Asobi Podcast

Craig Mallett (@craigmallettdx) features on the Passive Hang podcast! Craig is a teacher based in the Sunshine Coast, Australia. He was originally part of a Canberra community featuring Simon Thakur and Kit Laughlin, associated with past podcast guest Emmet Louis. He is now a teacher and practitioner of the Da Xuan Daoist tradition. Da Xuan - “The Big Mystery”. It's in the name - what is all these Chinese internal Martial arts about? I had the chance of attending Craig's Internal Strength workshop a couple of weeks ago, a fantastic experience which challenged me on different levels. In this conversation Craig gives an introduction into the Da Xuan school, and the key pillars that underline the practice. Da Xuan is rooted in practice over ideas - something I strongly resonate with. So in this special podcast episode, we not only talk about ideas, so attached at the end is a guided standing practice that Craig has prepared for us. Craig has many fantastic resources available on his website. https://craigmallett.com/ Sign up to his community to see: https://community.craigmallett.com/about Thanks Craig, it was a pleasure to chat and train together! #movementpractice #thepassivehang #daxuan

David Wilson (@oldscoolmoves) is on the Passive Hang! David is a movement coach, anti-ageism advocate and educator, based in Toronto, Canada. David teaches at @spiritloft and online. David's challenges our societal narratives around age-ing and what it means to become old. David used to be an English teacher, before committing himself to physical practice. Letting go of a sedentary lifestyle, David, in spite of his age, has transformed his capabilities beyond what he was able to achieve in his 20s and 30s. He spreads a powerful provocation - to recognise how our coupling of ability and age is misinformed, and in many cases, limiting the potential of what people can do. Age-ing and frailty is not an inevitability. Even so, David is particularly nuanced in his message - avoiding “grey-washing” where we present an over optimistic view of the ageing process. We age, there is a natural decline of some capacities - but just not to the extent that we are led to believe. In this episode David talks about some of the main limiting narratives that we can recognise as trainers, students and participants of life. We all age, and it's our responsibility to build a better culture around the ageing process. We don't have to believe that the best days are only that spent in youth. David shares many creative ideas on his Instagram page - and we get to discuss how his values of curiosity, compassion and play inform his practice. A powerful conversation with a person shifting the conversation. Thanks David for joining the Passive Hang!   You can find him on Instagram at @oldscoolmoves or https://sites.google.com/view/david-wilson-movement/home

@stanslavkaza, founder of @movementfreaks is on the Passive Hang! Stanislav is a movement teacher based in Herzeliya, Israel. Stanislav shares his story from wrestling during adolescence, to being exposed to hand balancing from Odelia Goldschmidt, and surprisingly - reluctantly adopting a broader practice, starting first with locomotion and then other subjects via the Ido Portal method. Stanislav has been in this game for over 10 years, and if you dig through his Instagram - you can find clips of his journey from 2012 to 2023 - inspiring for how much the practice can transform you. Stas has been running Movement Freaks for 8 years, and he has been very specific in how he has built his community. Movement Freaks is actually his second group, after he made the decision to relaunch a group class after his first one didn't initially fit the vision he was after. You can see this on their page, that there is something different happening - people are engaged very deeply into the practice, but with a big smile on their face. There is a sense of authentic connectedness, not just in the class, but outside of the class - which was purpose designed by Stas. Stas shares some approaches to improvisation within practice - particularly on the topic of ground floor work, which he is a fantastic practitioner. Surprisingly, Stas doesn't actually follow a prescribed written program for any of his work - he has a unique intuitive approach of listening to what he needs. It's worked for him in many areas - as you can see from his level of strength work, handblancing, floor work, environmental practices. Thanks Stas for connecting with us on the Passive Hang! Stas teaches in person in Herzeliya, otherwise also offers online coaching.   #movementpractice #thepassivehang #movementculture

