Fascinating Ted Talk positing in part that the brain’s main function is to allow us to be adaptable and complex in our movements.
Relevant in our study of both Mov Nat and Yoga where we play with a variety of complex and natural movements… do these exercises keep our brains healthy? and is this body-brain connection what keeps us fully vibrant?
Keep moving!
January 1st, 2014 from 5-7pm @ Beloved Yogi of Harlem (678 st. Nicholas Ave)
January 2nd, 2014 from 6:15-8:15pm @ Naam Yoga (141 W 72nd Street, Suite 1)
By donation (suggested $18)
Strengthen your resolutions through to their completion!
Using the meditative repetition of this traditional sequence and contemplating our powers of manifestation, we’ll set our resolutions deeper into our being so that they become part of us for lasting change!
In this workshop we will:
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This is a clip from my yoga DVD, now available for sale, on Yoga for Movement Disorders (although, it’s really good for anybody!) Contact me HERE for info if you’d like to get a copy!
Let’s discover our true nature while exploring the paradise of Southern Nicaragua. In this yoga retreat, we will dive into hatha and vinyasa practices intended to illuminate our true selves. We’ll also venture outside to explore how nature can nurture your inner being allowing yourself to shine in the world.
The retreat will include:
Two yoga practices per day that will incorporate sadhana (daily ritual), vinyasa (flow), pranayama (breath techniques), mantra and meditation. We will focus on yoga philosophies intended to aid in living our dharma (our true path).
We will also take our practice outside with some Mov Nat inspired workshops. Mov Nat is a a mindful way of reclaiming our natural human movement capabilities through play outdoors.
All this takes place in a house on the grounds of Finca Las Nubes: an organic, sustainable-practice farm overlooking the bay of San Juan del Sur. The house is equipped with wi-fi, an infinity pool, hammocks, and comfy beds (with mosquito netting if needed). We’ll have our own cook for the house to provide us with three delicious meals per day.
New Video of playing with mov nat possibilities in Central park. Check it out!
Here’s a quick video playing with a broad jump and split step jump up some wide spaced stairs.
check it out!
A friend recently asked my thoughts on breathing technique and running. That got me thinking. Here is the result: I believe you can use the breath, like you do with yoga, to perform any activity with ease…
This is my article for Yoga for Movement Disorders. The Spasmodic Torticollis Foundation (SPF) wanted a focus on the benefits of Yoga for improving balance… but balance means much more than standing on one leg… Check it out!