At the Spring’s Opening
Me at Coldwater Spring, the “birthplace” of Minnesota
Summer 2007, Minneapolis

Now that the 4-day Core Zero Balancing I class is finished, I thought I’d take a little time to reflect, and to share parts of my experience. All in all, the class was WONDERFUL!

Like learning any new skill, there is a learning curve one goes through, from insecurity and uncertainty to points of clarity and focus. I experienced the most clarity after I received a full Zero Balancing session from the instructor in front of the class on the third day.

The lifting of points along my skeletal structure, especially in my sacrum (lower back hip area), lower back, and shoulders - and then the subtle waves of release in these areas - gave my body the ease to just “melt” onto the table. I felt like a pancake flattening out and settling into a more “evenly distributed” solid form. This work was also more grounding, kept me fully inside and aware of my own body, and helped me feel at ease within my own “body structure.”

However, the most profound statement, for me, was made after I stood up at the conclusion of the 40-minute session. The instructor said that I appeared to have the solid and expansive bodily form of an “operatic tenor.” No one in the class knew that indeed, I AM a classically trained tenor, and that my endeavors in vocal performance were what actually led me to bodywork as an endeavor. This was both an intuitive and structural moment of clarity for me personally. Not to mention, this statement affected me on a very deep and emotional level.

Shifts in my body - shifts emotionally. While I feel that both my bodywork practice, and my instrument as a vocalist, are in a very strong state at this point in my life, I know that I need to keep exploring my development as a vocalist as well. I need to more fully embody “who and what I am” - and to proceed without fear in doing so.

It’s all about integration, and “embodying who we are.” We all need to be comfortable in our own skin. We need to allow our “structural vessel” to sustain us in this embodiment.

Thank you all for accompanying me on this “learning journey” the last few days away from home - and for allowing me the space to share some more personal reflections. I look forward to coming back on Wednesday, and continuing to do what I feel so privileged to do - being present in others’ healing, unfolding, and further “embodiment.”

Note: This post is meant for the sharing of information of my experience. While I am learning this new protocol and may have opportunities to practice this technique with my existing clients, I do not hold myself out to be a Certified Zero Balancing practitioner. This title is reserved for those who have completed at least 100 hours of training and have undergone a formal certification process. (I’m simply a beginner, learning a great new skill).
Namaste!
-Scott