After my ACL tear, I was at a low point in life. Post-surgery was probably the most pain I’ve been in. I remember lying on the couch, my knee throbbing, just praying things would get better. That one day, I’d be able to walk again. When I finally could, I began searching online for answers. … Read more
If left to my own devices, I tend to do the same things every day, defaulting to what I know and what’s comfortable. This conditioning applies to both my physical behavior and also to the mind. It’s easy to get stuck within a single paradigm. To keep the same perspective for years (or a lifetime) and … Read more
I’ve been doing mostly the same things every day,mainly writing, movement, and stillness.It’s a lot of repetition,which forces me to get creative,otherwise I’ll go crazy. I find routine takes me through cycles of peace and stagnation.Mindless repetition,Doing for the sake of doing because that’s what I’ve always doneLeads down a dead-end path. Whenever I slow down and rediscover … Read more
I recently returned from a weekend movement workshop in Miami where I met the founder of movement culture, Ido Portal. He was the real deal. A man of intensity, passion, skill, wisdom, and humor. Alongside him stood Odelia, a lifelong student unmatched in her dedication to the study of movement. I felt blessed to meet … Read more
A capable body performs and adapts. It is prepared for life itself rather than one narrow specialization. It transcends and includes strength, fitness, dance, martial arts, and sport. In moving toward weakness, the unknown, and the unexplored, the organism evolves past stuckness and adopts a greater perspective. Ongoing examination of mind and body means returning … Read more
This month, a world-renowned dance teacher named Shai Faran visited us in Dallas.She held a workshop at our movement gym titled “Passing Time”where we explored our relationship with time as it applies to movement. Sometimes my life feels like I’m in bumper-to-bumper highway traffic.I’m at a standstill when the lane opens up in front of me.Now … Read more
I made a youtube video showcasing the last two years of my movement practice (2019-2021). I studied under Brian Johnson at The Movement Standard, his teachings inspired by Ido Portal and movement culture. Enjoy! [video_embed url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rx5tUfqyA0″ embed_style=”default”] If you’re interested in movement, The Movement Standard offers online and in-person coaching/classes for all levels via … Read more
Brian Johnson (@brianmovement) is an exercise physiologist, integral philosopher, and the owner/teacher of The Movement Standard, a movement school teaching principles inspired by Ido Portal. In this podcast episode, we explore Brian’s path of self-development, his interest and growth in body/health/nutrition, and the legendary origin story of The Movement Standard located here in the heart … Read more
Liz Hartzell (@emhartzell) is a teacher of movement, yogi, empath, and student of mind/body healing. This week Liz and I discuss the growing revolution that is “movement”, how trauma lodges in the body, the ego craving identities, the counter-intuitive solution to pain, the dangers of victimhood, and much, much more. Much thanks goes to Liz for … Read more
The whistle’s blow pierces the cool spring air as we return to the field for the second half of play. Darkness shrouds everything beyond the bright tower lights surrounding the field’s perimeter. Everything is hushed because there is no good reason for any audience to attend a co-ed soccer team’s rec league game. Tired but … Read more