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10 percent for unlearning
One number that can be helpful for anyone who wants to change a habit is the TIME MEASURE of 10 In a bodywork course, specifically the Dorn Method, I participated in recently, the very experienced and knowledgeable instructor with 25+ years of experience...
Reading the book of yourself
The answers come from within. You could say i'm a junkie for learning. My mind always wants to know more, understand better and figure out how everything is connected. I'm always curious, especially about how life and being human works. So I read a lot, I have a lot...
How to tell good rules from bad ones
In preparation for the one-to-one intensive on developing your own rules for success that I’m offering in a couple of weeks, I want to share with you three guidelines that you should take into account when building your own rules. Obviously I think that it’s important...
Why ‘fake it ’til you make it’ doesn’t work – and what you can do instead
I don’t know who coined this idiom or the real story behind it. Maybe if I knew, I wouldn’t disagree so much with it. In any case, I want to describe in this article my perspective on the idea of ‘fake it ‘til you make it’ and the possible problems it entails. I...
Moving with ease
FOCUS ON WHAT COMES EASY It's fascinating how much the body teaches us about having a good life. Doing something with ease has a particular elegance to it. And realizing that this is when you are at your natural best, is a delight and a gift. It shows you what kind of...
A short note from the book nerd
The books you see in the picture are the currents ones I'm reading. Some of them were added after browsing one of my favorite book stores during the holidays. Even a bit of fiction has snug into my book pile (not a common feat over the last years). I get a lot of...
40% off My Summer of Presence
The summer is still in full swing but occasionally you can already catch a glimps of the appraoching fall. If you want to add more moments of inspiration, fun and presence to the remaining summer, you can now get My Summer of Presence 40% off until August 25. You only...
Being before doing
Being is enough. Being comes before doing. Moving between being and doing is an artform. Doing can’t make up for the confidence that rests in being. You are your actions, but not only. They are a part of you, not everything. Doing too much? Get back to being so you...
The importance of non-productive time
I’ve been working in the field of bodywork, body awareness and stress management for almost seven years now, and there is a good reason why I called my website Bodies at Work. Whether you are aware of it or not, your body is always at work. And your body is...
Finetuning for change
Wanting change is natural. You want to move forward and grow. But how get started or take the next step? The situations we'd like to be different, are often not the easiest ones. They can be difficult or overwhelming. If you’ve worked with me before, you already know...
How to make the most of your summer
I'm sure you want to make the most of your summer. Who doesn't want to have a good time, right!? And a good summer is made up of special moments. So when your holidays start it's tempting to want too much for the time you actually have. And if you don't...
How big is your melon head?
I had an image in my head today that made me laugh. It looked kind of like the one above. If we were shapeshifters and would grow in the places where our attention and energy resides, we’d meet many watermelon heads walking down the street. Don’t you think? I love...
What’s your favorite flavor of summer?
A color A sound A feeling A sensation An atmosphere An emotion An activity A place A song Make this summer your own by adding your flavor(s) of choice! When you know what makes you feel more present and alive, it’s easier to find those ingredients and add them to your...
Why do an Intensive?
Benefits and Recommendations for an Intensive I will soon be giving an intensive weekend and want to use this occastion to tell you a bit more about this kind of journey so you can make an informed decision if it's something you can benefit from. What is an Intensive?...
Ring doorbell for attention
To get someone else's attention, you can ring the doorbell. How do you get your own attention back when you got distracted or lost in thought? Which button do you press? How do you remember that you can get it back? Sometimes life or other people push our buttons. If...
I – O
A rant about research, business and manipulation
A Guardian article with the title ‘Whisper it... ASMR videos are the quiet revolution going global’ found its way in my inbox this morning. And it nicely shows what happens with research and how it can easily miss its purpose. The problem I have with research and...
When stressed, do less
When it comes to stress, one of the main blocks I encounter - in myself and in my work with people - is the effort we make to not feel stressed. I have come to understand stress as a boost of energy that the body provides to make you awake and give you agency in a...
