In my Studio I have a blackboard upon which I write things which I think my Clients will find interesting or helpful.
My most recent scribbling is part of a poem written by Gil Hedley about Fascia.
I was introduced to Gil by Robert Schleip last year at a Fascia Fitness lecture in London. Gil runs courses on Human dissection and is perhaps most famous for his 'Fuzz speech' which you can view on Youtube. He made quite an impression on the audience, his enthusiasm for the subject was obvious for all to see. However the thing which stays with me was his reading of a poem which he had written about Fascia.
I copied down the last few lines of this poem onto my blackboard as they represent the reason why I love to teach Pilates and why the Fascia research being undertaken around the world is so relevant to my teaching.
"A moment bound in doubt of freedom can seem like an eternity"
This line sums up something many of us fear, the inability to move without pain. Even a few hours of muscle stiffness is tiresome, a broken bone is painful, a torn ligament is a long time mending.
Movement is essential to well-being. Gil's Fuzz speech humorously explains how the loose connective tissue, he calls fuzz, can bind the body together if there is no movement. Pilates and other whole body movement exercise such as yoga and Tai chi ensures that the whole body is moved. New research is allowing us to understand how we need to move to keep out fascia healthy and not allow the "fuzz" to bind our body together.
One of my clients has added this line of his own to the blackboard.
'One moment of not letting people know what you are thinking may leave them in doubt for an eternity"
This too is true - thanks Mike for reminding me that we should share our understanding.
Tracey Mellor Feb 2012
