The deeper our roots, the less were swayed by external circumstances: the opinions of others, the mundane stressors of modern life, the next flash-in-the-pan sensory stimulation.
But they don’t dig into the earth in fits and spurts. It’s a slow growth, a steady, gradual deepening, a continual process.
Redwoods don’t pop up overnight.
Read MoreIf we rethink our idea of flexibility, we see how fundamental it is for health.
Let’s start with the idea that you’re a complex system embedded within other systems. What this means is that your cells self-organize within a changing environment day in and day out. Everything about you is in flux (when it's working well, that is...)
Read MoreTrust is at the root of connection.
It’s the bedrock of every relationship: social, professional, romantic.
And at its core trust is built on radical honesty. The more honest you can be, the more trust you’ll build.
This isn’t always comfortable though.
Read MoreI'm talking about natural movement separated from any particular brand or business. Natural movement is simply what you do with yourself when you move outdoors, or in any sort of natural environment, when you:
Subtle and life-changing. A strange combination, right?
If you give me 10 minutes, I'll show you how effective it can be.
Read MoreThe big, messy problem of this fitness and movement culture stuff is that we’re developing crazy physical prowess devoid of all context. We emphasize the superhuman at the expense of the human. It’s glaringly obvious on Instagram; we’re flooded with sexy movements, performed in isolation, in heavily edited environments. We’re so focused on getting our bodies ready for life that we forget to live.
A few key reflections can help us put this in perspective and bring a bit of life back to our practice...
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