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Relief From The Restlessness
Direct your mind inward and allow it to contemplate its primary quality, which is simply knowing, being aware. This faculty of awareness-which is mindfulness in its pure state-illuminates all thoughts and all perceptions. It is a constant and fundamental quality of the flow of consciousness. You can experience it even in the absence of thoughts…
Read MoreHow Is The No Jumping?
Taking the jumping out of the Insanity program is still giving me a workout–dripping sweat but not gasping for air is the difference. Â The lack of jumping is actually giving me more time to be aware of my core and the relationship of my extremities to my core–dance exercises without leaving the ground. Â Currently on…
Read MoreSelfseeds Integrative Exercises: Butterfly (Caball) www.Selfseeds.com
More fun with another integrative exercise challenge! As a precautionary step, a person can do a run through without the ball by executing it flat footed and then even progress to a 1/2 ball before going for the more advanced level. Â Always be careful not to hyper-extend the shoulder joints. Â The key to all of…
Read MoreSelfseeds Integrative Exercises: Front-to-Back (Caball) www.Selfseeds.com
The integrative exercises challenges your mind and body which supports functional training. Â Part of the challenge equation is working out the right amount of weight, so you can move in a controlled-engaged way without losing your balance on the ball. Â Looking for the limits, but not going over. Â There are no fixed points to leverage…
Read MoreSelfseeds Integrative Exercises: Integrative “I” Band & Stationary Bicycle www.Selfseeds.com
Where did the idea of putting together the Integrative “I” Band and the stationary bicycle come from? Â I was working on keeping some level of fitness while on a spiritual retreat in India and invested in a stationary bicycle for my cement room. Â That was a big step in itself, but then I started…
Read MoreInspiration 1001! Nice read–thank you
I always appreciate when a story touches my heart.  Enjoy! The Soul of the Olympics The Soul of the Olympics By FRANK BRUNI Published: August 11, 2012 IT’S easy to be cynical about the Olympics: about the runaway commercialism; about the jingoism that so many countries bring to the games; about NBC. Definitely about NBC. Its breathless…
Read MoreStarting The Insanity Plan But With No Jumping
Besides staying in a room that is on the second floor and suppose to have a crack in it, so “no jumping exercises” I have frequently heard that aging women have trouble with bladder control and prefer “not to jump.” Â A perfect opportunity to try the program sans jumping. Â After the first day, I was…
Read MoreSelfseeds Integrative Exercises Swing Side-to-Side Lunge www.Selfseeds.com
My continued hope is to share inventive, integrative exercises that keep the body/mind alert and motivated. Â Why not have fun with fitness!
Read MoreWhat Does Aging Have To Do With Anything?
It is interesting to travel, observe cultures from around the world and what happens with aging. Â Yes, we have remarkable luxury, abundance, and quality of life in America, but the factor of natural aging, functional fitness, and health awareness can often be overlooked. Â Taking a pill, getting something tightened, or wearing the clothes can often…
Read MoreSelfseeds 3 Positions on the Stationary Bicycle www.Selfseeds.com
Starting to get the line-up of new Selfseeds fitness excerpts organized. Â Having a really fun time making up exercises, putting together small variations, and discovering how to have interactive fun while playing at the adult playground/gym. Â I have been a professional athlete for a long time and involved with the discipline of keeping fit, balanced,…
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