1. Submit a video of you slowly moving through a loop and provide a written or verbal explanation of your process (more info on what to film, where, and how to submit below).
2. Teach the same loop to 2 or more people with the intention of helping them access Flow. Report on the experience, and ask them for feedback
3. What are the easy-to-remember ingredients of your loop? (this could be movements/positions/actions/images)
The loop has 4 components:
- Thread under
- Lift up to kneeling
- Slide across the floor
- Roll over
4. Describe your process. How did you choose the parts? How was your experience leading up to filming this? What did you need to do to get in the right state of body/mind/spirit to Flow?
I knew I wanted to keep a kneeling component in the loop - something that could transform to wild thing while flowing. While moving on the floor, I initially connected the thread under and lift to a kneeling position. For a while it was just these 2 components. After our group checkin, I was inspired to add a rollover (like a wind pushing you over). And to connect those pieces, the slide felt amazing (also the floor was very slippery when I first tried it). Leading up to filming, I only had access to the carpeted floor so the experience felt different. I was able to get in the right state once I acknowledged that the floor is not the same and requires a different effort from me to fully enjoy it. I ofcourse missed the slippery floor but enjoyed the different experience of flowing on soft cushiony carpet.
5. What felt good ( or provided a healthy challenge) in this loop video experience?
The slide felt great as I could pause there in a stretch and the lift up provided lots of option for variety.
6. If there is ONE thing that you would do differently, what is it?
I would have probably adapted the loop for the experience on the carpet. Used the cushion underneath to my advantage for more time on the knees or a soft roll.
7. What did you learn from this experience that you will apply to your own training or teaching?
The experience of doing the loop on the hardwood floor vs the carpet gave me an insight on how I can lead people through the same loop on different surfaces.