Our Horses, Our Selves: Discovering the Common Body

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Our Horses, Our Selves: Discovering the Common Body

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For years horse trainers and equine experts have sought new ways to tap into that which for many remains elusive: the ability to use the human body, and our often neglected power of intent, to explain to the horse what we want, as well as receive in and understand his answer. From the Feldenkrais Method(R), Alexander Technique, and yoga, to Tai Chi, Aikido, and other martial arts, we have used various areas of study seemingly unrelated to horses and riding to gain new insight as to how to achieve a soft, fluid connection with our equine partners.

Now in this fascinating book, dancer and choreographer Paula Josa-Jones examines this age-old conundrum from a whole new angle, combining her two greatest passions: movement and horses. Through stories, strategies, and over 65 meditations and gentle exercises, Josa-Jones shows us how we can develop greater somatic awareness away from the horse, as well as how being with the horse can help this consciousness continue to evolve. The result is we not only have a closer, more intuitive connection with our horses, we are more trustworthy, more comfortable in our own skin, and better prepared to act with balance, sensitivity, and kindness in all our relationships.

  • Length: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
  • Publication date: 2017, October 10
  • Dimensions: 8.0 x 0.5 x 10.0 in

Reviews

“An intelligently observed, beautifully rendered collection of experiences and inspirations detailing [Josa-Jones's] artist's journey of learning to be more fully present in the world. ... An essential bible for equestrians, artists, and spiritual seekers alike. [Josa-Jones's] poetic aspirations to develop authentic relationships with equine partners provide a heartfelt road map for each of us to connect more deeply to others, and ultimately to ourselves.”―The Whip

“Although Paula Josa-Jones has had years of practice as both a rider and a choreographer, the only thing she asks you to bring to her latest venture, her book, is an open mind.”—Rural Intelligence

“Our Horses, Ourselves: Discovering the Common Body, by choreographer and equestrian Paula Josa-Jones, is an intelligently observed, beautifully rendered collection of experiences and inspirations detailing her artist's journey of learning to be more fully present in the world.”—VT Digger

“Josa-Jones’ book is an essential bible for equestrians, artists, and spiritual seekers alike. Her poetic aspirations to develop authentic relationships with equine partners provides a heartfelt road map for each of us to connect more deeply to others, and ultimately to ourselves.”—Horse Network

“In her new book Our Horses, Ourselves: Discovering the Common Body, world-renowned dancer and choreographer Paula Josa-Jones explores how horses help what needs helping, and the role our bodies, their bodies, and movement play in our sometimes complex relationships with them.”—www.horsenetwork.com

“In her new book Our Horses, Ourselves: Discovering the Common Body, world-renowned dancer and choreographer Paula Josa-Jones explores how horses help what needs helping, and the role our bodies, their bodies, and movement play in our sometimes complex relationships with them.” –HorseNetwork.com

“By helping us develop greater somatic awareness, Josa-Jones opens unexplored doors to true partnership with horses.”—The Country and Abroad

“Through stories, strategies, and over 65 meditations and gentle exercises, Josa-Jones shows how we can develop greater somatic awareness away from the horse, as well as how being with the horse can help this consciousness continue to evolve.”—Mid-South Horse 

"Through stories, strategies, and over 65 meditations and gentle exercises, Josa-Jones shows us how we can develop greater somatic awareness away from the horse, as well as how being with the horse can help this consciousness continue to evolve." - Northwest Horse Source
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“Paula Josa-Jones shares a unique perspective on how we can create a more intimate relationship with our horses and ourselves, and it is a joy to see how awareness of the deeper connections between horses and humans can blossom. Her approach is truly that of a Compassionate Equestrian.” –Allen M. Schoen, DVM, MS, PhD (hon.), Author of The Compassionate Equestrian; Kindred Spirits; and Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing

About the Author

Paula Josa-Jones is a dancer, choreographer, and movement educator known for her visually rich, emotionally charged dance theater. Her work includes choreography for humans, as well as inter-species work with horses, dancers, and riders, and work in film and video. Josa-Jones has been called “one of the country’s leading choreographic conceptualists” by The Boston Globe and The Village Voice describes her work as “powerful, eccentric, and surreal.” Her dances have been produced in Russia, Europe, Mexico, and throughout the United States. Josa-Jones has taught in the dance programs at Tufts University, Boston University, and other colleges, universities, and dance festivals nationally and internationally. She is a Certified Laban Movement Analyst, Somatic Experiencing® practitioner, and a Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (RSMET). She is also a TTEAM (Tellington Touch Equine Awareness Method) practitioner. Josa-Jones is an avid horsewoman with a deep love and appreciation for her horse partners Amadeo, Capprichio, and Sanne. She works with individual clients and teaches workshops, focusing on the human-horse bond, and the wisdom of the moving body.

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