By now you obviously know how important breathing is.  We wouldn't be here without it.

It's so natural that it seems crazy we have to teach people how to breathe, right?  But your clients--and even you--likely have so many years of accumulated tension that normal breathing is like a unicorn.  And too often the only cue we know is "take a deep breath".  Unfortunately that only adds stress to an overstimulated system (try it: your heartbeat speeds up on an inhalation...not ideal for relaxation).

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Stories shape us.  The narratives we tell ourselves about our bodies & our lives have a profound effect on our performance & our happiness.  A recent email from a student reminded me just how powerful stories can be:

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Simplify your strength training to make more progress in less time.  It's time to tidy up your program. 

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Stop taking yourself so seriously.  You can have fun while improving your mobility, your strength, and your work capacity.  Read on to learn how...

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A couple of months back I was asked to participate in an expert summit called Healthy Body, Vibrant Life.  In the interview I talk over a wide range of topics: somatic education, neural optimization, mobility, and more.  You can find the full audio here, as well as show notes to skip to the parts you're most interested in.

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I've been working with a new student, *E*, for just over a month now.  She's a yoga teacher & aspiring trainer, and she's absolutely crushing it.  She's proof positive that when you put your body in the right context, you can see big changes in a short amount of time.  I want to share with you exactly how she achieved her success.  But first you gotta know the backstory.  I get a little emotional when I think about her amazing process & progress, so I'll turn it over to her:

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