Did you note that the image depicting “Four Corners of Movement”(Post #186) had more than four petals? Someone I live with enlightened me. This was shocking news: I take finding images seriously.
Movement begins in the mind according to Burras.
Do you want to move when you look at the above image by Judy Sebern-Beachy*? What does your mind want your body to do when you focus on the above image?
That Corner #2 promotes Cardio-Strength Movement won’t be a big surprise. What might surprise you is how Burras emphasizes the importance, while in corner #2, of including a full range of motion while practicing every movement. The other surprise from Burras: Don’t be concerned with numbers (calories burned, heart rate).
Burras writes that movement is natural, exercise is not. That “in shape” doesn’t necessarily mean “in health”.
What do you think of these ideas? Do you have a fitbit? Do you count calories?
Warning! If you are not good at handling disagreement – the chances that you will be upset with Burras and Me are mounting. We are going to mess with your magical thinking to start. Stick around and….
Continue exploring the mystery – Nicky Mendenhall
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