This is the third video post of four we will be featuring with Philippe Til, translator of George Hebert’s “The Natural Method,” who joins us for an overview of this amazing French movement system and its influences on global and American physical education and fitness. In this video, Philippe layers the basic fundamental movements with…… More
This is the first video post of four we will be featuring with Philippe Til, translator of George Hebert’s “The Natural Method,” who joins us for an overview of this amazing French movement system and its influences on global and American physical education and fitness including Coach Stan LeProtti’s LaSierra High PE program. More about…… More
Fitness icon Bonnie Prudden was the first modern fitness professional to incorporate music with beautiful movement patterns. Some have called her the real creator of “aerobics.” However, we prefer to think of her work far superior to mere aerobics as her methods and quality were high-quality and very physically literate–plus fun. Here’s a great example…… More
Duty. Sounds antiquated at times today. What is “duty” defined? Basically a moral commitment to obligation that requires action, but to really understand meaning, let’s examine the Latin debitus (past participle of debere) which means “to owe.” We have interviewed a number of people for our Lean Berets Radio Shows that understood “duty” as classically…… More
We are pleased to release a brief demo video of some of the health wand movements we have been studying and learning the last year and are now teaching. The actual instructional tutorials will be posted soon. We hope to see you at one of our “Organic Flow Restorative Arts Workshops” soon so you can…… More
There are many options for setting up your own pull up bar rig at home. We demonstrate three different bar set ups from 1″ galvanized pipe rigs to a very high-end unit available at “Joe Racks.” If you do not have the technical skills to construct your own pull up bar unit safely, hire a…… More
I recently had the opportunity to teach a 5th Grade Physical Education class as a volunteer parent. I had a number of activities for the children which included relaxation, breathing, calisthenics, crawls, speed/agility/quickness drills, balance, and some free-play time. I had two pairs of Indian Clubs with me for a quick demonstration. The kids were…… More
We began offering Posture Workshops for corporate clients and parents recently working extensively and body alignment and proper angles for study and work. Here’s why…be inspired by the Grundy Center Spartans in Iowa and their “Thinking Bodies” Noble Purpose theme for 2014. Posture matters. Historically, our elders knew that posture directly tied into learning in…… More
We recently acquired a portable aluminum Elite XL Free Standing Pull-Up Bar by www.TrapezeRigging.com in Florida. For our purposes of using the bar as a restorative tool, this portable rig is great because we needed something that assembles and breaks down quickly and is easy to carry. The whole rig in its carrying bag is about…… More
OK, we’ve sat idly by long enough, watching these god-awful commercials about a special liquid that will give you superhuman strength for say… 5 Hours. Well, action has finally been taken and you have been served the truth! If you’re looking for energy in a small can, make sure you know which one to choose.