Gentle Gymnastics

El siguiente texto es un extracto del libro Gentle Gymnastics (ISBN: 9798894055725) Conocerlo, entenderlo, interpretarlo y ayudarlo, escrito por Roberta Cavicchioli, publicado por de Vecchi /DVE ediciones.

Foreword

In traditional Chinese medicine, gentleness is associated with the earth – nurturing and welcoming often referred to as the ‘mother of all organs’. Nothing in us can achieve harmony without being gentle.

Gentleness opens our bodies through the breath; from there, movement flows effortlessly.

This book introduces various movements, not through force, but through the inner awakening to a peaceful harmony that comes naturally with gentleness.

Taking form aligns us with Mother Earth – the Earth is transformation. Trees take shape more quickly than stones, and they change over time.

This book introduces various movements, not through force, but through the inner awakening to a peaceful harmony that comes naturally with gentleness.

Taking form aligns us with Mother Earth – the Earth is transformation. Trees take shape more quickly than stones, and they change over time.

Our bodies reflect this: we are ever-changing time itself. When approached with gentle care, movement becomes an art of longevity – a source of earthly peace.

The ancient Chinese believed over 5,000 years ago that dancing was essential for long life.

Gentle movement and body care are vital practices. The pleasure lies in savouring each moment and repeating it carefully, for time is ours if we use it appropriately.

So despite any mind/body or heart/spirit contradictions – pause now as you open this book; take a deep breath… with gentleness open your body as well… you’ve got this!

Gentleness. First of all, the adjective. Gymnastics is a word I don’t like, even at school, because of the impositions it implies.

Hardness, rigour. Pain in the body.

Gentleness, because nothing in the body can be “fixed” in a harmonious way if one does not proceed with gentleness.

Gentleness is the opening of the body with the breath; at this point, the movement takes place within and without force.

Gentleness is not forcing the body while learning the different movements presented in this book, but feeling within oneself and how it awakens a harmonious peace.

Gentleness is ‘taking form’, pure action in harmony with Mother Earth.

Gentleness. I have preferred the book to be called Gentle Gymnastics.

Gentleness, in traditional Chinese medicine, is the taste analogically attributed to the Earth.

Gentleness, welcoming earth, also called “Mother of all organs”.

Gentleness because nothing in the body can be “fixed” in a harmonious way if one does not proceed with gentleness.

Gentleness is the opening of the body with the breath; at this point, the movement takes place within and without force.

Gentleness is not forcing the body while learning the different movements presented in this book, but feeling in oneself how it awakens a harmonious peace.

Gentleness is “taking form”, pure action in tune with Mother Earth: Earth is change and transformation. Form is “taken” by the Trees and the Stones: the former change rapidly with respect to the stones, which change in Time.

We…, our body; we are Time that Changes…, if we proceed with Gentleness and Care, movement can become the Art of long Life…, earthly peace… “It is necessary to dance to live longer,” said the Chinese more than 5,000 years ago.

Gentle Movement and Body Care. It is a vital practice. Gentle is the pleasure of savouring enough and, perhaps, repeating with care; because we are Time and we can dedicate Time to it.

Therefore, and although everything is a mind/body, heart/mind contradiction…, let us stop and open this book, let us breathe deeply and, with gentleness, let us also open our Body…

Good job!

Elena Cerruto Dance therapist and contemporary dance teacher

Introduction

We live in a historical period full of conflicts and tensions that increasingly divert us from the natural rhythm of life. Therefore, there is a need to recover what distinguishes man in his body-mind-spirit complexity.

If we pause to “listen” to our breathing or our feet while walking, we realise that we are completely absorbed by the frenetic pace of everyday life. Many sporting disciplines guarantee a state of well-being and release accumulated tensions, but they do not take into account the psychophysical differences in all of us.

Gentle gymnastics is a method of natural movement available to everyone, which allows us to keep healthy and fit without excessive muscular effort and, very importantly, respects the subjective needs of each individual.

This type of gymnastics integrates the work of the body with listening to the sensations transmitted and favours a natural movement based on perception and muscle stretching. Moreover, it represents a complete motor experience in which everyone can find their own way of moving their body with exercises that develop a greater awareness and knowledge of their own anatomical and muscular structure and their own possibilities.

We can approach gentle gymnastics at any age, working in groups or individually, respecting the demands and rhythms of each person, in search of a psychophysical improvement for a better quality of life.

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