Monika Tesselar

26/09/99

How did you gauge your body as an average on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being very low, 10 being very high) in terms of the following parameters during the day:-
Temperature Range: 4
Density:3
Energy Level: 8
Speed:8-5

What are your main observations and/or experiences from the MB?
I recognized some of the manipulations in the MB movements today. Once again the isolated use of bum & stomach muscles aided in the release of my neck and shoulders. I had the exciting sensation of feeling completely one with my body-the word DIGNITY came into my mind. No central focus but all of the horizon.

What are your main observations and/or experiences from the Manipulations?
Today I worked with one of the visiting artists. It is always a pleasure to work with some-one who is not a mover-when she manipulated my body she worked in differant rhythmns and had gentler dynamics. It is good to remember these.

What are your main observations and/or experiences from the Ground Work?
Had a bit of a problem being led by two threads today-I kept wanting to take the lead. I think this exercise is a good indication of the habits of my body;eg. my right arm is pulled to the left and down so I automatically move to follow with the left instead of following the command. Dancing the flowing river was fun though. I could feel an increase in the movement of my body, identifying each part as seperate and trying to move differant parts at differant rythmns each part unconscious of the other. To continue dancing along this vein would be optimal.

What are your main observations and/or experiences of the whole day?
I felt that the group came together as a whole yesterday, especially during the MB. I finally accepted the fact that this is the rythmn of the rest of the time here.

 

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