Making Shapes

Welcome to season 2 - a full season of quick follow ups to season 1 plus fresh new episodes about life and the art that may be discovered. The original episode this quick follow up is for is called "Navigating Before I thoughts and Painted Diaries". Listen to it here Read The NY Times article I reference in the podcast here Support this podcast by: taking a virtual class with me buying m...

A very brief history about shoes AND some shoe recommendations for keeping your feet comfortable.

What started as a follow-up episode on feet turned into a journey through the subconscious! Hear how the unconscious mind influenced an art movement, learn about some tips and tricks by that movement, and get a crash course into why we are still intrigued by what lies beneath...or under or hidden, in our bodies and minds.  This episode took forever because there was so much to look into, but I've...

A audio read of my most recent essay for the Making Shapes Substack.  How do we get to where we get to? Can we recall the moment things changed? Here I jot down what I can recall that brought me into this iteration of my journey with Yoga. Remember, this is a personal essay, and my experience is not the same as anyone else's (vice versa). 

Taking a casual look at the importance of facial expressions, their relationship to our brains and as a part of our general wellness understanding.  https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6103217 https://program.allyoucanface.com/history-of-face-yoga/ - history of face yoga https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/muscles-smile.htm - How many muscles in our face https://www.ex...

A five minute mindful breathing practice - inspired by episode 4. A way to settle in to yourself and your space while remaining on theme for the moment. 

What happens when a well thought out plan turns into something else. Inspired by a conversation this episode changed from one of New Years staples to a trip into the history of fireworks. Show links include history, research, art and more. Also - there’s a fireworks inspired meditation.  https://vimeo.com/783405304/d9931a44fb  https://makingshapes.my.canva.site  https://www.pilatesd...

The feet are complex and amazing - don’t think so? Take a listen and learn about some of the workings of our feet and how they assist our brains in becoming more dynamic than they already are.  Making Shapes Home Site - https://makingshapes.my.canva.site Take a class with me - Pilatesdojo.com https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/anthropology-in-practice/what-makes-the-human-foot-unique/ ...

Do we understand the difference between being thankful and grateful? Do we know how to actively practice either? A quick (ish) trip in trying to understand gratitude and how to practice it.  https://artsandculture.google.com/story/9AWxmDksayhmJA - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CGIkQhW8aRcQUIEUTWShM  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_evolution_of_gratitude https://grea...

What is SAD and what are some things we can we do about it? CHECK OUT THE SHOW LINKS! Really great info and tips that go a lot deeper into the topic.  Show links:  http://www.histmodbiomed.org/witsem/vol51.html https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500054-overview  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4673349/  FOOD SUGGESTIONS- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/a...