Physical Education Podcast - Episode 9

In this episode I describe the concept of gradual disconnection from our bodies. As we lose internal awareness and control, we lose the ability to perceive our body's many signals and requests for change.

Disconnecting From Our Bodies

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In this follow-on episode I look at the more practical aspects of addressing energy balance issues.

Episode Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18Vcdj3-l797eg9O3DjQCyBriaVrwPg64zvrbXtf3FHY/edit?usp=sharing

Energy Balance, Part 2 - Practical Steps For Measuring & Correcting Imbalance

The human body knows how to heal automatically but this ability can become impaired. Rather than blaming this on ageing it can be attributed to a breakdown in the body's ability to produce and use energy. This basic problem underpins all chronic health issues and healing can only occur once this is addressed.

In this episode I mostly discuss this concept and how to make sense of it, as well as some practical steps to restore proper energy balance.

Episode Resources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ctJ3rWZ_PDmTXK2iSMmvgp9K5_JTB0jNZywgtetcLg/edit?usp=sharing

Energy Balance - The Most Vital Concept In Healing

Understanding and applying proper breathing is a crucial part of healing from chronic pain and chronic health issues. In this podcast I discuss the core concepts you need to understand, I teach you the details of proper breathing posture and technique, and I share my 3 favourite breathing methods to improve all aspects of health.

BREATHING: Core Concepts, Techniques & Exercises

I share the overarching obstacles we face when dealing with chronic pain and how these need to be understood and addressed before talking about specific interventions for pain.

Why Do I Rarely Talk About Back Pain?

In this episode I discuss the larger issue of understanding why we accept certain social norms and restrictions. More than ever In the era of Covid it's necessary to make sure that we understand why we comply with unreasonable restrictions and what the potential cost is for not having standards and principles to guide us.

Disconnecting From Our Bodies

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