@tasha.louie is on the Passive Hang! Tasha is a personal trainer teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area and also an online coach. She is an incredible practitioner who explores creativity within strength work. Tasha's ability to exert strength in all sorts of ranges shows the potential of what you can achieve. Tasha just recently went through a traumatic fracture of her spine. She chose a movement based rehabilitation approach, and within 8 weeks was close to back to her previous abilities. I ask about how it happened, what she did after, and how she structured her training to aid recovery. Before becoming a trainer, Tasha's background was varied, from wedding photography to bartending. She hasn't always been leading with the healthiest lifestyle! Tasha shares her story, and her training journey from bodybuilding to bodyweight calisthenics to now exploring various subjects such as old strongman lifts. Tasha has a unique way of guiding clients, providing them with all the tools that may help them reach their desired goal upfront, rather than only revealing the next step per program. It's an uncommon approach which is worth considering. It was a pleasure to connect, thanks Tasha!

Ron Dobrovinsky @rondobrovinsky, founder of @swingitisrael is on the Passive Hang! Ron is a dancer, teacher and personal trainer based in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is an amazing performer, who shares a lot of his own personal process in developing capacities he desires for dancing. I highly recommend you check out his Instagram page. What is a dancer's take on physical development? Ron doesn't take the usual, intuitive stretch here and there approach. He is scientific, considered, and does the hard work over time. You can see this as he not only develops positions such as the W-sit and splits, but owns the movement in and out of them such that he can drop and pop out of them in fast, explosive ways. It's very rare to see such qualities. Ron shares his thoughts on his approach in this episode, covering his own process, but also advice for not only dancers but general movement practitioners. Ron is always clear about the specific application he is developing the capacities for - which helps guide his research process. Ron is available for in person classes if you're in Tel Aviv as well as 1-1 online coaching.  An enjoyable and insightful conversation. Thanks Ron!

Erdi Babili, @learningtohuman joins us on the Passive Hang to talk about his journey from personal trainer, gym owner, to online coach for bodyweight strength, flexibility and hand balancing. Erdi shares wonderful insights on his page, I highly recommend you check it out - with a lot of nuance on the details which matter. I love Erdi's story because he has achieved everything with a lot of hard, smart, consistent work. You can see it with his radical physical transformation of his own body.  Erdi has a passion for spearfishing, and he shares a few childhood stories and close encounters with dangerous water beings. We also touch on the use and development of lung capacity and breathing, something I appreciate as a snorkelling enthusiast myself.  Erdi shares a number of tips for those going on the online coaching journey, how he approached it and what he would do if he had to do it again. We get very practical here.  Finally we do a deep dive into how to develop the press to handstand. Similar to his Instagram content, Erdi explains his preferred approach and key concepts in trying to tackle this movement. Great for those on the journey, and those teaching other's on the press journey. A killer episode. Thanks Erdi! 

Juan Rueda (@huan_lueda) shares a wonderful conversation on the Passive Hang podcast! Juan is a movement teacher in Melbourne, Australia, and is a former Ido Portal mentorship student.  I recently connected with Juan in person and attended a few of his movement classes. All of them have been a mind-boggling experience of opening new doors and sneak peeks of how many more layers the movement practice holds.  Juan is originally from Colombia, where his pursuit to learn circus brought him across the world, to Melbourne and Paris. Juan has recently shared an “anthology” of the last 18 years of training clips on his Instagram, which I highly recommend you check it out. In this conversation he provides the background of his journey, from martial arts, to circus, to the Ido mentorship, to teaching and starting a group.  I get to discuss at length with him one of my favourite topics - “How to approach what topics to teach a student in the broad perspective of movement” - and Juan has one of the best ways of approaching it that I've heard. We also get to the root of what drives Juan to teach and what he is trying to teach - the transformational qualities beyond the physical. We touch on the topic of strength, the romantic notion of carryover, opening the body and the mystery of the fascia.  With the world now opening up, Juan is now expanding his teaching opportunities, including for remote work and travelling to teach workshops. If you're interested, get in touch!  Thanks Juan for coming on the Passive Hang! #movement #movementpractice #thepassivehang

