Training in the physical domain gives us some great insights. We seek to learn new movements, positions, and patterns. When we bridge the gap with something new, things get messy, yet inevitably, many people fear and avoid mess. So, in order to move forward, we have a balance. We can set the intention of “precision,” do...

With so much readily available information, people have an insatiable desire to learn. To find out more. To “get more info.”  The opposite of this is the direct route. To practice, or to lean by feel. The research learning is a cultivation of borrowed knowledge, a collection. The practicing is the creation of your own...

In many circles, carbon dioxide is thought to be simply a waste product of our metabolism. However, it turns out that carbon dioxide is an incredibly important compound and if we breathe incorrectly, then we can create an imbalance (shortage) of CO2, leading to a number of health issues. So, we have the potential to...

Progress isn’t linear. For the long game pursuits: mindfulness or our physical training practice for example, change can also be slow. In fact, not being able to see day to day progress is almost what makes them long game and so worthwhile.  However, 6 months, one year, 3 years, 10 years down the line, we look...

Humans have an exceptional ability to learn.  However, there are also organisms that are able to learn even without a brain, for example “slime mould” and some plants. It’s not completely clear how Slime Mould is able to learn, however this tells us that the requirements for learning are maybe a little simpler than we...

In the last decade there has been a huge increase in surface-level tools to help “quantify” certain aspects of your physiology. Heart rate variability (HRV), sleep quality and duration, steps, calories burned. Plus you have the classics like body mass (incorrectly termed “weight” usually). Finally, you have your “performance” metrics: km’s run, weight lifted, distance...

Stress – not necessarily a negative. It occurs when the physiological load on the system is beyond the resources that are available to deal with it. The load though, can come from any direction. This is how people get stuck, as a source of stress can exist where they are not aware. Then we have...

Attention is a limited commodity*. The ability to focus on one task is (it seems) becoming increasingly rare.  Whether this is when you meet with someone to connect, or in training or a physical pursuit. However, we know attention is powerful. It makes connection possible, allows us to develop skills and maintain direction. So, to get...