I knew that Jennifer Edwards, an inspiring woman who overcame IBS and other health problems naturally, (featured in “I Saved My Own Life” in our Jan/Feb issue, hitting newsstands Dec. 17) had a background in professional dance, but I was blown away by this piece that she wrote and directed.
It’s such a cool, memorable video (or visual art?) that I started incorporating the tips almost immediately. I visualize the imagery now whenever I’m overwhelmed and ramped up. Check out the 1-minute "instructional" video. Can you relate?
Sequence 8 from Caleb Custer on Vimeo.
Find out more about Jen’s stress-less philosophy at www.jened.com
Video by Caleb Custer and Design Brooklyn
Choreography by Sydney Skybetter/ Skybetter and Associates
Music by Mikael Karlsson; Dancers: Jennifer Jones and Gary Schaufeld
Denise Maher is Whole Living's senior health and nutrition editor.
From: The First Installation of ‘Grounded Series’ | 12/11/10 at 4:42 pm
[...] living blogged about the piece here. [...]
From: Jennifer Edwards | 12/11/10 at 6:42 pm
Thank you so much for sharing this exercise with your readers Denise! This has been one of the greatest tools for me - drawing awareness to the back of my head - when my mind becomes crowed with thoughts and I feel overwhelmed. I just love that I can share it here!
Here's to a relaxed holiday season...
Jen
From: denise Maher | 12/12/10 at 10:45 pm
its a beautiful film as well as a beautiful idea.
From: Jane Eastman | 12/13/10 at 9:30 pm
If it's more than everyday stress, more like extreme stress, there's a website, ClaytonStress.com run by the Clayton Stress Instittue. It features Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) but it is online. No personal information. You can do it on your home computer. I had a traumatic divorce and suffered from very severe stress for a long time after. I didn't want to take any drugs so i tired it. Wow.
Jane
From: Michelle Zeitlin | 12/14/10 at 6:37 pm
congratulations on this work
From: Michelle Zeitlin | 12/14/10 at 6:38 pm
important work
From: Jane Hinrichs | 12/15/10 at 1:13 pm
Is the film still available to watch? I cannot find it. Thank you.
From: denise | 12/15/10 at 1:38 pm
Hi Jane, You should be able to click on the play button here.
http://wholelivingdaily.wholeliving.com/2010/12/the-breathing-exercises-that-saved-jennifer-edwards-life.html
Any luck?
From: Cathy | 3/4/11 at 10:25 am
I tried to find the link to watch the film, but I couldn't find it? Is it still available?
From: denise | 3/4/11 at 11:47 am
yes, what address are you using?