“I meditate when I run.” “My gardening is my meditation practice.” OK, cool.  My take and experience is movement has the capacity to absorb the mind. Rhythmic movement in particular can be both restorative physically and meditative. The power this has to absorb the mind can also be an escape (and has been for me...

Sometimes people are afraid to embrace the Yin and work on down-regulation and stress reduction through nutrition, breathing and lifestyle/training methods. The other side, the Yang – the “work” is cut out for them since beginning school. The repetition of the yang over decades leads to a way of living, a conditioning. The Yin is...

When I was growing up, we did a LOT of skateboarding. At least two of my friends went on to be professionals. There was a difference in how they learned to skate, or how they progressed. They followed the four P’s. I did not. 1. Posture: They learned what the trick should look like. They...

We enjoy a program, we love to “do.” What did you do over the weekend? What did you do last night? What are you going to do? Even when we look at the polar opposite of doing, such as meditation, we still prefer to refer to it as a “practice” or a do.  There is...

The process of perception and and evaluation together, or how neural circuits distinguish whether situations or people are safe, dangerous or life threatening. Stephen Porges coined the term Neuroception, he states that this process explains why a baby coos at a caregiver but cries at a stranger. Neuroception was (and is) an essential tool for...

One of my Dad’s saying is when we do an act today that has integrity, or is aligned with our dream, we are doing our future selves a favour.  This could even be cleaning your room, your tools or going to the gym. Your future self will thank you for your work. Why then do...

When I was racing in the Ironman triathlons, I lived in the beautiful area around Manly Beach, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. While there definitely is a Winter, it is hardly unbearable. While there was usually a “key” race at some part of the year, there was nothing stopping us from training and racing year round....

Some speak more to be heard. Some yell louder to get their message out. Some use marketing or linguistic tricks to trigger subconscious fears or desires. Then, there is the focus on connection. Listening with attention, inquiring, offering and assisting in an authentic way. In a distracted environment, attention is a valuable asset and bringing it...