Jason Lapiana (@jason.lapiana) from Clearwater, Florida is on the Passive Hang! Jason is a movement teacher who is the director of coaching at @move_training_calisthenics. Jason is an absolute weapon who is starting to share more of his insights online and is worth checking out.  Jason used to be on the pursuit for professional baseball, before the pressure of competition and specialisation started to turn on him. What used to be fun, lost the fun. On a search for something broader he set on a path towards fitness before coming familiar with the concept of movement practice. Initially a skeptic, he gradually exposed himself more and more before reacquainting with a lost energy - the concept of play. A reminder of his childhood days in the NYC city block.  Jason shares his journey of how he transformed his body and practice to a point where he can express himself as he desires - which you can see on his Instagram updates as he leaps and pivots in explosive acrobatics. But rather than just the pursuit of diversity and skills - Jason orients himself towards the cultivation and research of qualities. What does it mean to develop a quality vs skill acquisition? We discuss in this great conversation. Thanks Jason! Check out his instagram and youtube for a taste of his insights. #movement #movementpractice #thepassivehang

Daniel Zivatovic, Physical Empowerment (@denchija) is on the Passive Hang! Daniel teaches online and in London, as one of the teachers of @londonmovementgroup.  I was super happy to connect with Daniel as we have been chatting online back and forth for a while now, and it was a pleasure to create the connection in conversation. Daniel shares amazing content via Instagram and YouTube on movement education, I highly recommend you check it out. He moves with grace, fluidity and consideration. It wasn't always like that, as Daniel shares - he used to be a couch potato, despite being a trained physiotherapist. He had motivation forced upon him as he became unemployed and out of work. During that period, he discovered the world of movement, and pivoted his life as he moved to London. Diving deep into the movement world, Daniel learned from many of the best teachers around the world, before turning into teaching himself. He let go of working in a clinical setting as a physio, and moved into movement teaching full time just a couple of years ago - at the height of the pandemic. It's an amazing story of self transformation and overcoming challenge.  Daniel shares his learnings on his transition into full time teaching. I also get to hear his views on advancing strength in complexity as opposed to intensity and volume. All great stuff. Thanks Daniel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaAeBPgUWWIvmcB-0EUozcg #movementpractice #movement #thepassivehang  

Lewis Yost (@lewisyost_) aka Lewdog aka Stan number ?? comes onto the Passive Hang!  Lewis is a movement and hand balancing coach, practitioner residing in Perth, Australia, teaching out of Movement Co. I've connected and learnt from Lewis from the past 2 Gains at the Ghetto Workshops. Not only possessing unbelievable personal movement talent, Lewis is also defining a sharp edge to his coaching as well.  Lewis started training from age 14, then was snatched from the cradle by Harry Williams into the world of handstands. The rest is… history. He's taken to training in dramatic fashion, now being at 20 being Australia's top handbalancer.  We approach this as a follow up to Episode 21 with Harry Williams, with the topic being - advancing the handstand beyond the straight, tuck, straddle shapes. We cover when to let go of chest to wall holds, body line drills, and when to start working on shape changing, what shapes such as the seven and flags, hand walking and head positions. A lot of insight here for intermediate practitioners of hand balancing! If you're not in Perth, Lewis also offers online coaching, just get in touch with him on the ‘gram. Thanks Lewis! #handbalancing #handstand #movement #thepassivehang #movementpractice 

