I make taking class at TDM a priority not only for the physical benefits, but also for the clarity and peace of mind that it gives me. But obviously a quiet mind takes practice and I often find myself thinking about a number of things in class. Mostly, I find myself thinking about technical components…

“All good things are wild and free.” – Henry David Thoreau Close your eyes and think of the last place you remember feeling really FREE. Where were you? What did that place look like? Smell like? How did you feel there? What do you remember about that place that made you feel different? Now stand up…

  This month’s word of the month is Brave. There are many ways that we can practice bravery to help us expand our lives, but one of the easiest ways is to challenge our comfort zone by doing something different. It is easy to fall into patterns in all the areas of our lives, but…

“It takes courage to become who you really are” – E.E. Cummings Have you ever found yourself thinking about someone else – “Wow, he or she is really brave” – as they did something you view as remarkable, seemingly without any fear at all? It’s easy to hear the word “brave” and attach it to…

Today, we live in a very ‘instant gratification’ society. I see this continually with my children; they don’t want to do something because “they don’t know how” or “they’re not good at it.” Well, how do you get good at something? You practice! In the first years of my Dailey Method teaching, I was given…

What does the word DEDICATION mean to you? It could mean the act of honoring something (as in a book or song dedication). It may also mean the act of committing to something or showing up, no matter what (as in, you commit to your TDM practice on strong days and difficult days)! “DEDICATION” is…

Posture is learned initially from watching our parents move and imitating them. Then as we get older our daily habits of movement contribute. Bad or incorrect posture leads to pain and fatigue so regaining the alignment and muscular engagement to support your posture can be a great aid in improving how you feel everyday. Our…

VIBRANT is our April Word of the Month, and we believe that word defines exactly who we are *meant* to be. But sometimes we need to create space to remember who we really are, to be able to release what we are not, to allow our most vibrant selves to shine inside-out. How about some…

To Embrace the Shake… Or not?? The Dailey Method is well known for its ability to get your muscles shaking. Although this can initially be a bit disconcerting it is simply a sign that your muscles are beginning to reach their maximum point of fatigue. This “point of fatigue” can differ from day to day…