“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high, But it is too low, and we reach it.” -Michelangelo Happy New Year!!! People all around the globe are ringing in the New Year with celebratory toasts “to health”. Ukrainian: Na Zdorovia Spanish “Sal Italian “Salute” French: “Santé” Portuguese: “Saúde” Greek:… Continue reading To Your Health! The SMARTEST Resolutions
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Labyrinth Walking: Stepping Inside
While cycling in Jutland, between Copenhagen and the German border I came across a dreamlike castle with some stone steps to an observation deck overlooking a boxwood maze, something reminiscent of “The Shining”, but with a much cooler vibe. It had been a long, magical day cruising through swirling wheat fields, and I was excited to… Continue reading Labyrinth Walking: Stepping Inside
Plantastic Wellness
“All plants are our brothers and our sisters They talk to us. If we listen, we can hear them.” -Native American Proverb Plants give us life! As from all living things, valuable life lessons can be gleaned by those who observe, listen, and appreciate. Oxygen, food, shelter, medicine, beauty, and joy are some of the… Continue reading Plantastic Wellness
Float into Stillness
” In the midst of movement and chaos, Keep stillness inside you.” -Deepak Chopra Stillness is powerful! May you savor each moment to replenish your body, mind, and soul. Allow time and space for your breath to move you, expand your lungs, and stretch your body. Float down the river of time with no steering… Continue reading Float into Stillness
“Awe”-some Wonder
“He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.” -Albert Einstein The human mind is uniquely capable of conceptualizing elaborate models of the universe, yet as Einstein famously recognized, “the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible”. At… Continue reading “Awe”-some Wonder
Reed-Like Resilience
“A tree that is unbending is easily broken.” -Lao Tzu In the parable of the oak and reed, the oak tree is stiffer but snaps, whereas the reed is less stiff, but able to bounce back. True core stability is the ability to react at the right time with the right amount of stiffness. Core… Continue reading Reed-Like Resilience
Point Your Way to Power
Dogs speak but only to those that listen.” -Orhan Pamuk “Bird dogs, also called “pointing dogs”, are named for their instinct to point with their paws or muzzle to communicate with humans. Named for the similar positioning to our furry friends, the Bird Dog is a key exercise for building a strong core necessary to… Continue reading Point Your Way to Power
Summer Training
Look deep into nature, And then you will understand everything better.” -Albert Einstein Hopping off my 14-hour flight to Honolulu, I was excited to spend a couple days relaxing at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort before heading off on our adventures into more remote territories of the Pacific Paradise. Expecting parrots, flamingos, and… Continue reading Summer Training
Mother Earth’s Medicine
“In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.” -Aristotle Spending time in the sacred serenity of nature provides a myriad of salutogenic benefits on wellbeing, performance, and quality of life. While the countless benefits of nature-based exercise are well-documented, scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying the relationship between nature and heath is… Continue reading Mother Earth’s Medicine
King of Core
The squat is known as the “king” of core exercises because of the high activation levels of the trunk musculature as demonstrated by our electromyographic studies. Squatting is a fundamental movement pattern we learn as babies for our foundation, necessary to stabilize our center of gravity when taking our first steps and all the subsequent… Continue reading King of Core