#SNOWFLOW

It's winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. This means people don't spend as much time outside. But, regardless of season, being outside is an important part of avoiding the winter blues, a.k.a., "SAD" (seasonal affective disorder). You know how winter can be de-motivating and glum? You don't want to move because you're cold, or it's dark?

During daylight, GO OUTSIDE. I'm using all caps not to yell, but to state my enthusiasm over this incredibly simple principle that most of us have forgotten.

I find that a few minutes outside leaves me focused and de-stressed. My postural muscles wake up. As a result, I work more effectively when I go back inside. 

Lately, I've been doing more than walking. I flow with various natural surfaces. While I LOVE to slide all over an immaculately clean, shiny floor, I'm into adaptability.  I've always admired b-boys, traceurs and Capoeiristas that can go HARD on rugged surfaces. So...I've been RockFlowing. And SnowFlowing.

When you decide to flow on a rock at 7 am outside of your Bedouin tent in Petra, Jordan... What is Flow Movement®? Flow Movement is both an apparel line and a series of progressive fluidity drills for all levels, often involving flexibility training, floor work, level changes, and tempo play.

This morning we woke up to...SNOW! During a much needed walking break from the blah blah of computer work I went for a swirl. I may have forgotten that there is often ICE under snow... It was fun anyway. #flowmovement #floorflow What is Flow Movement®?

In today's edition of #snowflow I was all about 🐛 worming, flopping and drawing circles. I refuse to let the weather keep me locked up❄️. BTW, you can see this kinda stuff much more regularly on the flow page👍🏻. I'm wearing some of this season's scuba cuff pants in a size small...perfect for layering and sliding about.

It's #snowflow day 3! Today there's a lot more snow. That means more padding, but also a lot more resistance. I've never snowflowed before this week so I didn't realize how much cold can impact your heart rate. I was heavingggggg. But....I was nice and warm thanks to my Flow Movement cuff pants.

If you're up for trying some outdoor acts of flowing please do exercise common sense.  Don't try rolling on sharp rocks -- but smooth-ish rocks, snow, grass, trees -- you really can do a lot. Of course it will be less than you're used to... but so what. Nature teaches us lessons about technique, adaptability, and control that are hard to replicate indoors. 

Remember to tag #flowmovement and #floorflow so I can see your moves!