The Wrong Fork in the Road…some more thoughts
by Kimberly Fielding, teacher at Movements Afoot
Some thoughts…in reponse to my first blog
Obesity: The Connection of BodyMind Spirit and Pilates
I first wanted to thank everyone for their support. I was so surprised and deeply touched with all the outpouring of sweet, compassionate, loving messages. It means so much to me.
After I wrote the last blog, I realized I never felt good about my body. Even when I was 80 – 100 pounds less, I always felt fat and not good enough. No one else knew those feelings plagued me…I knew, but I always thought they were natural.
Now as I work with so many clients, so many bodies I see they are all so beautiful. There is not one person whom I have worked with where I have not seen their mind and body as a piece of exquisite art. I wonder why I never appreciated my body as I danced, moved, lived and functioned in this world? Probably others saw me as I saw them. That’s when I started to wonder why I felt that way.
With all the response I received to The Wrong Fork in the Road, I want to start a class which would focus on weight and body image. Which would include Pilates and movement exercise movement, in a safe, non-judgemental environment. Please let me know if there is any interest in this type of class.
Kim
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Kim, as your classmate, colleague and friend, I’m so moved by your blogs. Keep ‘em coming, girl! We, as movement professionals, can be afraid to share our own struggles for fear that imperfections will drive away prospective clients. Not so! You have a great wealth of unique experiential knowledge and compassion. Becoming comfortable in your own skin is the best place from which to move, grow, and thrive. What a wonderful aspiration for 2008! Big hugs, Jennifer Whittemore (from your thursday tower posse)
Je concur, Kim, the more of your personally developed classes the better. As someone who always feels most whole when dancing and moving, but doesn’t feel “really” good enough, I identify with seeing the beauty in others. However, if others see me as I see them, I know “they really don’t know the truth”. The only time those voices shut up is when I’m moving. Your recognition of this painful paradox and creation of an actively safe space where others can move and experience their own beauty is transformational for all.