David Smart's Blog, page 2
July 31, 2024
A World Renowned Teacher + Book Updates
This month, a world-renowned dance teacher named Shai Faran visited us in Dallas.
She held a workshop at our movement gym titled�����Passing Time���
where we explored our relationship with time as it applies to movement.
Sometimes my life feels like I���m in bumper-to-bumper highway traffic.
I���m at a standstill when the lane opens up in front of me.
Now is the time to get somewhere special.
I slam on the gas, but��something cuts me off, and I slam on the brakes.
Now, I���m forced to be with what is....
July 23, 2024
Book Review: Camino Sunrise by Reg Spittle
Camino Sunrise is a fun and delightful story of a man and his wife trekking in pursuit of adventure and contentment. I felt drawn to Reg���s story due to his desire to heal from the past. Many moments haunt Reg before departing onto the trail, and his willingness to bear all is inspiring. From locker room bullying moments to his relationship with his father and even the judgments of others related to his ���beanpole��� figure, Reg commits to facing his shadows at every step of the Camino. He st...
July 2, 2024
Book Review: Alone in Wonderland by Christine Reed
Christine���s thru-hiking journey was spurred by trauma and tragedy (I won���t spoil it for you). Her path was different from how I stumbled across thru-hiking, but I related to her plight: the desire to break away from conditioning, grow into something new, and find a lasting source of love in this world.
Anyone who has tried to do such things knows they are no easy tasks. The search can usher in many dark-night-of-the-soul moments as we grasp for reliable stories. One myth that modern-day ...
