Authenticity and Joy in Movement

My son as a young boy danced around the room to music scores of current movies one was the fast and erratic music of Roger Rabbit which allowed him to dance around in his given mood without a care. He was authentic in his movement.

I don't know that time and experience would allow most of us to dance with the abandonment of a child. But if you think back to the joys of your childhood movement experiences you may find a clue to what kind of movement inspires you to move. Maybe it was summers jumping in a local swimming hole or winters skating in the cold air. There are also the bike trips, the hikes, the running through the woods, the skateboards and rollerblades. There are organized sports and the impromptu games that may have been played in the neighborhood. Whatever it is for you try to capture it in your mind for a moment and dwell on the joys of those times.

Now think about ways that you can implement some of this into your weekly workouts. You may not be able to ride down the road anymore but you may be able to get on a stationary bike. I can help you find creative ways to bring these memories into a meaningful place in your workouts. These are motivators, working out should not be an exercise in military style drills (unless it brings you joy) it should be a rejoicing in the beauty of movement, a rejoicing in our bodies in this great big universe that we are a part of. Let's sing praise to the God of creation while moving our bodies. These very physical bodies are an expression of the God that creates.

No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician.

My son as a young boy danced around the room to music scores of current movies one was the fast and erratic music of Roger Rabbit which allowed him to dance around in his given mood without a care. He was authentic in his movement.

I don't know that time and experience would allow most of us to dance with the abandonment of a child. But if you think back to the joys of your childhood movement experiences you may find a clue to what kind of movement inspires you to move. Maybe it was summers jumping in a local swimming hole or winters skating in the cold air. There are also the bike trips, the hikes, the running through the woods, the skateboards and rollerblades. There are organized sports and the impromptu games that may have been played in the neighborhood. Whatever it is for you try to capture it in your mind for a moment and dwell on the joys of those times.

Now think about ways that you can implement some of this into your weekly workouts. You may not be able to ride down the road anymore but you may be able to get on a stationary bike. I can help you find creative ways to bring these memories into a meaningful place in your workouts. These are motivators, working out should not be an exercise in military style drills (unless it brings you joy) it should be a rejoicing in the beauty of movement, a rejoicing in our bodies in this great big universe that we are a part of. Let's sing praise to the God of creation while moving our bodies. These very physical bodies are an expression of the God that creates.

No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician.