A mother tells her child. “Don’t be afraid my son, be a man” That is not what a man is. A man is he who is afraid yet steps forward despite and because he is. We are not without our faults but fear is not to be feared. It is energy coursing in our veins… Read More Fear itself
Our bodies are a wonderful evolution. Generations of gathering, hunting, building and fighting with each other and ourselves. Sitting is a common poison we administer to our bodies. It shortens our tendons, creates tension and blocks the flow of blood and other systems in the bodies. It is a part of almost any day so… Read More CHAIR POISON
One of the best ways to find your way around the mountain is to walk around it. This time, we will use the stick to release stiffness in the body and in the mind. For these ten movements you will need a sturdy shaft that reaches from the ground to your chest at least. I… Read More Stiff Mobility
We can only do what we attempt and believe we can do. How do we free space in our heads and hearts for new thoughts and beliefs? Begin by walking calmly and paying attention to your thoughts and emotions. Start Inhaling on one step and exhaling on the next. As you are relaxed in this… Read More The size of your heart
A car is powered by its engine and fuel but the transmission carries the power to where it is manifested. Let’s focus also on our transmission which is our joints and connective tissue. Here is a three month plan to build up the the tendon mind health and connection. Tendons take longer than muscle to… Read More TENDON STRENGTH MONTH
It was yesterday evening, during a blade class, that a student asked me a very deep question. I enjoy these very much as they free me from what I am doing into something new, weather in thought, movement or both. The questions was, “Is this movement for attack or defense?” and here is my answer.… Read More The sword and the spear
Some people are stiff. Some are on the other end of that spectrum and require work to reach higher joint stability. The work is easy but consistency is required to achieve success. Here is an example for loose shoulders: Place yourself in a push up position, you can begin against a wall and work your… Read More Loose joints
Repetition is important but so is intensity. Here is a ten minute well spent: It is not the repetition that creates the change, it is the focus that each one brings. Moving slowly increases awareness to positions within the movement and helps build better tendon and joint strength. One push up – moving one minute… Read More Ten minutes of movement
I love movement and awareness but it is all for nothing if the thoughts and feeling running through the brain and the endocrine are not out own. It is easy to follow and even easier to drift in the current. The best medicine for that is to climb on a rock in the stream and… Read More There is no self without solitude
