By Kimine Mayuzumi In the Tai Chi class that I lead regularly, we always begin with a walking exercise — what I call Tai Chi walking. We walk slowly — probably slower than you might imagine. It feels almost like moving in slow motion. I learn so much from this experience, and I invite you to try this kind of slow, mindful walking one day. I’ve attached a video clip so you can get a…
By Kimine Mayuzumi Do you have anxiety before you go into the classroom to teach? Or even when you present in front of people? If you do, that is not unusual. I do too. What we may want to bring in to the space is our best being both physically and mentally. We all need to work on it rather than just jumping in at the given moment. I have created an audio version…
By Soko Starobin Once I was a busy academic who did not even pause for a minute to think of myself. The moment I woke up in the morning (see my previous blog post), the external expectations that I brought into my life, such as getting a promotion and tenure, as well as external research funding, kept me running all day until I went to bed. I would wake up the next morning, then repeat the…
By Kimine Mayuzumi Do you have difficulty in writing lately? What gets in the way? Procrastination, distraction, lack of motivation or imposter feelings? A productive and sustainable writing experience often requires a good state of mind and physical wellness. In our past blog post, Why today (more than ever) you need writing rituals?: 5 reasons, Riyad Shahjahan suggests that we as writers need “a mind that is decluttered so that we can give our…
