MovNat in the Land of Ice and Fire

If you‘ve been an air traveller in the last few years, you‘ve probably heard of Eyjafjallajökull, a glacier rising 1650 meters above sea level on a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic, and most notably known for its ash-spewing capabilities.

Recently, some friends and I walked to it‘s summit.  It was an adventurous journey

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The MovNat 1-Day: A Challenge That Leaves You Ready for More: Guest Post by Christopher Rutz

I just wrapped up my 1-Day MovNat workshop in Arizona. I had been looking forward to getting a better understanding of MovNat for a number of years. Having read a few articles, watched a few videos and checked out their Facebook page, I figured I had a pretty good idea of what I was getting

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Welcome to Our New MovNat International Instructor, Joseph Bartz

Joseph Bartz grew up by the beautiful Baltic Sea in Rostock, Germany, where he trained in track and field and tennis.  Later, he trained in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and also discovered Parkour, which he has been practicing since 2006.

He was never really that intrigued by tennis and track and field, because he liked

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MovNat Will Change You: Commentary by Instructor, Kellen Milad

As a team instructor for MovNat, every weekend is an adventure.  This past weekend was no exception as I journeyed to a new frontier – Vancouver, British Columbia.  I am becoming quite comfortable in unfamiliar settings, but I admit I was a little nervous about this trip to Canada. I mean, Tim Horton’s, hockey (actually

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Guest Post by Dr. Stephen Gangemi: MovNat and Kids

“The typical kid today isn’t outside much, and most aren’t moving as they should be even while they are indoors.”

They’ve developed awkward, uncoordinated movements as a result of being immobile, wearing modern footwear, and eating a highly processed and nutrient devoid diet.

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MovNat workshops and the learning process

800.000 years ago in the African Savannah, a hominid shows his son how to use sharp stones as primitive tools to cut some pieces of meat and organs quickly from a dead animal they have found.  800 years ago, a farmer in France shows his son how to use a scythe to harvest their crops

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One Woman's Perspective on the 1-Day MovNat Workshop

Enjoy this guest post by blogger Karen Phelps who recently attended a MovNat 1-day workshop. Karen is a freelance writer and editor living amongst the hills and trees of Ashland, OR. She blogs about Paleo nutrition and lifestyle at PaleoPeriodical.com.

“I attended MovNat’s one day workshop in Eugene, OR in January, and imagine my surprise to discover

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1-Day Workshop: 50 or Older? Gotta MovNat!

Introduction by Clifton Harski, MovNat Master Instructor, who has instructed close to 50 workshops and more than  800 participants in the last year.

Teaching workshops has become second nature to me,  almost routine.

Every so often, a workshop rolls around and something new and really cool happens. Our workshop in Newberg, OR was one of those workshops.

“Going in

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Let Go of Self-Consciousness and Move Naturally

MovNat asks us to go out on a limb in more ways than one.  Yes, it prepares us for our up close and personal with tree bark, but it also challenges us to interact with our environment, whether that be indoors, outdoors, urban, or rural, in ways humans have long ditched in favor of sitting,

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MovNat Moves for Seniors, By Robert (Bob) McMillan

71 years old, playing more than ever

In September of 2009, at age 69, I attended the first MovNat “Reawakening” week at Summersville Lake, West Virginia.  Although in “decent” shape, I had a great number of misgivings, mostly about participating with younger attendees in an active and strenuous fitness regimen.  I had read an article

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