The other day Maggie @orbeaborealis asked me, “how long did it take before I could safely get into and hold a handstand.” This is an excellent question because we often assume things come quickly to people with specific skills. I thought I would break down my handstand timeline with tips for anyone interested in working
Creativity is the building block of an artistic life. The question is, how does one do it? If you take a look at people who are creative you’ll soon find they see the world in a different way. There are some foundational elements that are at the center of all of us musicians, poets, writers,
Anyone that’s followed me for a while knows I’m very interested in sociology, psychology and how the mind works. Being a marketer and creative director (and this last political election) taught me that not everyone thinks the same way I do. The brain is a mysterious thing, which leads me to my point. So, at
About a year ago, I realized my self-love was conditional. That in my mind I’d crafted a checklist that had to be complete to deserve my own love. It wasn’t something I’d consciously sat down one day and written out. It was an accumulation of a lifetime of stories and ideals I’d gathered. Some were
“I have been listening to the love songs of Form longing for formless. What are these energies undulating through our bodies, pulsing us into action?” -The Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche Ph.D. The first time I read these words was the first time that I felt a deeper connection with myself. The first time I
“Think of what you know about creativity, then forget what you think you know about creativity.” So, what is Sprytly? The question is WHO is Sprytly? Sprytly is a collaborative community of diverse-minded creatives. We consider ourselves movement mixologists; we translate a life in motion through artistic expression and on varying mediums. We are the innovative force behind
Imagine the world-wide web as that really cool kid who came to school with the coolest hairstyle in the world. The slow-mo kicks in, everyone stares, and the light shines straight down as they run their fingers through their hair and flash a billion dollar smile. Yeah, so, pretty much everyone comes up to them
BY HELEN PETTY Growing up as a woman in this world means that from the earliest of ages your body is not your own. Our culture encourages commentary, and judgment, and embarrassment, and often violence. This scar was put here 17 years ago by a man who maybe someday I’ll have the courage to name
BY MICHELLE THOMAS I spend a large part of my life trying to get lost because getting lost is truly how I find myself. Lost in creativity. Lost in movement. Lost in nature. When you are lost, you can’t help but be present, intuitive, and conscious. I recently got lost in Iceland. Innsæi is the