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Love Lessons; Embodying Change

Melody Schaper Posted on October 3, 2016 by Melody SchaperOctober 3, 2016

‘Embodying Change.’  These two words reveal everything I am passionate about.  They reflect a way of being that is fully alive and open to what is present in the moment and completely available to what is to come.  Embodying Change reveals … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Authenticity, Development, Essential Self, Living and Loving Fully, Love, Love Lessons, Somatic Awareness, Transformation, Uncategorized | 4 Replies

Love Lessons; I am Broken

Melody Schaper Posted on August 28, 2016 by Melody SchaperAugust 28, 2016

I’ve written these blogs because I wanted to deeply understand what true and real love is. I focus on who Cindy was and her beauty. I try to bring what is beautiful more to the forefront of my life and … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Down Syndrome, Grace, light, Living and Loving Fully, Love, Love Lessons, mosaics, Uncategorized | Leave a reply

Awareness and Embodiment in Leadership

Melody Schaper Posted on August 19, 2016 by Melody SchaperAugust 19, 2016

“Only that day dawns to which we are awake” Henry David Thoreau   Embodiment and somatic awareness are what set the high level leader apart from the average. Thomas Hanna, PhD coined the term ‘somatic’ as ‘experiencing the body from … Continue reading →

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To the subscribers of this blog

Melody Schaper Posted on August 19, 2016 by Melody SchaperAugust 19, 2016

Dear Subscribers, First I want to sincerely thank you for reading these blogs and commenting on them.  I am grateful that you are interested in exploring what it means to love and be loved.  Thank you very much. I am … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; What would Cindy do? (WWCD)

Melody Schaper Posted on August 14, 2016 by Melody SchaperAugust 15, 2016

It’s been a while since I have written.  I have been preoccupied with so much.  One thing that is dominating in my awareness is my body.  I have always felt healthy and as if I would live forever.  Yes I … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; For Meade Andrews (Teaching Love)

Melody Schaper Posted on July 3, 2016 by Melody SchaperJuly 3, 2016

This is the final blog I am sharing about four of the most important people in my life and the lessons I have learned from each of them about love.  Their birthdays are within 10 days of each other in … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Authenticity, birthdays, Compassion, courage, Essential Self, Fear, Living and Loving Fully, Love, Love Lessons, Movement and Meaning, Primary Control, Sisterhood, Sisters, Somatic Awareness, Transformation, Uncategorized | 2 Replies

Love Lessons; For Mary (Welcome to Mary Land)

Melody Schaper Posted on June 26, 2016 by Melody SchaperJuly 11, 2016

Let me paint a picture of pure joie de vie that will inspire you to fall in love with my sister Mary. She lives in Mary Land and is the creator of Mary Land, a place filled with light, laughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Authenticity, birthdays, courage, Development, Divinity, Grace, Honesty, light, Love, Love Lessons, mosaics, Sisterhood, Sisters, Uncategorized | 4 Replies

Love Lessons; For Neil (Living the Dance)

Melody Schaper Posted on June 21, 2016 by Melody SchaperJune 21, 2016

Twenty two years ago I choreographed a dance that, when finished, I realized was my wedding dance. It was a beautiful and romantic duet.  The dancers, Angie and Jeremy were sensitive, equally strong and moved together seamlessly.  I had no … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; A Last Moment

Melody Schaper Posted on May 31, 2016 by Melody SchaperMay 31, 2016

Cindy Love took her last breath 4 years ago today.  She died at 10:00 pm. Miraculously I was with her when she left.  I say she ‘left’ because that is what it seemed like to me.  That is what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Divinity, Down Syndrome, God Force, Grace, Love, Love Lessons, Sisterhood, Sisters, Softness, Transformation, Uncategorized | 2 Replies

Love Lessons; The Alexander Technique

Melody Schaper Posted on May 15, 2016 by Melody SchaperMay 15, 2016

I have been a teacher of The Alexander Technique since 1993 and have used the Technique as the foundation for all my work and life.  Whether it has been working with artists, raising my children, teaching in the corporate world … Continue reading →

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