Sue’s Selfseeds Template for Life

A tree is growing out of an open book.

  As I start deep diving into the soil for growing Selfseeds, I realize how it has been my life template, since the development 12 years ago. People ask if it is possible to live in awareness of 11 seeds everyday, I would say yes and truly-every moment. In the beginning, it takes self discipline…

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Living A Wheel Instead Of A Circle

A close up of the top of a cactus

  Why a wheel instead of a circle? The wheel feels dynamic and full of life. The circle feels linear and more narrow. In riding a horse, the principles are taught to ride from a circle of aids, (seat, legs, and hands.) The application of the aids is how we communicate with the horse, but…

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Beauty and Movement

Making it a habit to find some way to exercise everyday has been very important for my balance, fitness, digestion, and mental well being.

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One Of My Favorite Go-To Pieces Of Exercise Equipment

  The Most Effective Ball Exercises Everyone Should Be Doing by Jenny Sugar Don’t just walk by your stability ball! It’s one of the best fitness tools you can own, so put yours to good use with these incredibly effective moves. Get ready to target your arms, abs, butt, and legs — you’ll definitely be…

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Sitting Cross-Legged For Months

  The possibility of sitting cross-legged without external support and for long periods of time is starting to emerge. If one can sit supported from the core enough than no extra pressure is put on the limbs, neck, shoulders, feet, etc. it is as if one is in a balanced state while seated. One step…

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Selfseeds Template Applied In India

An example of living with the Selfseeds Template while I am in India.  Create your own and get started on your Selfseeds garden! 1. Selfseeds Fitness:  Running an hour a day and adding 30 minutes to an hour with TapouT XT, P90X, ball, or Hip Hop Abs.  A big key to fitness is just doing…

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Running And Stride Length

  Part of rehabilitation has included a corrective lesson on running properly.  Ok, so I like the feeling of the “frolicking/slow motion running across the beach” style, but it is not supportive of much distance.  Running so my stride length and arm swing are related (horse’s front and hind legs move in proper timing through…

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What is such a big deal about weight distribution?

Do you think weight distribution is important? What is the big deal about weight distribution?  Everything!!!!!  How we move, alignment, posture, joint symmetry, etc. are the keys to structural health. WE ALL WEIGH SOMETHING, but what and how we move that living vehicle is the awareness piece inward and outward.   Instead of struggling with…

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Selfseeds Integrative “I” Band as a Feedback Mechanism

Photo note–I could not balance like this without understanding my core and how it helps with balance. Thank you Max, Hans, and Charlotte!!! Ok,  I am going to have to be careful not to become an “I” band evangelist, since it is so remarkable.  It can be life changing.  How do we begin to understand…

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