by Anne Bishop | Sep 30, 2014 | Body Brain Connect Blog |
In August of 2014, Ilya Vidrin, Harvard Researcher, student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and ballroom dancer taught the Embodiment and Neuroscience Workshop at Pilates with Anne in Petaluma, CA. Ilya was kind enough to share his workshop notes. In the...
by Anne Bishop | Jul 10, 2014 | Body Brain Connect Blog |
When Anne, founder of Body Brain Connect, asked me if I’d be interested in leading a workshop, my mind immediately went to embodiment. A rather broad topic, the interest is in mentally engaging with sensations. For example, noticing the feeling of sinking into a...
by Anne Bishop | Jun 4, 2014 | Body Brain Connect Blog |
By Ilya Vidrin Falling into Extremes We live in a time of possibilities, especially for movement practices. Pilates, Gyrotonics, not to mention Yoga and its myriad offshoots. For students, choosing the right approach can be costly, time-consuming, and confusing....
by Anne Bishop | May 21, 2014 | Body Brain Connect Blog |
By Ilya Vidrin As educators, we know that understanding underlying theory helps inform our practice. Whether it is movement, alignment, or overall kinesthetic awareness, striking a balance between theory and practice is essential for students to leave with a deeper...
by Anne Bishop | Apr 24, 2014 | Body Brain Connect Blog |
By Tulsi Mehta Recent developments in technology have allowed us to create a virtual presence for ourselves. This has led to the creation of a medium separate from our physical selves, through which we may both express our consciousness and interact with the world....