How We Use Our Bodies to Navigate a Pandemic
Your partner is a stranger, and the sidewalk is a stage.
“Now the choreography of the streets has taken on higher stakes. It’s the difference between health and sickness, life and death. Inside we’re alone. Outside, a new alertness is in order, one that demands a deep connection to the position and movement of the body — or proprioception, sometimes referred to as the sixth sense. Close your eyes and balance on one foot: However much your proprioception, or sensory information kicks in, it will help you to remain upright. Wobbles and falls are normal, but that means it’s time to work on balance.”
“If this pandemic is teaching us anything, it is that we need to return to our bodies. Life is precious, and so is movement.”
“Either a new entitled breed has revealed itself, or people are showing how oblivious they are to their bodies in space.”