How to keep the show going on the road

Working out at a gym can often be a privilege and a convenience.  Trying to keep up on fitness while traveling is not always easy.  Now that I have moved to India, I am in the midst of designing a fitness program that fits with the rhythm of the rest of my new life and…

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Inspiration

98-year-old woman becomes first woman ever to earn Judo’s highest-degree black belt by Jessica Ashley, Shine staff Is earning a black belt on your life list? Then this elderly woman in San Francisco just might be your ultimate hero. Just two years before her 100th birthday, Sensei Keiko Fukuda has  become the first woman to achieve a tenth-degree black…

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Balance is balance

Whether it is in the gym, life, or on a walk in the country–balance is balance. Finding Balance Become A Better Athlete With Simple Tricks   Finding Balance   By Wina Sturgeon PHOTO BY WINA STURGEON // Adrian Conway, head performance trainer at BASICS, demonstrates an advanced balance drill. POSTED // JULY 26,2011 –Want the not-so-secret key to…

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Cross country hike

Nothing like just siting a point on the horizon and start walking.  It felt great to head out into the countryside.  Jaipur is green right now, so you get a sense of freshness instead of the aridness which is more true to its desert characteristic.  There are a lot of rocks on the hillside–great for…

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Fitness shopping in Jaipur

Wow,  getting some great feedback on my posts.  Please don’t hesitate to answer on the blog, since one of my hopes is to create a shared community.  I only have a perspective from a very small wedge in the world.  Selfseeds motivates me to keep seeking and applying in so many aspects of life that…

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Magic Garden

While I was staying on Whidbey Island, I was able to workout at my host’s gym.  It is always fun to see what equipment is available, how it is arranged, and how the gym is managed.  This particular gym is very, very clean and a lot of attention to detail to make it feel personal…

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On the road

  Integrating nutrition, stillness, fitness, and many of the other Selfseeds can be challenging while traveling.  Luckily they are in 5 minute increments, so it is easier to slip them in.  I find being a member of 24 Hour Fitness helps me a lot to keep up on the fitness seed, since they have gyms…

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Walking

While I was India, I did a lot of walking.  Not only was it a great way to see life from ground level, but it kept me legged up for when I returned to dancing and riding.  Three months without going to the gym was very unusual for me, but a brisk walk, with good…

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