Bren Veziroglu (@brenveziroglu) is on the Passive Hang! Bren is a movement teacher based in San Jose, California. He runs an amazing YouTube channel with in-depth pieces on Movement Practice and strategies for learning movement.  Bren has built himself from the ground up - being a kid who wasn't physically gifted, but blessed with an ability to dedicate himself completely to what interests him. First it was maths, but then it transformed into the physical. His current passion for science carries through as you can hear him share enthusiastically his findings in modern research - fitting as he currently finishes his master's degree in Kinesiology.  This is a long conversation, spanning 3 hours as we go back and forth on the topics of learning and motivation in the physical realm. Bren goes deep into strategies for exploration and tinkering, with practical application to teaching.  I also get to ask him about his recent video on YouTube about deciphering injuries and how to deal with them, the dubbed “M.O.V.E.R.S” method. I recommend everyone to check that out. https://youtu.be/2s2CpDlbrNA Thanks for joining us Bren! https://www.themovementcult.com

Elia Bartolini (@elia_bodyweight), the Flexibility Guy - comes onto the Passive Hang! Elia is a flexibility and handstand coach living in Rome, Italy. I love Elia since he shares not only in-depth and tips for real flexibility development, but also loves taking th e piss of the culture of french fries fast information.  We go deep on the middle splits in this episode, as Elia has… a great middle split. His inspiration comes from childhood, when seeing JCVD doing the middle splits over the chairs. Elia has worked out many ways of flexibility development, so much he has actually written books on it! He advocates for using a blend of traditional and modern methods, and we get to hear what he means by these terms. The great thing is Elia covers different approaches and considerations for you depending on your flexibility type - if you're someone where relaxation comes easier, versus loaded stretching.  We also go through breathing within stretching, what type of floor surface, and the role of hip rotation in the middle splits. Thanks Elia!   

Sondre Berg (@sondre_berg) - the sensation from Norway is on the Passive Hang! Sondre is a coach living in Norway. Sondre amazes me with all the physical prowess he displays - explosive, skilful, mobile, taking on skills I haven't seen before such as the one arm handstand pushup. It was a pleasure to find out that he also has the training wisdom and ability to teach that wisdom.  So how does Sondre manage to do all that he does? One of the main points he raises in discussion is basic - relying on volume, and not underestimating how much capacity you have towards volume. It's a simple message which we can forget. Repetition and recover. You can see how he uses this to devastating effect. Sondre not only has finesse with advanced one arm handstand skills, but also exuberance in explosive acrobatics.  I also selfishly ask him about tips on the 90 degree pushup, something I'm working on. We go through some tips and tricks for developing it, as well as considerations for developing strength where skill is a big component. Sondre also shares some tools for developing power within the lower body.  Sondre coaches in person and online, you can check it all out at www.bergmovement.com  Thanks Sondre!

Jon Yuen (@yuenjon) is on the Passive Hang! Awesome to connect with Jon as I've been a long time fan (like many others!). Jon is a movement teacher based in Norway. He also likes cats, very much. Jon shares his time growing up in Norway coming from mixed heritage, and the influences that have shaped his training history. For someone so accomplished in movement - what drives him? What were the turning points? One poignant story involving a volcano and Rasta Dave both gets me laughing and appreciating Jon's choices.  Jon has an incredible approach to coaching - something I've heard from many peers. Autonomy is a key idea he tries to cultivate with his students. I see this being talked about a lot on the internet - but what are practical ways of implementing this within programming? Jon shares some of his approaches such as teacher-student collaborative program design. An almost 2 hour long chat that went by like a flash; with a fantastic communicator, teacher, human.  https://www.yuenjon.com    

Micha Schulz (@micha_bln_), founder of @kingofweighted shares his story and training insights on the Passive Hang! Micha is a coach who specialises in calisthenics skills and weighted calisthenics.  He is based in Berlin, Germany. Micha's content is always full of nuance and consideration, with a strong understanding of biomechanics. This makes sense as you hear that Micha has a degree in engineering, but he pivoted as he found his true passion in training calisthenics.  Micha shares his insights into general programming considerations for skills such as the planche, handstand pushup and the one arm chin-up, differentiating sticking points between strength limitation vs technical skill development, and tips around avoiding injury.  Check out Micha's work over at @kingofweighted. Thanks for coming onto the Passive Hang! https://www.kingofweighted-coaching.com

