MANY PEOPLE SEEK EXERCISE IN SOME FORM: Aerobic dancing, walking, working out in a gymnasium, sports, a recommended fitness routine, and so on. Some people work out every day doing something they believe is beneficial. This is good in the sense that movement, in general, is good. We were designed to move. The best reason to exercise is to make life better, significantly better. In order to make our lives work, the body […]
The physical effects of doing these exercises Bernie provided has aided me in many ways: No lower back pain No upper back pain No neck pain No shoulder pain No finger pain Do not fear heavy chores Can carry heavy objects Have run 10 miles comfortably At some periods, have done thousands of jump ropes Have been able to work for long periods Appreciate one’s physical movement each day Know what more energy […]
Bernie’s exercises helped me gain mental stability and balance in many ways: I discovered what it really means to “feel good” I look at virtually everything differently I learned hundreds of new things about my body I have dealt with some hard problems more successfully I see new insights into my work I have more courage My mind is clearer Many things upset me less I can live with less I can enjoy […]
Joy? A point difficult to believe. That is, for those who have not practiced exercises of any kind. I suggest that his view of exercise, of all of the theories, is the most likely to produce a sense of joy while doing the exercises themselves. I mean here, just what you might think is counter-intuitive. It is possible to enjoy exercises. There are professional skaters who truly enjoy skating. There are gymnasts who […]
All of Falk’s exercises are a challenge, but not in the usual sense. The exercises have a deep purpose. The goal is to make the exercises, each of them, effortless. To do this, one must pay attention. Rushing through any exercise program just makes it harder. The challenge is to: Sense the body. Become aware of subtle movements. Eliminate extraneous movements and tensions. Then, all of a sudden, perhaps in stages, an exercise […]
