line at a slow pace that means you are not:
Holding the breath
Clenching the jaw
Curling your toes.
Keep the tongue on the roof of the mouth
Once you have got to the end of that row, start on the next line and work along in the same manner
Time yourself - see how far you get in 60 seconds when you first have a go.
Then rest for 60 seconds.
It's NOT a race, you aren't getting a medal at the end
Then go again from the top. You could reverse it also.
If you aren't used to doing things like this, and you go too fast in the beginning, and your eyes are already tired, you find your range of movement gets worse, then you ned to go again but a LOT slower.
It just means that your amazing brain thought this was a threat to your system
When you are used to the drill, go faster.
I first used this over 10 years ago now, and refer to it every now and then, its a great tool to have in your movement tool box to help unwind some eye tension and coordination that we lose as we not only age but as we stare at screens.
Use it before you go to the gym, before a walk, during a tea break at work, get your colleagues to have a go.
If you are a runner use it before you go for a run.
If you are sewing or knitting, use it before you begin, during and afterwards to see if your hand eye coordination changes, and if it changes anything in your neck/back
If you are an artist, use it before you begin, during a coffee break and see what you notice with your eye hand coordination, maybe any alterations in how your neck and back feel
It can help many people doing many different activities.
Remember though, if you feel worse, you are going too fast in the exercise. Slow it down, listen to the signals your brain is sending you.
Hope you feel a difference afterwards.
Mel
How To Improve Movement Easily
Something for the weekend?
As I type this, it's Friday, and I thought that you could use this little easy exercise today, and over the weekend to have a try and see what happens to your confidence when you move around your space.
Our eyes affect movement, and when vision is affected by screen work, the brain has to do something about that, which COULD mean it creates pain to reduce our range, the result being less movement, more pain.
How can you help improve that range of movement?
Heres one way that could help.
Take a screen shot of this chart below , print out a copy and pin it to your wall at eye height
Stand at a comfortable distance, so you are not squinting to see it
Arms by your side, palms touching your legs
Look at the first row, and the first star , which is to the right of the little vertical line.
Tap your right hand gently on your right thigh
The next one shows the star to the left of the vertical line, so you tap the left palm gently on the left thigh
When the star is on the line, tap both hands at the same time.
Continue all the way along that first line at a slow pace that means you are not:
Holding the breath
Clenching the jaw
Curling your toes.
Keep the tongue on the roof of the mouth
Once you have got to the end of that row, start on the next line and work along in the same manner
Time yourself - see how far you get in 60 seconds when you first have a go.
Then rest for 60 seconds.
It's NOT a race, you aren't getting a medal at the end
Then go again from the top. You could reverse it also.
If you aren't used to doing things like this, and you go too fast in the beginning, and your eyes are already tired, you find your range of movement gets worse, then you ned to go again but a LOT slower.
It just means that your amazing brain thought this was a threat to your system
When you are used to the drill, go faster.
I first used this over 10 years ago now, and refer to it every now and then, its a great tool to have in your movement tool box to help unwind some eye tension and coordination that we lose as we not only age but as we stare at screens.
Use it before you go to the gym, before a walk, during a tea break at work, get your colleagues to have a go.
If you are a runner use it before you go for a run.
If you are sewing or knitting, use it before you begin, during and afterwards to see if your hand eye coordination changes, and if it changes anything in your neck/back
If you are an artist, use it before you begin, during a coffee break and see what you notice with your eye hand coordination, maybe any alterations in how your neck and back feel
It can help many people doing many different activities.
Remember though, if you feel worse, you are going too fast in the exercise. Slow it down, listen to the signals your brain is sending you.
Hope you feel a difference afterwards.
Mel