Category: Mindset

  • Position before Action

    Position before Action

    Position before Action – are you prepared? In our School of Lightness, Ecole de Légèreté, we emphasize the principle of “Position before Action,” rooted in François Baucher’s saying: “Position precedes the action.” Like the Scout motto “Be Prepared,” this idea applies to many situations. For me, it means not asking…

  • Aligning your mind with your horse

    Aligning your mind with your horse

    When I watch a horse and rider for the first time, or the first time in a while, I look for what is working well – and try to acknowledge and encourage that. Then I look for what is missing: the relaxation, balance, fluidity and synchronicity in the connections and…