When you look up the definition of “slow”, you come up with a number of synonyms: unhurried, leisurely, measured, moderate, deliberate, steady, easy, relaxed; but also sluggish, time-consuming, procrastinating, obtuse, dull, slow-moving, quiet. Reflect on that last one: quiet. Breathe it in like a fine wine or a morning-awakening coffee: quiet. How difficult it is […]
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Unembraced: Conscious awakening to a new normal
It is still a very clear memory even after 18 years. It was my last day of holiday with my parents. We were on our way back home after an enjoyable day sightseeing, and our last stop was Boca do Inferno (Hell’s Mouth) in Cascais, near Lisbon. The radio was on and kept us company […]
Tango: the healing touch
With a thin string of sweat beads nesting on your brow, a few drops freely cascade down the right side of your face. You gently cool down with a hand held fan, either your own or that from your partner who has carefully pocketed it. Your skin reacts to the breeze instantly. And then a […]
In life, like in tango, breathe as the bandoneon
In this busyness, in this rush to get out of the labyrinth, in transporting ourselves out, we don’t notice how we move and how we breathe. It’s no surprise when someone is experiencing a panic attack, the focus switches from the stressing factor to breathing exercises. Regulate your breathing (in through the nose, out through […]
Under the Wasp Nest 