The Ow of Now
Submitted by Beth Lapides on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 11:05
I'm going to be teaching advanced techniques of learning to deal with the ow of now - being less phoney! more funny! - at the Kriplau Center for Yoga and Health this summer and I wrote this piece for their catalogue:
My first yoga teacher used to say, “Don’t think of it as pain, think of it as sensation.” I was always thinking “yes, painful sensation.” Over time, of course, I learned to diminish the painful sensation not just by thinking about it differently but also with both breathing and alignment. And when all that didn’t work, I learned to put my Type-A ego aside and back off the pose. Back away from the chaos. Being a clever yogi, I then attempted to export these techniques from my mat into my life.... read more here
Drawing & Painting (The Difference Between Standup, Reading, One-Person Shows and Acting)
Submitted by greg on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 12:41
What are your writing and performance goals? What form and medium is best suited?
Beth defines the differences between standup, readings, essays, acting and one-person shows, using analogies from visual art and food prep.
Recorded at the Un-Cab Lab Writing & Performance Workshop.
Define and accomplish your creative goals. Audit class on Saturdays, April 18 & 25 - only $10 per class. Next session: Saturdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 (1-4pm) at M-Bar, 1253 N. Vine LA 90038. Register now for super sale prices.
