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: A Physical Therapist's Perspective

I spent all day yesterday playing in the woods. Really, no joke. When I got home, I was covered in dirt, sweat, bruises, and sunburn. I haven’t been that happy in a while!

I was fortunate enough to take a MovNat class with Instructor Amy Heidbreder at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. We couldn’t have

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The 8th MovNat Principle: Adaptive

The 8th MovNat Principle is: Adaptive.

Contextual demands

Adaptability is the essence of evolution, or, if you prefer, of natural life.  Biologically, you have a brain -  primarily, in order to produce adaptable, complex movement.  So, not surprisingly, movement adaptability is at the very core of the MovNat practice.  When you

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MovNat: Change Brings Challenges and Opportunities

From MovNat Founder, Erwan Le Corre, and the MovNat team

Life is a non-linear path, and unexpected turns and events are sometimes unavoidable.

Fortunately, life is also a path which we are able to at least partly design for ourselves!

After more than a year of excellence within the MovNat team, Clifton Harski, one of our main instructors,

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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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Connecting with MovNat and the Moment: Instructor Amy Heidbreder on Teaching Her First Workshop

A few weeks ago I instructed my first MovNat workshop in Durham, North Carolina.  Luckily, thanks to my training in practical skills and deep, non-panic breathing, I survived the experience and even managed to enjoy myself.

Needless to say, I was a little nervous.  On the car ride to the gym, I repeatedly scanned my fourteen

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The 7th MovNat Principle: Efficient

It’s natural, but is it efficient?

In the previous blog entries, we’ve seen that moving naturally means moving in a human species-specific way and that those movement aptitudes are evolutionary, instinctual, and universal.  Since every human being possesses those fundamental aptitudes, anyone can do it.

‘Anyone can run, jump, balance, lift and carry, etc…to some extent at

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On 'Exercising Like a Caveman': Commentary by Erwan Le Corre

If I had no idea what MovNat is and I was reading this article about “exercising like a caveman,” I would probably find the whole thing a little scary, but also intriguing and seriously fun stuff.   Despite a slight distortion of reality (did I really say I was “being the  healthiest man”?  Ah,  certainly not!)

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