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Resistance and a New Commitment to Self

BodyIntelligence Posted on July 28, 2017 by Imogen RagoneJuly 28, 2017

A few weeks ago, I wrote about free-writing, and how helpful I was finding it – helpful in sorting out my thoughts, writing blogs, class planning, sifting through problems, and so forth. How such a “purposeless” task, was actually helping … Continue reading →

Posted in Habit, Self Care | Tagged alexander technique, awareness, breaking habit, constructive rest, creating habit, energy, free-writing, habit, mindfulness, practice, resistance, sadness, self care, self-help, tension | 12 Replies

What Happens in a BodyIntelligence Class?

BodyIntelligence Posted on May 15, 2017 by Imogen RagoneJuly 2, 2017

   “I am free to have ease in my heart.” So said one of the participants in my class last Wednesday. It was the first of my local weekly BodyIntelligence small group classes. They are short classes – just an hour … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Self Care | Tagged Alexander Technique Class, class, constructive rest, ease, group class, mindfulness, poise, rest, self care, stress, tension, thinking | 1 Reply

How to Exercise with Ease

BodyIntelligence Posted on April 11, 2017 by Imogen RagoneApril 12, 2017

Do you like to exercise? I do and I don’t. My preferred types of exercise tend to be gentle. I love to walk, especially out in nature, and I do so virtually every day for about 45 minutes. I also … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Self Care | Tagged alexander technique, directions, ease, effort, energy, freedom of movement, injury prevention, mindfulness, running, tension, thinking, trying, walking, yoga | Leave a reply

Don’t Sit Up Straight!

BodyIntelligence Posted on March 9, 2017 by Imogen RagoneAugust 25, 2018

This may seem like an odd statement from someone whose last blog post was encouraging you to improve your posture. However, if you got even as far as the second paragraph you would have read this: To be clear, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Posture, Women in Business | Tagged balance, breath, breathing, ease, excess tension, flow, good posture, pain, poise, posture, sitting up straight, standing up straight, tall, tension | 3 Replies

9 Reasons Women in Business Should Care About Their Posture

BodyIntelligence Posted on February 23, 2017 by Imogen RagoneApril 26, 2019

Posture is important for everyone, of course. There are, however, reasons why improving your posture can be especially helpful for women. To be clear, the kind of posture I am interested in is not stiff or held, the way so many … Continue reading →

Posted in Posture, Women in Business | Tagged alertness, alexander technique, confidence, creativity, energy, good posture, mood, neck pain, openness, posture, presence, problem-solving, productivity, self-esteem, slump, stand up straight, stress, tension, well-being | 6 Replies

Self-Care is Just a Thought Away

BodyIntelligence Posted on January 31, 2017 by Imogen RagoneJanuary 31, 2017

How many times a day do you tell yourself what you should be doing? Or what you should not be doing? Or should not be thinking? Or should not be feeling? This is just one of the ways we often … Continue reading →

Posted in Self Care | Tagged attention, awareness, body-mind connection, ease, fear, internal conversation, mindfulness, self kindness, self talk, stress, stress relief, tension, thinking, thought | Leave a reply

What Have You Done For YOU Today?

BodyIntelligence Posted on December 29, 2016 by Imogen RagoneDecember 29, 2016

In my new Facebook group, the BodyIntelligence Community, we’re focusing on self care this month. Self care is important for everyone, but I’m especially passionate about advocating it for women, and in particular women in business. In my experience women … Continue reading →

Posted in Self Care, Women in Business | Tagged alexander technique, burnout, choice, constructive rest, creativity, ease, Eleanor Brownn, overwhelm, pausing, power pause, productivity, self care, tension | 2 Replies

Time for a Power Pause

BodyIntelligence Posted on December 13, 2016 by Imogen RagoneOctober 5, 2018

“I don’t have time!” Sound familiar? When it comes to self care, finding time for it in our busy schedules seems next to impossible. In my experience self care is something many women find especially hard to prioritize. Maybe we … Continue reading →

Posted in Pause, Self Help | Tagged alexander technique, breath, breathing, calm, connection, constructive rest, ease, energy, pause, power pause, presence, productivity, self care, stopping, stress, tension, women in business | 1 Reply

Why Lying Down on the Job is Good for Business…and your Back

BodyIntelligence Posted on November 30, 2016 by Imogen RagoneOctober 10, 2022

  I’ve written many times about the benefits of lying down in Constructive Rest. It’s a fabulous way for anyone to relieve stress, including women in business. It’s a simple tool to help us be on top of our game, … Continue reading →

Posted in Constructive Rest, Self Help | Tagged alexander technique, back pain, computer posture, constructive rest, hip pain, neck pain, posture, productivity, self care, stress, stress relief, tension | 2 Replies

How Do You Create Content When You Don’t Know What To Write?

BodyIntelligence Posted on November 16, 2016 by Imogen RagoneOctober 10, 2022

I am feeling distracted this week. I don’t know what to write in my blog, yet I am committed to writing once a week. This is apparently a common experience with entrepreneurs and other professionals who want to create new … Continue reading →

Posted in Productivity, Women in Business | Tagged alexander technique, attention, awareness, blogging, body intelligence, breathing, choice, ease, freedom, noticing, plan, planning, practice, process, tension, thinking, writing | Leave a reply

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