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Natural Movement Doesn’t Come Naturally: You Weren’t Born Perfect

Natural movement has become a trendy topic these days with the rapidly rising awareness of parkour, freerunning, primal fitness, barefooting, and most recently, MovNat, which teaches the “natural movement training system.” Just the phrase itself, natural movement, begs an explanation. What is natural movement, and more importantly, are some movements more natural than others? If […]

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Context is Everything

Here’s a quote for you: I hate ugly people – Joe Schmoe Bob Smith read that statement in a recent article and said: “Did you know that Joe Schmoe hates ugly people? I mean, my GOSH! How can someone say something like that. Sure, it’s just his honest feelings, but how can anyone be so

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Playing With Prasara Yoga

No tips, techniques or strategies today. Just a clip I shot this afternoon during my Prasara Yoga practice (with roots from BodyFlow) – did I mention it’s a beautiful Spring day up here in New England? Playing with Prasara Yoga There’s no reason yoga needs to be boring and routine. Yoga is meant to be

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Homemade Energy Bars Recipe

I have not one, but TWO recipes for you today. I have tried both of these myself and can vouch for their simplistic excellence. The first recipe was actually a favorite at our recent winter camping trip to Maine. I got these recipes from Jodie Sonnon (my coach, Scott Sonnon’s, wife) and Steven Hogg (a

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Different – That’s How I Feel: Lessons From Our Winter Backpacking Trip To Camden Hills State Park

I just returned from a 3-day adventure in Camden Hills State Park in Maine (not far from Acadia National Park). Yes, it’s mid February, and yes I just got back from a backpacking/camping trip in the middle of winter. I spent the better part of the last three days with an aluminum frame pack on

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