Tradeoffs | Brian MacKenzie
Issue #35 In the last 15 years podcasting has gained serious momentum. This is roughly the time frame I’ve been associated with the medium. In the last 15 years I have probably done close to 200...
View ArticlePillows of Problems | Emily Hightower
Issue #36 Research shows that our brains are negatively biased, and we will look for problems no matter what our current circumstances are. In Michael Easter’s book, The Comfort Crisis, studies by...
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The Inner Mechanic | Emily Hightower
Issue #37 When you drive across the country you stop for gas, wiper fluid, and maybe check the tires. You do not stop to change the oil or do major repairs that you think can wait. Our behavior in the...
View ArticleWhat’s In Your Bank Account? | Brian MacKenzie
Issue #38 Let us pretend for this exercise that we only get two accounts, and metaphorically, we are using money and a bank, but this is about the currency inside you and me, and there is real...
View ArticleThe Will to Survive Free Will | Emily Hightower
Issue# 39 Everything in nature is imbued with a natural will. Trees grow, birds migrate, lions hunt, zebras run. Nature doesn’t need will power programs or tools to ‘Survive the Holidays’ and set New...
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Attachment Awareness: Living the Life you Wish | Brian Mackenzie
Issue #40 The most potent tool we have is awareness. Awareness is where our minds thrive most. The ability to be aware of when something works for me and when it does not is a tough road at first, and...
View ArticleThe Project of Projection | Emily Hightower
Issue# 41 We all live in a hall of mirrors, projecting our own realities onto what we see. What gets reflected back to us is just what we already believe. It takes a certain special state to learn...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Mouth and Nose Breathing
The respiratory system was designed with the nose in mind and the mouth as a secondary option. The mouth was designed with the digestive system and our communication (vocal cords) in mind. While we...
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How and Why NOT to Fall Asleep During Yoga Nidra
If you’ve been to a group guided Yoga Nidra class, you’ve likely been jarred out of the blissful state by someone snoring nearby. Maybe you use Nidra downloads to fall asleep yourself. Any sleep seems...
View ArticleTips to Manage your Breath While Running
Running presents one of the most significant obstacles in addressing breathing pattern disorders. While my work over the last 25 years has been around running and running-related mechanical issues, it...
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Mapping and Mastering Your Senses with Yoga Nidra
The “Little Man” in Your Brain Before mapping senses with Yoga Nidra, it’s important to understand that your brain has a map of your body that looks very different from the reflection you see in the...
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Athletic Breathing Patterns for Different Situations
Athletically speaking, in almost all sports, the pulmonary muscles will be prioritized over all other muscles. This phenomenon is known as the respiratory metaboreflex. This means that the weaker the...
View ArticleA Breath Practice to Access Your Full Performance Potential
In order to access 100% of your performance potential, you need to have a good breathing practice. We typically only become conscious of our breathing when we are breathing hard or can’t breathe at...
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The Breathing Gear System™
When we think about the respiratory muscles, it is easy to overlook the complexity and nuance of their training. SH//FT’s Breathing Gear System was developed to encourage people to consider the...
View ArticleTake a Hit of This: Reducing Stress is a Lost Cause
Issue# 42 When you feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or lost, do you think about your life and start wondering, “How can I reduce my stress?” My work centers around stress, but not in helping people...
View ArticleValue You
Issue# 43 How we practice and train today can provide a deeper understanding of where much of our frustration or joy comes from. Be aware of what you value most because if there is any confusion, it...
View ArticleFollow Arrows: Using Archery for Bio-Feedback
When I was 25 or so, I was given a dream job caretaking a ranch along the Roaring Fork River. In the apartment over the barn stalls, the previous tenants left a simple wooden sign with white painted...
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