A set of instruction as to how we should hold ourselves upright has become a cultural imperative. And it’s not doing us much good. In this episode we’re taking a critical look at what a “good posture” means, what it doesn’t mean, and what we can do to get closer to it.

Michael’s YouTube channel has quite a few videos with an alternative approach to improve our posture, and more importantly, the way we use our bodies to move around and get things done.

Go to Michael’s YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@persistent-growth

Science is catching up with what Moshe Feldenkrais claimed 75 years ago. Neuroplasticity has become an established fact: Our brain can change and grow at any age. What changes it can be summed up with one word: Learning.

In this episode Christine and I discuss different ways in which we can make this happen: How we can keep our brain young and active by turning on the learning mode.

These are the books we mention in the episode (the links go to Amazon.com, but you can easily find them elsewhere if you prefer):

- Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Edwards

- The Brain that Changes Itself, by Norman Doidge

- The Brain’s Way of Healing, by Norman Doidge (this book has two chapters on Moshe Feldenkrais and the Feldenkrais Method®)

- Atomic Habits, by James Clear

Check out Michael’s daily three-minute Mindful Movement practice:

https://www.persistent-growth.com/

Follow Christine:

https://motionexploration.com/

Today’s guest, Candia Raquel, is a Mexican sensualist, scientist, artist and woman. She is the host of The Sensual Sessions Podcast; she enjoys contemplating trees and drinking tea. Candia is dedicated to helping workaholics overcome inhibition and embody sensuality through somatic movement.

Candia invites us to reconnect with the sensual experience of pleasure through the three P’s: Posture, Presence and Pleasure. We could all use this reminder to rediscover the joy in everyday experience.

Candia Raquel’s web page: https://www.candiaraquel.com/

Candia Raquel’s Instagram: @candiaraquel

These days the doors are open to her wonderful course, Pelvic Floor Awakening. To learn more and sign up, click https://www.candiaraquel.com/a/2148017211/dpXKXdE6