The idea of life is a cycle─creation, destruction, regeneration. It is a natural process. Not only does each human life go through this cycle, but so does the whole world. This [dissolution] is what needs to happen for creation to take place. It’s a metaphysical idea. In Hindu thought, when one goes through this cycle, one starts to think about the next stage─reincarnation or transformation. It’s very much a part of who we are. It’s in our marrow. In some ways it’s very freeing, it expands our concept of time and place.
Sue Mayes, Healing Hands
Today I have the immense privilege of speaking with Dr. Sue Mayes. She's the current director of the Australian Ballet's globally recognized artistic health team. Sue was born in Victoria, and like many physios who work with dancers, Sue learned classical ballet in her youth and studied full-time under the formidable Gailene stock. It was while she was completing her diploma of dance that Sue’s started to think about her future. Her love of dance combined with an interest in anatomy led her to physiotherapy, and as we say, the rest is history. In this most fascinating episode, Sue shares...
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Shirtless, or bare chested?
As you know, as a South Asian researcher and practitioner, in South Asia it is common for men to be bare chested. So I wonder if a reductive term like “shirtless” is a misinterpretation here.