Rodrigo Salulima (@rodrigosalulima), founder of Pratique Movimento (@pratiquemovimento) on the Passive Hang! Pratique Movimento is a flourishing movement school based in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.    In this wonderful conversation we hear how Rodrigo built the community of Pratique Movimento, sharing his learnings and his approach to growing the school. How did it start? How did it grow? What types of people come to the school? What is his advice to others starting their own movement school? Rodrigo kindly shares his origin story - how he started in movement, and how pratique movimento was born.   We also cover his passion for syntropic farming, a regenerative method of cultivating land into a rich ecosystem. Rodrigo draws analogies from the farming practice to the movement practice, such as how syntropic develops from the simple to the complex.    A wonderful conversation with a man who really, just loves Movement. If you go to Brazil, it's a must stop destination.   References during the conversation: Tribes by Seth Godin 10 Rules for Artists by Sister Corita Kent 

The legendary @josephbartz is on the Passive Hang!  Joseph is a teacher who guides others on the question of “What does it mean to live a good life in modernity?”. He is based on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany. He teaches the physical practice as building foundations for taking responsibility for your own physical health and capacity, to give you potential for action.  I approached Joseph after watching his YouTube video “Map of the Physical Practice”. In this video Joseph lays out an in-depth map to help a practitioner navigate the vast breadth of the generalist movement concept. We discuss specific questions, such as “How can we use the map to help us intelligently navigate our practice? When is it good to switch topics - to generalise, or to specialise? Why do we practice?”.  Joseph covers other areas such as the “Shotgun” approach to injury rehabilitation, tension training vs looseness, thoughts on group training, considerations for introducing complexity within training, and his own current approach to practice. A killer episode. Find more of Joseph's resources on: https://josephbartz.de https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-SKEOM7_q2nEhqz08_n6EA https://www.instagram.com/josephbartz/ #movement #movementpractice #thepassivehang 

@rodjcooper, owner of @the_movement_collective comes on the Passive Hang! The Movement Collective is a movement gym in Newcastle, Australia. I've known Rod for a couple of years now, and the best way to describe him is that whenever you speak with Rod, you feel lifted, elevated, inspired.  Rod shares his practice - what does it actually look like, now? Having learnt from many different teachers, and having such a diverse practice, it was interesting to hear how he structures his training time, and what things have worked for him. Rod covers different approaches to strength, mobility and skill development.  It hasn't been all smooth sailing - Rod has had his fair share of significant injuries - including serious knee trauma. We touch on his physical recovery, and how he approaches the mental side. When your job is movement, what do you do when you can't move? Thanks to Rod for sharing so openly. Can't wait to get back to TMC and train in the space! For all those who can't get to Newcastle, TMC have just launched their online app, and Rod also offers online coaching. Check it out.

Slava Goloubov (@slavagoloubov) on the Passive Hang! Slava is the founder of @movement.flow - a system which connects contemporary dance, acrobatics, capoeira and yoga into a combination of floor based movements and transitions.  Slava was born in Russia, then immigrated to Canada, where he was in construction at a young age until he found a path to channeling his energy via movement. Initially it was yoga, before he moved into acroyoga, capoeira and other practises. It is with these influences that he constructed the system behind Movement Flow - which starts with 33 unique movements in 14 categories.  We get to hear how Slava's own practice has developed and what it looks like currently. He also shares various mental tools for the upcoming practitioner and concepts for those looking for ground based movement flow.  They are currently delivering workshops both in person and online classes, and an App where you can trial there system. Check it out at https://movementflow.ca/ !  Thanks to Slava for sharing his perspective and time.   #movementflow #movement #locomotion #softacrobatics

