fitness

Oct 30, 2026

Name Ten Body Parts With Only Three Letters

Ten parts of the body with names only three letters long. Get all ten to unlock long-lost knowledge of the mind.

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Oct 27, 2026

which of these people is an expert in nutrition?

Six people, one question: which of them is an expert in nutrition? Pick as many as you like. It's a trick question.

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Sep 26, 2026

The Body, the Tribe, and What We Traded for Comfort

The human body was built for walking, building, and living in community, and understanding what we traded for modern comfort and easy food is the first...

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Sep 26, 2026

Learning to Practice Alone

The advanced practitioner learns to practice alone each day, varying the work and returning to a teacher now and then for humility, because lasting fitness depends...

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Sep 23, 2026

Changing the Conversation

As we grow older, philosophy teaches us to let go of pointless debate and judgment, and to turn our attention toward awareness, compassion, character, and the...

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Sep 12, 2026

The Machine You Live In

The human body is an extraordinarily complex self-repairing machine whose physical and psychological systems depend on movement, maintenance, clean nutrition, water, and the right raw materials,...

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Sep 12, 2026

Everything Must Keep Moving

I woke up one morning at fifty-seven with the thought that everything in the universe is moving and nothing is ever in the same place twice,...

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Sep 08, 2026

Back Pain, Hypermobility, and the Difference Between Flexibility and Stability

Back pain does not automatically mean age is taking away the activities you love; for people with hypermobility especially, the better long-term strategy may be consistent...

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Aug 21, 2026

Physicality

The body changes with age but the practice never ends, because there is almost always some movement available to you, and the work is maintaining what...

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Aug 12, 2026

How to Beat the Lingering Winter Cough

Learn why a post-viral cough can linger in winter and how warm, humid air, face coverings, indoor humidity, and healthy habits may ease irritation.

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Jun 25, 2026

Sweat Church

This blog turns hot yoga's brutal physical demands into comedy while making a sincere case underneath, that contraction and heat can trigger the same nervous system...

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