It’s been a long time since I’ve last taken part in a dance competition, although I still do enjoy being a judge! I have recently re-discovered my love for competing through Martial Arts. What is it that I love about it? It teaches me to stay focused under pressure, to prepare consciously for peak performance,… Read More Competition Love
Logging today’s strength practise session, just to see where things are at: Warmup Qigong Body swings Upper body stretches 5 Slow Inverted Rows Rope skipping 100 regular jumps (1 x 100 jumps in one go) 100 speed jumps (needed a few restarts) 150 one-legged jumps (75 LR) 50 high jumps (knees up) Kettlebell Practise Simple &… Read More April Workout
I‘m a big fan of his films and series, and I love how this book reveals the origins of the deep inspiration, intuitive ideas and unbridled creativity behind his work. Also: a big up for the power of meditation! Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch
Updated! This is part 10 of a series on Stacey Nemours fantastic online course package for dancers. Check out the full series here: Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 1 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 2 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 3 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack – Part 4 Stacey Nemour Dance! Pack –… Read More Stacey Nemour’s Dance! Flexibility Makeover Power Pack – Part 10
Psithurism. The rustling of leaves in the wind. Derived from the ancient Greek word for a whisper. I didn’t know there was a word for it. But I do know how it feels to hear the sound. Do you?
During a profoundly inspirational Haidong Gumdo (Korean Sword Art) seminar with EUHGA Headmaster Sang-Hyun Han, the following question was asked by one of the participants: ‘why do we put ourselves through suffering in practice?’ I can’t piece together the exact answer, but I do remember I felt deeply inspired. The gist of Master Han’s response was:… Read More The ‘Why’ of Practice
As some of you who know me, know, I’ve been a fan of Planking since many years. The strength exercise variation of it, though, long remained elusive to me, because I struggled with the torso alignment required for executing a plank with proper form. What helped me immensely, was the brilliant Katy Bowman’s advice to… Read More Do You Even Plank?
This beautiful book, written by EUHDGD Headmaster Sang Hyun Han, was published in April 2017. It vividly illustrates the essence of practicing Haidong Gumdo (Korean Sword Art)
Meet Rumbly R., my trusted blue travel-size Rumble Roller. One of my go-to tools (next to the YogaTuneUp Balls!) for treating my muscles to a deep tissue recovery session whenever I feel it is needed. Like a field of thumbs, nothing beats it’s effectivity when it comes to releasing trigger points. Rumbly R. is slightly… Read More Rumble Rollin’
“We sculpt our brain with every decision we make.” A quote that stayed with me from the following Podcast interview