Hello Egoscue Family!

This month, let's take a trip back to our childhood... to unbridled play, hours of silliness and laughter, and a constant yearning for motion. When we were children, why did it seem so easy to try new things? How was it that we were ready to take on new activities without letting our over-analysis of the situation get in the way? Could it be that we saw "new" as opportunities for adventure, learning and growth? Or as a chance to have even more fun?

Many times as a child, we entered novel activities based on thinking we could do it, rather based on feeling we could not. Somewhere along the way, we learned to limit our thinking of "I can" to "I better not" or "I could never..." Where & when did it all change? Where did we learn fear so much? Where did we learn the "rules" of getting older? And, most importantly, are the fears and rules getting in the way of living the way we desire?

When her father noticed that Nathalie seemed stronger on one side than the other, he started researching options online to correct her alignment. Nathalie also noticed that her ankles were weak and she felt wobbly. Fortunately, he came upon Egoscue, and we've loved having Nathalie and the family as a part of our Egoscue family ever since.  Nathalie said she "likes coming here to help her body and it's fun. It's a lot of work, but fun!" Through Nathalie's commitment to keeping her body in tip-top shape she feels that she's gotten a lot better balance and her ankles have strengthened. Although most would think an 11-year old wouldn't be as in tune with their body as Nathalie is, she knows that with her demanding skating schedule, proper alignment is important.

She aspires to follow the examples set by her favorite skaters, Michelle Kwan and Mao Asada, by making it to the Worlds, or even better, the Olympics. To this date, Nathalie said her favorite competition was in Taipei last August. She competed against better skaters than ever before and reached her goal by placing in the top ten. She would've liked to win, but she was ecstatic when explaining that this was her first routine with a double axle in it. She placed 8th overall and had a positive outlook on the experience she gained from competing against more advanced skaters. Nathalie says her greatest accomplishment in her figure skating career so far was landing her first Triple Salchow. Click to watch Mao Asada do a Quadruple Salchow!

In an article posted on Livestrong.com, the "inner child" is the:

-Little child you were who desired to be nurtured, cared for and loved. This   child still resides within you as an adult.

-Emotional and sensitive you whom you have channeled, controlled and silenced and who is still living within you.

-Creative, imaginative and artistic you who has been molded, structured and organized; who still resides in you and is needing to be set free.

-Fun loving, happy, frivolous, joyful, humorous you when you were young and unsophisticated; that person you have replaced with a sophisticated, mature, serious, task-oriented demeanor.

-Childhood you have lost or forgotten; yet it still resides in you, dwelling in your subconscious.

-Person who knows how to have fun and play for play's sake; who can help you prevent burnout and manage the stress in your life.

-Person you could be as an adult if you lightened up, let go of your seriousness, overcame your fears and accepted flexibility and change in your life.

Read more about discovering and nurturing your "inner child" at the Livestrong.com website