Move of the Month: July 2021

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Welcome to Move of the Month no. 18! This episode is slightly longer than usual because, as you will see, plenty of time and control are needed to flow through these postures safely. I filmed this move after a yoga class, pretty early in the month, and decided to embrace the wobbles and imperfections. After all, Move of the Month is all about the learning process. Once again, Mikaela Livadiotis recorded the Music of the Month specifically for this video, so please turn the sound on and enjoy her creation.

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Since October 2020, Mikaela and I have been hosting a range of floorwork and yoga classes on Zoom with our company, Company Concentric. This month, to mark the end the summer term, we organised two yoga teacher takeovers and invited Sara Augieras and Coco (also known as Natasha Lee) to deliver one session each. In her class, Coco gave us the option to go from crow pose to a headstand. Although I'm familiar with both of these asanas, the transition between them was something I had never attempted before. I was warm and keen, so I tried to put my head on the ground, but didn't feel stable enough to extend my legs up into a headstand. I wondered if I could try that move again in my own time and indeed, with enough preparation, patience, and a folded yoga mat as a prop, I managed to do it! When practicing and filming this move, I noticed that my head dropped onto the mat quite heavily, so I would appreciate any tips or suggestions that might help me control the transfer of weight from the palms of the hands to the top of the head. Feel free to comment below or message me if you have any ideas!

I will kick off August with a 3-hour movement workshop at Tripspace and I plan to continue taking online classes from home as well. As you know, I keep trying to learn moves from a different teacher every month and I'm really keen to support my fellow freelance teachers, so if you think of a class I should take or move I should try, let me know! Your suggestions are welcome.

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Move of the Month is dedicated to the artists and friends thanks to whom I never stop learning. The series is inspired by Nadia Vadori-Gauthiers' One minute of dance a day: uneminutededanseparjour.com/en/

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If this video made you want to take a yoga class with Coco, check her out and give her a follow on social media: instagram.com/cocored81/

Company Concentric's online classes have paused for the summer holidays, but I can already tell you that plans for the autumn term are well underway, and that there might be opportunities to meet and move together in a shared space, as well as in the company's Zoom room! Check out our brand new website and sign up for the company's newsletter to be the first to know about our next classes and workshops: companyconcentric.co.uk/workshops/

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