Expectation vs Intention
An expectation ... is what you bring into the situation that is based on old experiences. It is coming from your mind. It’s what you project onto others or the situation thus limiting the possibilities you can experience. You’re putting people and circumstances into...
The two ways of letting go
When we hold on to something for a long time, it goes all the way to our core. It can pervade every cell of our being. Letting go of ideas, fixed postures and patterns is a vital element in becoming more present and having your energy available for your goals in the...
Be like Alice
What if you didn’t have an idea of who you are? What if you weren’t limited by your self-image? What if there were no fixed ways of thinking, moving, feeling? What would you do? What would you wear? Who would you talk to? How would you move on the street? Would you...
Small is beautiful … and creates change
A way to deal with overwhelm, inspired by Leopold Kohr This blog introduces Leopold Kohr and how his “small is beautiful” could be translated into my kind of body language I spent the last days in my home town of Salzburg. In a conversation, I learned about Leopold...
Setting visual anchors
Change and transformation in a person involve the dropping of old and building of new habits. It's a process of becoming aware of elements that you considered 'normal' to realizing you can change them if you pay attention and integrate a new way into your being. When...
6 steps to become present
Simple steps to become more present - with the goal to have all your abilities and skills available so you can use them as needed in daily life. Presence is not a goal in itself, it's a means to an end: self-empowered individuals in community. 1 Take a moment...
Easy is right #4: integrating ease
Integration and integrity are related. This is the week for integrating what you've learned about ease in the past weeks. As important as integrating what supports you is letting go again of what you don't need. Maybe you have had a few new ideas, but you don't need...
Easy is right #3: move with ease
Easy is still right, right?! After having learned a bit more about what ease means to you in a very physical way and identifying situations when you have it or when you miss it and would like to be able to access this quality, it’s time to bring the experience even...
P – Z
A rant about research, business and manipulation
A Guardian article with the title ‘Whisper it... ASMR videos are the quiet revolution going global’ found its way in my inbox this morning. And it nicely shows what happens with research and how it can easily miss its purpose. The problem I have with research and...
When stressed, do less
When it comes to stress, one of the main blocks I encounter - in myself and in my work with people - is the effort we make to not feel stressed. I have come to understand stress as a boost of energy that the body provides to make you awake and give you agency in a...
Expectation vs Intention
An expectation ... is what you bring into the situation that is based on old experiences. It is coming from your mind. It’s what you project onto others or the situation thus limiting the possibilities you can experience. You’re putting people and circumstances into...
The two ways of letting go
When we hold on to something for a long time, it goes all the way to our core. It can pervade every cell of our being. Letting go of ideas, fixed postures and patterns is a vital element in becoming more present and having your energy available for your goals in the...
Be like Alice
What if you didn’t have an idea of who you are? What if you weren’t limited by your self-image? What if there were no fixed ways of thinking, moving, feeling? What would you do? What would you wear? Who would you talk to? How would you move on the street? Would you...
Small is beautiful … and creates change
A way to deal with overwhelm, inspired by Leopold Kohr This blog introduces Leopold Kohr and how his “small is beautiful” could be translated into my kind of body language I spent the last days in my home town of Salzburg. In a conversation, I learned about Leopold...
Setting visual anchors
Change and transformation in a person involve the dropping of old and building of new habits. It's a process of becoming aware of elements that you considered 'normal' to realizing you can change them if you pay attention and integrate a new way into your being. When...
6 steps to become present
Simple steps to become more present - with the goal to have all your abilities and skills available so you can use them as needed in daily life. Presence is not a goal in itself, it's a means to an end: self-empowered individuals in community. 1 Take a moment...
Easy is right #4: integrating ease
Integration and integrity are related. This is the week for integrating what you've learned about ease in the past weeks. As important as integrating what supports you is letting go again of what you don't need. Maybe you have had a few new ideas, but you don't need...
Easy is right #3: move with ease
Easy is still right, right?! After having learned a bit more about what ease means to you in a very physical way and identifying situations when you have it or when you miss it and would like to be able to access this quality, it’s time to bring the experience even...