Parkour Skills Training Session. There are so many overlaps between MovNat and Parkour. Focusing on Parkour Skills means thinking about using natural movement to reverse obstacles proficiently. 1) Vaulting Variations 2) Muscle Up & Vault Over 3) Cat Leap, Climb Up, & Balancing Crawl 4) Wall Run, Downward Jump, & Roll Landing 5)Consecutive Balancing Jump 6) Laché to Bar From this set of clips you can get a good idea of what kind of skills we play with in our Parkour Skills classes at Shinobi Village. Of course, everything I'm demonstrating here has progressions that are accessible to all levels and can be built upon and progressed with practice. Training in this kind of practice is about developing skills and freedom of movement. The physique and health benefits come as a welcome side effect. Let me know if you'd like to come out to a class!

In this video I am working through one of Simon Ata's Project Calisthenics Sessions. This is just a quick overview of the session and includes a warm up, workout emphasis, and cool down. I have just picked up this program again for the first time in almost a year. I have been recovering from a chronic shoulder problem and am finally in a state that I can do this kind of training again without it causing more harm than good. It feels great and I am excited to jump back on this. Calisthenics holds like the Planche and Levers have always been a big weakness for me. As a personal policy, I always want to focus a good amount of my training toward things that I am not naturally good at, as well as cultivating my natural talents. I think our weaknesses hold back our strengths and impede the free expression of our natural talents. This video is not meant to be a follow-along, and you are best off starting the Project Calisthenics program from Day 1. join my newsletter http://naturalmobility.net music by http://TeskBeats.com

JOIN US! On Sunday, August 29th, 2021 for an immersive full day of Natural Movement Training at The Shinobi Village; a 7000+ sq. ft. movement center built specifically to accommodate this kind of training. LEARN THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF NATURAL MOVEMENT. Our one day workshops are designed to introduce you to Natural Movement, and give you the most important basics that you can practice in your daily life. We will focus on areas that need the most improvement and we will teach you routines that you can use and practice at home in twenty or thirty minutes a day. WHAT’S INCLUDED: - 6 hours of professional instruction, including short lunch and snack breaks - Safe, step-by-step progressions for all ages, abilities, and fitness levels MovNat’s principles, and how they will change how you think about the way you move. - Understanding MovNat’s approach to developing movement skill and improving fitness. - Special emphasis on ground movement for restoring stability and mobility - Introduction to each of MovNat’s movement domains, from crawling to climbing. - How to incorporate MovNat into your existing fitness routine. - How to incorporate MovNat into an at-home practice or busy lifestyle. - Supplementary materials to help you implement your Natural Movement practice. Register at: https://www.movnat.com/shop/1-day-elements-workshop-toronto-on-2/ Music by http://TeskBeats.com Register for the Natural Mobility Newsletter at: http://NaturalMobility.net

In this video, martial arts instructor Adrian Jean-Paul, the owner of The Shinobi Village in Toronto, Canada teaches the basics of throwing a Bo Shuriken. Shuriken are throwing blades used by Japanese warriors in feudal times. Made famous by Hollywood Ninja movies, The Shuriken was not actually an exclusive tool of the Shinobi, but was widely used as a device of distraction by Samurai warriors as well. The "throwing star" was just one type of Shuriken, which was an improvisation of a tool used to pull nails out of wood. In this video Adrian breaks down the underlying technique for throwing straight objects like spikes, knives, and other common objects like pens, screwdrivers, etc... Check out The Shinobi Village at http://TheShinobiVillage.com Sign up for the Natural Mobility Newsletter at http://NaturalMobility.net Music by http://TeskBeats.com

Do you feel like your upper-mid back is in need of some mobilization, but can't quite seem to wriggle yourself into a position to hit the sweet spot? Try this movement and you'll likely feel more movement in the spine between the shoulder blades than most other movements. This is a simple pattern, but what I want to emphasize is slow movement and body awareness the whole way. Don't try to do exactly what I am doing, but rather, once you learn the pattern, let the feeling in your body guide you. Find the ranges and pathways of motion that offer the least resistance and most comfort. Learn the unique subtleties in the shape of your joints through slow, deliberate movement, presence of mind, and a focus on the sensations within your body. Think of it like a form of meditation. We often move through patterns too quickly and mindlessly to make meaningful changes to the way we move. This type of training pace allows us to start refining more efficient neuropathways to allow for more fluid and connected natural movement. Join the Natural Mobility Newsletter at: http://NaturalMobility.net Check out our Movement Facility in Toronto, Canada: http://ShinobiVillage.com Music by http://TeskBeats.com

Focusing on visual tasks for long periods can often result in eye strain and fatigue; especially when doing things like working on the computer, or reading. Here is a self-Shiatsu sequence that you can use to relieve some of that strain and give yourself a respite! Want to receive newsletter from Natural Mobility? Sign up now: http://naturalmobility.net music by TeskBeats.com

Do you want to improve your wrist and ankle mobility and preventing injuries during physical activities? Active mobilization of these joints builds a strong foundation and improve the functioning of the lower and upper body, preparing these joints for action (or accident). Though there are countless other exercises and variations that can be done for the ankles, these exercises make a concise and complete warm up for two of the most important joints of your body! Want to receive newsletter from Natural Mobility? Sign up now: http://naturalmobility.net music by TeskBeats.com

There are endless mobility exercises and never a bad time to really get into more personalized and time-consuming mobility development work, but a brief and full body morning mobility routine is an excellent baseline that can be maintained even when we have limited time. This movement/mobility routine is designed to balance the body and establish structural integrity in all the joints. The selected exercises engage whole body movement in various ways for a complete and concise sequence that is accessible to most people. This is a real-time follow along, so you can just work along as the video plays and pause if you need a break or to take a moment to figure something out. Check http://NaturalMobility.net to sign up forthe Natural Mobility email newsletter. Music by http://TeskBeats.com