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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelvis The Human Center of Mass is usually found in the Human Pelvis. This makes it a good central conscious point of control. It has 3 output points. Both Femurs below and the Spine above. Each femur has six degrees of freedom: Forward/back/left/right/rotate left/rotate right. The spine can move likewise.

Taking Inventory in stretching
Posting has been sparse due to a trip to China and rehearsals for a fall show.After a few years of stretching, I find that I still experience tightness in a few spots: Left foot dorsiflexion (tight ankle and calf) Left hip flexion (tightness in quads, iliopsoas, and abs) Right shoulder (mostly extension of the humerus due to triceps) Turnout (inner hip) Unlike a regular warm-up stretching routine, I've found that opening up joints and muscles takes focus and time.  Once a muscle/tendon has opened up after years of underutilization, warming up can be done quickly.  

Arts, Attention, and Cognition (The Process of Thought)
A friend sent me a link on an article from the Dana Foundation on How Arts Training Improves Attention and Cognition.  Although the article gets technical, there are a few interesting points: The brain has an "Attention System," which can be developed through sustained training in music, dance, and other arts. We are starting to discover scientific evidence for this transfer of skills from the arts to the rest of life.  For example, research studies have found structural changes in the brain in children who have had multiple years of mus

The Courage to Suck at Job Interviews
The Job Interview is probably one of the most difficult places to have The Courage to Suck.  But it is also one of the most important.  Here's why: (Note: Since there are enough resources on the web as far as preparing for the job interview, I won't delve into that here.  Suffice to say, a lack of preparation is not conducive to having an Interview that

Finding Flow: Balancing Challenge and Ability
Between boredom and anxiety, there is a point of Zen where Flow happens.  Here are some guidelines to help yourself find it: There are days that suck, and days that Flow.  Flow is a state of optimal experience.  This is the feeling of intense focus in doing something one loves.  But it's more than the a