A little play on words for sure. Nevertheless as bodyworkers we often find ourselves adrift in a sea of confusion about what to do, where, when, and why. Â As Ida Rolf once said, “You not only think you’re in a morass, you are in a morass” (italics mine).
Periodically in one’s career this predicament can be more the rule than the exception. So, how do we navigate in a session or a series of sessions? Rolf’s suggestion to this quandary was to, “put on a good wide snowshoe and move”. But what does this mean really?
I believe she meant you have to do something and be open to perceiving the result. This is where “forcing the trust” comes in. It takes time to be able to see or perceive the results of your work – this is both the fun and frustration of our work. Personally, it’s what keeps me in the game. I just love the process of refining my perception.
In the beginning however, until you have developed confidence in  your perception, forcing yourself a bit to trust your perceptions will help you through to a place of knowing. This means daring to treat as real that which you are not sure of. Practice giving credence to your perceptions, quell the doubt that so easily raises its ugly head, and try acting on the basis of your unique perceptions.
Here’s the flow: Perception, test, work, test, perception (did it work?). Â Practice this flow and you will refine your perception and effectiveness over time.
