Tag Archives: Feldenkrais

Exercise Lessons From Animals, Including Frogs, Camels, Meerkats And Triathletes

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I have always liked frogs and toads for some unknown reason. They seem so fragile, but they make it out there in the wilds with all those snakes and things around. I guess … Continue reading →

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Optimizing Biomechanics: Video Showing You How To Get Out Of A Chair Without Straining Your Back

  Hi folks! Thanks for coming by! Here is a short movie that was fun to make, and my dogs helped too. It takes 10 to 20 seconds to load, as the link is via the Viddler site, which provides … Continue reading →

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Tennis, Running, The Inner Game, And When Feeling Is Better Than Thinking

Hi! Thanks for coming by! Whilst running at the track the other day, I was struck by the similarity of my foot strike on the ground to the impact of a tennis ball with the racket. Either, carried out incorrectly, … Continue reading →

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Sports Injuries Make Sense When You Understand Bodily Connections And Respect The Speed Limits

  Hi folks, The trick to making sense of sports injuries is to work out what the symptoms really mean, which comes down to body awareness, knowledge of human anatomy, and a deep understanding of how everything is connected to … Continue reading →

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Planning A ‘Run Smarter Workshop’ In Carrboro NC USA To Include Expert Training In FELDENKRAIS®, Continuum and GYROKINESIS® Methods

  Hi folks, There are two main kinds of sports, those that get you in shape and those for which being fit is a critical prerequisite. For instance, as a teen-age boy in England I played water polo at a … Continue reading →

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The Best Defenses Against Sports Injuries And Business Challenges Are Your Mind And Your Heart

  Hi folks, The world is always changing, and I’ve seen a few such changes. Take the article shown on the right (click for detail) and the poster below, who would have believed it in 1952. The race was on … Continue reading →

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Jack Heggie Was Right When He Recommended Soft Feet For Endurance Running

  Hi folks, My feet are sore as hell, my quads are tight, as are my calves, and I need to sleep, but no blisters on my feet, which isn’t bad for a 69-year old guy who just ran 20 … Continue reading →

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