The One Thing?
I’m on the edge of being weird, more weird than usual. I’m starting to have strange thoughts about breathing. What if, what if all we needed to be happy, healthy, and strong was to know how to breathe?
A Reset(s) for a Happier Brain
And now, a guest article from Friend and OS Instructor, Sarah Young... Your brain really likes to be free to float and flow. So does your spinal…
Your Nose Knows
And now, a guest article by good friend and OS Instructor, Sarah Young...Your nose knows about breathing. After all, it's designed to.Your nose is designed to humidify, filter, and adjust…
A Reset to Ground You
And now, a guest article from OS Instructor and BodCast Producer Sarah Young... Did you ever wish you had a simple and powerful way to ground yourself, calm your mind, and promote good health…
How to Hold Your Tongue
In Original Strength, we believe that there are three pillars of human movement. If we do these three things throughout our lives, these things we are designed to do daily if not “momently,” then we…
Why You Shouldn’t Stretch Tight Muscles
The body is full of wisdom, wisdom we don’t always understand. It is designed to move and function optimally, it is designed to survive times of threat, and it is designed to thrive in times of peace.…
Marathon Man
When I was a kid, I walked into the living room where my dad was watching The Marathon Man with Dustin Hoffman. I came in at the scene where this dentist kept asking Dustin Hoffman, “Is it Safe.” I…
Magic and Miracles
In our Breathing Course, we talk about the magic of exhalation. Slowing down the exhalation is powerful in helping our nervous systems to feel safe. It can help us mitigate fear, anxiety, anger, and…
Using Your Life Line
A good deep breath can sometimes fill in for that friend you call on in times of tension, stress, or excitement. It's not always possible to reach out to that friend, but it's always possible to breathe. Breathing deep into your belly can prevent you from saying or doing something you may later truly regret.
Can You Breathe Your Pain Away?
Recently, my business friend and I conducted an in-service for a lovely group of people on a relaxing business retreat - they were on a retreat at a spa resort to help them relax and learn how to relax.…