Conversation with Emilie

[redbird]

I had another good workout, including her showing me more things to do with one of those big physio balls, and reminding me of a couple from last week that I'd been unable to recall on Monday.

And in the middle of it, she said something that, well, it didn't floor me because I was already sitting on a mat on the floor: my body is a very good learner. That is way off of my self-image, much more so than thinking of myself as being brave for sticking with this was. But while Emilie clearly wants to encourage me, and cheers when something clicks or she sees me being more vertical, I don't think she's making things up.

Emilie says my body learns well (or, translating into less dualistic terms, I am learning and internalizing the balance and proprioception stuff, and at least some of the new exercises. She also says that I'm doing so quickly. From inside, it feels like a long process, but it's only been a few months.

(Numbers later, maybe.)

Comments

[threeringedmoon.livejournal.com]

I started taking riding lessons when I was 29 or so. I found it very difficult to learn to use the two sides of my body independently. It took a long time for me to be able to kick with one leg without using the other leg for example: probably six to eight months. However I have learned how to learn over the years. I am pretty good now about being able to feel what my body is doing in response to a coach's suggestions, and very good about feeling what the horse is doing.

I think riding is the only thing I've ever stuck with despite having no natural aptitude for it.

[bibliofile.livejournal.com]

That's quite cool -- both the feedback, and what your body does.