explaining claiming territory
Scents in Studios
Do other teachers have rules on strong scents in their studios? I have an adult that swims ahead of our lessons and the chlorine smell bothers me. She seemed upset that I prefer she swim on a day other than before our lessons. What would…
Adult Student Refusing Comp & Improv
I would greatly appreciate your feedback in a new situation that has never happened to me before. One of my adult students, who just moved into Book 4, is a retired doctor and used to getting his own way. While he initially was willing to…
Collecting Evaluation Forms
I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or insight on getting evaluations back in a complete and timely matter. For multiple reasons I have struggled with this, and while I know at the core is the fact that they are not doing what…
Student Resists Walking SDQ
One of my private adult students had agreed to start RR but when I did the first exercises with her (walking with SDQ’s) she told me she did not feel comfortable as she feels this is more suitable for children. I told her I have…
Should We Explain ‘Claiming Territory’ – Neil Moore
Has anyone ever explained the automatic claiming of territory to the students, and the need to consciously surrender? I would think that it would be helpful particularly with teenagers and adults. Claiming Territory, as I call it, is an ontological function. It operates at the…