Musings & Movement

A free monthly mind and body connection to help inspire art and create care for the writer.

July 2026 Notes

Sorry for the short notice cancellation of Musings & Movements tomorrow. Below are our notes for you. We are planning a special gathering at the end of the month and then back on track in August for our regular sessions.

Interdependence

We play with language.

Independence.

Dependence.

Interdependence.

These words linger over one another.

Sometimes, they confuse us, leaving us uncertain, wondering what we really need.

What we really need is to be and stay human.

What we really need is one another.

For July, we bring you thoughts and twines of interdependence.

We gift you with reminders: we are interconnected in this continuous shared human experience.

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The Movement

Tree Pose

The Movement: Tree Pose

Explore Tree Pose in a variety of forms.
Shake your branches.
The key to create an impactful tree pose is through engaging your base leg to your “tree leg.” Try to squeeze your base leg into the “branch.”
Or try a “leaning tree” with wall or chair support.
Tree Pose Variations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwVMlOVhgKQ

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The Musings

Practice Telling it Slant

Writing Prompt: Write a line (or three) describing an important moment in you or your character’s life.

Underline each verb and replace the verbs with nouns becoming verbs.
For example: He changed the light bulb.What if we replace changed with the noun alchemy, turning alchemy into a verb: “He alchemied the lightbulb” instead?
Now, circle each noun and replace each noun with something completely new and fresh.
Returning to our lightbulb line: He alchemied the lightbulb.
Let’s replace the light bulb with ocean’s glass.
He alchemied the ocean’s glass.
Lovely.
Keep going.

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Next Class

We Will Be Offering a Special In-Person/On-Line Class in Chicago TBA

Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 at 10 am PST / 11 am MST / 12 pm CST / 1 pm EST.

Fitness is not just in the body. It is in the mind. In the heart.

Whatever your challenge, Musings & Movements may offer tools that open peace and help you continue to grow your writing practice.

With much love, Gayle & Rebecca

Disclaimer: As with any fitness program, please use common sense when joining us. To avoid injury, check with your doctor before beginning this or any fitness program. Musings & Movement will not be responsible or liable for any injury sustained as a result of participating in these workshops, courses, series, or classes, including recordings, videos, or information shared. This includes emails, videos, and text.

Downloadable Workshop Notes

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