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COMPANION NOTES: the green breath of leaves
Remembering the mutual yet invisible relationship between the body and the plant world, and why it’s good to get better at watering your houseplants.
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Beverley Nolan
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FLUID RESPIRATION: mapping the unseen breath
There are a trillion little breaths happening at the cellular level, let me take you on that journey.
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Beverley Nolan
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COMPANION NOTES: the spaces between
Space is more than a physical emptiness, more than an absence of some thing, it has its own presence, its own qualities and shows up in so many ways.
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Beverley Nolan
SPACES NOT PLACES: reimagining spinal alignment
Reflecting on the radical nature of embodied autonomy, and finding inner-directed pathways towards verticality.
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Beverley Nolan
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COMPANION NOTES: thymus, fighter cells, and an Amazon queen
Uncovering fascial connections, deepening our somatic awareness, and finding out what the fate of a warrior queen might tell us about auto-immune…
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Beverley Nolan
THYMUS: the school of me and not-me
A primary organ of our immune system, the thymus is a place where we can embody discernment, energise our sense of purpose, and resource personal…
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Beverley Nolan
COMPANION NOTES: ethmoid, the bridge of breath and scent
Welcome to this set of resources. You'll find some ideas for breathing practices, links to anatomy inspiration, poetry and some journaling prompts
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Beverley Nolan
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ETHMOID: keystone and breath shaper
If ever there was a contest for odd-looking bones, the small ethmoid would be one of the bookie's favourites. However, odd usually means complex and…
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Beverley Nolan
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COMPANION NOTES: rethinking the solar plexus and thoughts on divine sweetness
Plus not one but two Greek deities, more on Vitruvian Man, a little on the theme of sacred geometry, and of course a few journaling prompts.
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Beverley Nolan
FINDING THE SWEET SPOT: the pancreas, spatial tension and hosting parties
It's probably not the first organ you would turn to for support in the way you organise your body or movement practice, but it can be a revelation.
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Beverley Nolan
COMPANION NOTES: hands for mapping, mudrā, and feeling the world
Anatomy pointers and practice, an extended wander into the realm of hasta mudrā, a thoughtful poem from Jane Hirshfield, some image boards, and…
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Beverley Nolan
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HANDS: why they aren't quite feet
Rediscover your hands through the touch of your eyes as well as the touch of your fingers, and rethink how you bring them into weight-bearing.
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Beverley Nolan
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