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27 Dec

What Makes Simple Things Hard?

by Jeremy Chance

Ken Segall's book "Insanely Simple" had a great line in it - which is about all I remember - but it was worth the read just to get that:

"Simplicity is complex."

Oh yes, I'll buy that!

26 Dec

Pulling in Air from Nowhere

by Jeremy Chance

"First, I have to pull the air in."

CHANCER: How do you do that?

A pause. A wonder. An answer:

"I get it from here" she points vaguely into the space in front of her.

25 Dec

Beware Your Fake Bespoke Movement Plan

by Jeremy Chance

Those who have been following my current exploration of the BodyThinking Online service – where I advocate the ability to analyse and develop Bespoke Movement Plans - might wonder why they should care about Fake Bespoke Movement Plans?

Good question.

You shouldn't care if you're happy with the skills you have.

22 Dec

Bespoke Movement Plans

by Jeremy Chance

I guess you might be wondering – what is a Bespoke Movement Plan?

Well first off, what is a movement plan?

At BodyChance, we have a lot of people who are accomplished at highly skilled activities. There are competitive sports players, musicians of all types, martial artists, singers and actors and even a Pilates Instructor.

21 Dec

What Can You Change About Your Workplace?

by Jeremy Chance

I first met my teacher Marjorie Barstow when she was 86. She told me a story about her Self sitting in a chair at her place of working in the home. This is her story...

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She was uncomfortable, and she wanted to change her chair.

19 Dec

The Amazing Thing About Awareness – Part II

by Jeremy Chance

We last left Chancer as a two-year-old with third-degree burns, rehabilitating his legs in hospital by immobilising them for three months.

Phew!

17 Dec

The Amazing Thing (not) About Awareness – Part I

by Jeremy Chance

This is not science; this is Chancer's own empiricism.

First, THE SPURIOUS PROBLEM (which means not the real problem)

17 Dec

How To (Not) Do A Warm-Up - Wakeful Decision-Making

by Jeremy Chance

Salaryman, Musicians, Housewives & Househusbands, Yoginis, Actors, Singers, Athletes, Martial Artists. Alexscovery teachers, BodyChance Graduates etc.

You need warm-ups!!!

You didn't know?

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