Being ADAPTIVE.
May 17, 2013
Adaptability is the capacity to adjust to the condition of the situation without breaking stride, as well as accommodate new circumstances without hesitation. Having an adaptive body and mind are open to shifting course to be helpful and useful; you are ready for the unexpected. Having an adaptive body and mind empowers us to take advantage of opportunities that a more rigid person would miss out on. When we train adaptively, we are ready for whatever the situation… planned or unplanned. Training should be a continuos surprise of capability… not numbers and vanity. Life is in a constant state of movement, it does not make sense to be stiff or to cling to the idea of what is going to happen… we can’t predict the future… we can only be… Read more
~:~ UTILITIES ~:~
May 9, 2013
Cub scouts to survivalist.. print it out.. maybe even laminate it and always have it with you until you memorize it. Especially for individuals that head out solo. Here are a few tools that may get you out of a sticky situation and home safe. LOOK UP^ & locate the 2 constellations: 1.) THE BIG DIPPER & 2.) CASSIOPEIA. Now, locate the North Star. Draw an imaginary line from the North Star down to Earth. Ahead of you is North. Behind you is South. ~HOW TO TIE A WICKED GOOD KNOT~ Besides the overhand knot this is the simplest knot and most useful. It’s known as the Square of Reef knot. Starting with 2 pieces of rope(or 1), cross the ends & thread as shown in (fig.1)… Read more
Spring Clean Your Body; Primitive Movement @Refinery29
May 8, 2013
http://www.refinery29.com/summer-body/slideshow#slide-2 Time to get outside, clean up your routine and rejuvenate your workout. Primitive Movement’s Brandon joins a group of wellness experts with fitness, nutrition and beauty tips to re-energize your Spring season. Read on @ Refinery 29.
Le Parcour (Video)
April 9, 2013
“Le Parcour”
April 8, 2013
I was introduced to “Parcour” by a friend when I was a freshman in high school. An athlete that excelled in soccer and gymnastics Randy got me hooked on precision jumps, scaling walls and rooftops. At first it was just a phase, simply because all I wanted to do was play basketball. It wasn’t until I moved to New York City where I really started to practice and teach “Le Parcour” in its truest sense… Through practice and repetition we embed skill and competency so that when we encounter a difficult situation we are aware that we are able to get it done safe and sound. It can be an escape route, helping someone, or even something habitual. First of all Parcour is about being useful. It teaches people how… Read more
Dinosaur Food
January 21, 2013
I’m writing this in CAVEMAN because dinosaur food is what I love to cook and eat. It tastes delicious and makes me feel good to know that everything internally and down there is shipshape, working, and functioning easily and steadily. The fact that more food that “isn’t real” is more accessible than “real” food! absolutely boggles my mind… Eating is but a small fraction of what shapes human life, but a very important one! This blog is about turning that improper fraction into a proper fraction and breaking it down to simplest form. You are what you eat. If you don’t believe that, go to Bodies the exhibition. Eating Real Food should be your motto… that’s right, straight from da’ ERF’! aka the earth;) It’s not a diet! Eat whatever you want, just… Read more
Primitive Movement’s Brandon Sewall featured on Time.com
January 18, 2013
Primitive Movement and coach Brandon featured as part of Time.com’s MovNat review. (Reporter: Alexandra Sifferlin) http://healthland.time.com/2013/01/18/we-tried-this-with-movnat-play-like-youre-a-kid-again/ Excerpt: Since starting MovNat, he’s gained a robust following and hosts training retreats around the world from Spain to Singapore. He’s also certified a battalion of trainers worldwide to spread the movement, including Brandon Sewall, a wellness coach in New York City who runs his own training program called Primitive Movement that shares Le Corre’s principles. Sewall led me through a beginner training session in the decidedly unnatural environment of Manhattan. “Doing this feels good, and your body wants to do it. You have to. It’s vital and instinctual. It makes you feel that much better, stronger, coordinated and more aware,” says Sewall, whose blog hosts videos of him swinging along tall, chain link fences and bounding over obstacles in busy Chinatown. COURTESY OF BRANDON… Read more
“Fear is all in the head” ~S.Q.
January 10, 2013
Everyone has fear, fear is good, fear protects us from harms way. Fear induces adrenaline to help us mentally and physically deal with potential danger or any nerve racking experience life throws at us. Although sometimes fear keeps us from participating, but when we realize that fear is a state of mind and only temporary we will stand toe to toe, meet it eye to eye, and change the outcome. Your mind is powered by the connection between thought and response. We have the ability to envision all sorts of possibilities and outcomes and respond with a commendable decision in less than a second. Living in the present reminds us that aligning the mind, body, and spirit cuts fear in half and later washes the other half away. Situational training… Read more
Movement and the response we get from it.
January 2, 2013
Our bodies crave movement. When we stretch or dance, our bodies adjust, realign and start to become fluid with the rhythm of influence. Our mood lifts and we feel more connected with the world around us. If you are feeling unmotivated and are ready to release, or eager to feel more alive, try moving your body. By giving your muscles a chance to do what they were created for, you will find that your body and your life benefit through the collaboration. “I’m to busy” is no excuse. Some of us remain seated at for hours every day or hurry from task to task in a robotic manner. Concentrating on only crossing items off our to-do lists, we tend to neglect all the opportunities there are to enjoy our bodies… Read more
Progress like trees.. from the inside-out==>, and expand proportionately.
December 26, 2012
A tree sends roots down into Mother Earth and greets the sky above with open arms.. branches in this case;) The tree continuously seeks nourishment from natures elements. Envision yourself like a tree, you have roots digging down into earth, components of energy that keep us well aware and connected with our surroundings. Like trees, we bathe in the sunshine and drink water for survival. Both trees and people thrive off air, water, sun, and earth. Everyone and every tree grows in their own creative way, but if you will notice. Every tree is proportionate and balanced. The challenges we come across shape us by the effort we put in by reaching out for air and sunlight to survive. We are built for growth and Mother Nature’s conditions encourage it…. Read more
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I almost sustained serious injury today jumping from tree to tree about fifteen feet off the ground in the woods at a nature preserve in Gainesville, FL. It had been raining and my grip couldn’t handle the wet tree bark on impact when I tried to secure myself and land the jump. Thanks to Brandon Sewall and Primitive Movement – I didn’t fall awkwardly and get injured, instead I instinctually focused on landing balanced, with a slight bend in the knees into a forward roll to break the fall. Luckily it worked out and I just popped up and kept moving unscathed. This is proof that with practice and focus, his approach builds a smart body and instinctual behaviors that will help one react to all of life’s everyday surprises. Whether you’re falling from a tree or about to get hit buy a bus in New York City, training with Brandon will equip you with the tools to build a strong intelligent body that will help you in lifes unexpected situations. Thank you Brandon and Primitive Movement. #primalallday
-John M
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