Been watching this video of Korean singer Hwasa lately. My work with the left tongue has been imperceptibly slow. Even if I am right on the theory, it would not have any practical value in all cases from the point of neurological rehab. It is still very painful at times and once the pain starts it can last more than a day. The whole left side of the face and jaw are involved. It feels more and more like that it is a completely different way or not felt way before of moving this region
But back to the video, besides being a very cute catchy song, I am taken by the way Hwasa makes complicated movements with ease and simplicity. I am a very anxious person and in response to any stressor I immediately react by rounding my shoulders pull my sternum down and posterior tilt my pelvis. It is such an overwhelming response, 99% of the time I am unaware of it. If someone says stand tall and upright or I give myself the command, most of the time don't let go of my initial muscular movement. I try to be more upright while fighting against myself. My sense of watching Hwasa moves is that she is able to maintain that upper thoracic freedom due to good spinal posture. She can give a joy to the song because of the freedom she has. The song is poignant because it is about a breakup but being supportive of the partner. There is also a male version of the song which I like but the emphasis is on the words not the movement.
I have been watching Asian dramas. They usually follow a similar plot line of one Cinderella type gal and two guys with first find the guy and then switch to the other one and then back to the original. I find my emotions being pulled between hope and despair. I have to close the videos often when it is apparent when one of the characters is going to do something stupid and causes distress to the other character. However, it is a good way for me to check on what I am doing posturally. If I find anything worth posting about, I may resume the blog.
