

At a time when the U.S., and the world, are riddled with strife, the Octaband® is a tool to bring people together.
My understanding of health is a holistic one. It is the relationship between the parts, and between the parts and the whole, that bring health and healing. The etymology of the word "heal":
"Old English hælan "cure; save; make whole, sound and well," from Proto-Germanic *hailjan (source also of Old Saxon helian, Old Norse heila, Old Frisian hela, Dutch helen, German heilen, Gothic ga-hailjan "to heal, cure"), literally "to make whole," from PIE *kailo- "whole"
As long as we attempt "fixes" that look only at the parts without looking at the whole, we will continue to fail. I love this quotation by American architect, Buckminster Fuller: "When I'm working on a problem, I never think about beauty. But when I'm finished, if the solution is not beautiful I know it's wrong."
At this moment, I see divisiveness itself as a problem. How can we use the Octaband® to bring people together?
From the outset, set the intention for the group to work together (play) in such a way that every person has an opportunity to lead and to follow and where care is taken to preserve the Octaband® (i.e., not tear it). Look for harmony, balance, and joy as indicators that healing is happening.
Dance/movement therapist Devika Mehta of Synchrony in Mumbai, India, shared these photos:




Certified Movement Analyst Karen Bradley leads a weekly Community dance class, JustDance, in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia. Her website should be up shortly. She sent photos and a video of her adult class using the Octaband.


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