Been a long time hasn't it?
And, to make matters worse, my first post in several months isn't even going to feature any fashion/makeup info but, rather, I'll be talking about an acting class I'm currently that's helped me to become more aware of the way I use my body and how others perceive that movement.
So, basically, this class has been emphasizing using breath to ease into motion and using motion to cause breath (the interplay between the two is extremely interesting) and how we can control both to express certain emotions.
Honestly, I love this class. When I first started, I couldn't help thinking things like "what a load of artsy-fartsy bullcrap" among other things. But I couldn't help it; I'm an engineering major! Now, however, I am finally becoming more aware of how my body both responds to and influences my emotions and physical well-being. It's such a curious feeling when you finally start to notice something you'd always taken for granted. I'd never noticed before this class how restricted my movements become when I'm sick. And I'm not talking 'I'm about to die if I don't drug myself' sick but more of a light cough, minor sore throat sick. Now, I can see just how limited my breath is, and can feel the lethargy in my body both from that lack of air, and my sadness over being sick (I'm the sort of person who gets super depressed when I get sick). It's so much fun to explore and expand the limits of what I can do.
By the end of the semester, I'll be a whole new, more graceful and artistic me!
Question of the day:
Have you ever taken an acting class or any other artsy class that got you thinking in a new way? How did you feel about it?
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