Digest 1.31.20
Our bi-weekly collection of interesting articles, on-goings and tools for healing, expansion and connection.
Nutrition
Fasting Mimicking Diet
Fasting can be pretty intimidating, but there are more and more options as more research comes out, providing science-backed information to allow us to get the most out of the process, with a little bit less suffering. The Fast Mimicking Diet is a great option, which is covered in the linked article on Goop, offering some personal experience. I’ve found success with this 5-day program myself, and have since developed a whole food version customized to my own diet which I plan to share in the future | Link
Tools
ASICS x Reigning Champ: Vancouver Edition
The latest collaboration finds inspiration in the city’s Sea to Sky Corridor trails, an ascent from coastal cityscape to forest-covered mountains. This 13-piece collection features a collaborative Gel-Quantum 360™ 5 Trail and Gel-Cumulus™ 21 G-TX, performance and transitional apparel styles. Merino wool, Polartec® Alpha Direct and versatile stretch fabrics are crafted into garments designed for grueling endeavours, while footwear is readied for rain-soaked environments with GORE-TEX™ and ripstop nylon, releasing February 1st | Link
Meditation
Waking Up App by Sam Harris
Neuroscientist, philosopher, and New York Times best-selling author—Sam Harris—explores the practice of meditation and examines the theory behind it through his Waking Up App. There are several apps in the world to choose from, but Sam’s unique path and perspective provide a rich secular context to the experience of meditation, hinting at the fruits of a disciplined practice while encouraging you to find out for yourself. Meditation and mindfulness is the foundation for cultivating awareness and personal freedom, and the Waking Up App is a great way to dive in | Link
Movement
Onnit 6
We often get questions about working out, and where to start. There are countless options but I continue to stress with clients and friends that a strong balanced foundation is crucial to any living existence and developing a movement practice. Onnit has developed a variety of programs under their ‘Onnit 6’ moniker, first offering the 6-week body-weight program and since adding kettlebells, barbells and steel mace. The Onnit 6 Bodyweight program is a great place to start, you don’t need any gear, you can do it anywhere and you’ll build durability, strength and mobility for a strong foundation to move from | Link
Mindfulness
Jaden Smith Blows Your Mind
The universe is pure magic. It’s hard to keep perspective on just how magical it is, our existence and some of the seemingly mundane things going on around us all of the time. This short film by Vanity Fair provides a humorous reminder just how incredible our existence is | Link
Tags: Digest, Movement, Tools, Mindfulness