“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
BY KELLY HOGAN, RN BSN RYT PHOTOS by Michelle Thomas Behind every beautiful photograph showing a dynamic yoga pose, or a dancer, or an athlete’s best performance, is thousands of hours that most likely were very “unpretty,” and hundreds of times questioning, “Why don’t I just sleep in?” Many little decisions day after day help keep
There’s no doubt, when you simply observe, that our minds are fascinating. We were designed to create. We ALL have something we use as a creative outlet. We live in a time were individuality has never been more sought after. Every facet of our society is striving for a unique and innovative twist. Even the
BY HANNAH G SHELL “Are you counting calories?” What my doctor meant by this question was, “Are you restricting calories?” He was looking at an MRI of my left hip, where the femoral neck had fractured almost completely through. “One millimeter more breakage and we would be talking hip replacement… this isn’t standard for a 22
BY MAURA KINSELLA of Happiness Watts In September, Michelle caught up with Maura Kinsella while she was in town for the Gateway Cup and just prior to her heading to the Team Time Trial World Championships in Richmond, VA. She taught us of her lifestyle company – Happiness Watts – which is dedicated to finding the fun in competitive