In 1950, you might have enjoyed cycling, or tennis, or walking. Each activity had it’s own approach associated with it, which had been developed over time. It would (and still does) take years to become proficient in the sport or activity. The “active lifestyle” was still present for many and only 20-40 years prior, it...

When we experience positive emotions, we usually express them whether verbally, or with a smile. In 1990, Paul Ekman began looking to see if it worked the other way. It turns out, that when people adopted (even “faked”) a “Duchenne Smile” – which is a full smile involving the facial muscles around the eyes –...

When the posture is simple (seated, lying down), we have an opportunity to explore some more complex breathing patterns. Many people want to jump straight into these advanced techniques However, it’s important to first establish natural breathing, which is increasingly rare in today’s fast paced world. In movement and daily life, the most beneficial breathing...

This morning, I took a movement and breathing class for 20 amazing women  in the wind and the rain at the beach. The choice to come or not could have been measure on temperature, comfort or convenience, but it wasn’t. They could have stayed in and slept, or had a warm coffee, but instead, they...

Well the word “training” itself already filters us a little bit. We know the question is for people who do things like “train.” Maybe it’s also “exercise,” also “movement” etc, but there’s a “training” or “practice” element to it. A direction. So, sure we get stronger, better at riding a bicycle or more flexible, but...

In the day-to-day, it’s business as usual. Autopilot, the daily routine, back to back work, home, partner or kids and trying to fit in a workout. But sometimes, a disturbance! Sometimes chosen, sometimes unexpected, it’s the jack-in-the-box that springs up after we forget we are turning the handle after a while. In nature, this is...

The breath comprises of four sections, the inhalation, natural hold on inhalation, the exhalation, the natural hold on exhalation. With basic breath attention, we often start with becoming “aware” of the breath. This means “witnessing” the breathing. Perhaps the feel, the sound, the changing shape of the body or otherwise. This can be meditative, down-regulatory...

“Is it not a very strange thing in this world, where there is so much distraction, entertainment, that almost everybody is a spectator and very few are players? Whenever we have a little free time, most of us seek some form of amusement. We pick up a serious book, a novel, or a magazine.” –...