“Look to the past, To guide your steps into the future.” -Japanese Proverb Walking backwards may seem simple, yet this small shift in movement offers powerful benefits for body and mind. Moving in reverse challenges our usual patterns to cultivate awareness, balance and healthier movement. Such a small shift in direction provides intentional movement and… Continue reading Step Back to Leap Forward in Health
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Shake Up Your Health
The Power of Lymphatic Flow Feeling sluggish, achy or just low energy? Your body is begging for movement, not just for your heart and your muscles, but for your lymphatic system, your unsung hero of vitality. This magical system of your body depends on motion to stay at optimum functioning. When you move, breathe, stretch,… Continue reading Shake Up Your Health
Fascia Uncovered
The Body’s Hidden Web “Everything is interwoven, And the web is holy.” -Marcus Aurelius Fascia is like a spiderweb within the body, a delicate yet strong matrix, connecting everything together inside your body from head to toe. This thin layer of connective tissue weaves throughout the body surrounding muscles, nerves and organs. When each strand… Continue reading Fascia Uncovered
Hang for Healthspan
“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on After others have let go.” -William Feather Remember hanging on monkey bars as a child? What used to be “monkeying around” is a simple body weight exercise that yields explosive results. Hanging by your hands from a bar and holding on for as long as… Continue reading Hang for Healthspan
Beyond Back Pain
Almost all of us will exoerience back pain in our lives. Lumbar radiculopathy, often called sciatica, is a condition charcterized by compression or iirritation of nerve root(s) in the low back, causing pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness beyond the back and down the leg. The culprit of this “pain in the butt” may be a… Continue reading Beyond Back Pain
Barefoot Bliss
“Forget not that earth delights to feel your bare feet.” -Khalil Gibran We delight to bare our toes; whether splashing through the puddles of our childhood, soaking in the warmth of southwestern red rocks, or cooling our piggies in the pebbles of the French Riviera. Historically, we have evolved to wear minimal footwear for strong… Continue reading Barefoot Bliss
The Keys to Mindfulness
“Life is no brief candle to me. It’s a sort of splendid torch… Make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on on for future generations.” – George Bernard Shaw The Torch Keys, the magnificent isles in Florida’s Wild West, are hidden tropical gems where time stands still. The glistening turquoise water, swaying… Continue reading The Keys to Mindfulness
“Martial” Your Core
“The essence of martial arts is not the art itself, But what’s hidden deep within yourself.” —Gogen Yamaguchi Martial arts cultivate deep understanding of one’s true core. Jujitsu, Tai Chi, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Silat comprise the better known of the hundreds of ancient practices which improve balance, cognitive function and postural control. The… Continue reading “Martial” Your Core
Row for Rhythm
“There is music wherever there is rhythm As there is life wherever there beats a pulse.” -Igor Stavinsky Rowing has evolved all over the world for practical purposes of transportation, fishing, and exploration wherever people and water joined, such as ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The sport of rowing, or “crew” as we… Continue reading Row for Rhythm
Primal Power
“Return to the root And you will see meaning” -Jianzhi Sengcan Hang like a monkey for health span! “Hang out grip strength” refers to the ability of your upper extremity muscles and tendons to keep you in a “dead hang” when suspended on a pull-up bar. Grip strength is one of the best indicators of… Continue reading Primal Power