@karin.avi, Karin Bensabat comes on for the latest episode of the Passive Hang! Karin is the founder of @motion.haifa, a movement school based in Haifa, Israel. When you jump on the @motion.haifa page you will see a large and engaged community doing all sorts of wonderful and interesting training. So who is Karin and what's her story? Karin shares how she grew up, became interested in Capoeira during high school and then joined the local group. The only thing was, the local group's teacher was someone by the name of Ido. Karin is now a teacher, and we hear how Motion Haifa began humble beginnings to how Karin eventually built her own gym (with her own hands!).  A longtime practitioner, Karin shares her views on practice, particularly on mindset, goal setting, and making your own decisions. “I'm not a big believer in black and white.” Karin continues to challenge herself in new areas, such as basketball and surfing, and we hear how she applies the developed practitioner sense into these fields.  Very thankful for Karin's time. She is developing an offer for online coaching via www.motion-haifa.com so anyone not in Israel, can also learn her approach. Otherwise you can catch her in class in Haifa!

Eduardo Orihuela (@eduardo_orihuela_) jumping on the Passive Hang! Eduardo is a coach based in Chicago, affiliated with the awesome GMB crew (@gmbfitness) and is an avid sharer of bodyweight training methods online.  The thing about Eduardo is authenticity. In all his clips he invites you into his home; sharing his training journey and challenges with maintaining a practice whilst becoming a father. Eduardo isn't the prototypical fitness influencer where everything is just about training. His training supports his life.  This has led him developing an approach for minimalist training - minimalist in equipment and minimum effective dose for maximum results. Eduardo recently took 8 months completely off training - and shares how he got back to his previous strength levels in 3 months by only doing 1 rep, 1 set training.  Eduardo didn't always have his sights set on the physical realm - wanting to become a zoologist originally. He takes us through his journey from brutal Ukrainian gymnastics coaching to wrestling to rediscovering calisthenics.  Thanks Eduardo! (@eduardo_orihuela_) https://www.all-aroundfitness.com

Alex Sesto (@sestoflow) jumps on the Passive Hang! Alex is a teacher from London, UK. Alex is coaches individuals and also runs a number of projects including the @flowstate.collective and The Human Experience.    When you go on Alex's page you might think he is about movement, but quickly I find that he is about wellbeing and transformation; a model he calls Full Spectrum Health. He defines it as existing under 4 pillars - motion, restoration, introspection, education. His current work now aims to create immersive experiences to spread this idea to wider audiences.   We talk a lot about personal narrative and how that can define our actions. Alex used to be a football player on the pathway to making it professionally to then working at a marketing agency - before realising this wasn't his calling. Losing himself in a void of partying and substances; he rediscovered his health and joy through the local workout park gym - and what he teaches is a simple result of the joy of his own experiences. Alex now continues to uncover deeper mental layers via his journalling practices.    A wonderful conversation with a great human.   @sestoflow @flowstate.collective linktr.ee/Sestoflow

Vincent Vis @vincent_vis, Le Floorwork Deconstructor comes onto the Passive Hang! Vincent is a movement teacher based in Dublin, Ireland but is originally from France. Online, Vincent shares amazing resources on handbalancing and floorwork, on YouTube, Instagram and also via his course Floorwork Academy. I recently started one of his Floorwork Foundations courses and am loving the material, along with Vincent's ability to breakdown and explain movements and concepts clearly. It was a pleasure to connect with Vincent to share his story and further insight into his approach.    Vincent is one of us - trying to understand flow in movement on the floor. From going to circus school, to cutting up online video clips and slowing down clips to try and learn movements, he shares how his passion for movement developed, and the struggles of learning it.    Most importantly, Vincent is a teacher. We do a deep dive into his approach to teaching floorwork - deconstructing transitions, “feeling” weight transfers, common mistakes (ie.. trying to learn every skill movement!). But the most interesting parts are as Vincent recognises students as individuals and acknowledging them for where they are at, for why they are in it - are they all movement culture enthusiasts? or are they doing it for their exercise, or as an emotional release of their day? Different people require different forms of communication. Who are you, and what is your end context?   I highly recommend anyone interested in exploring Floorwork at any level to reach out to Vincent or to check out one of his online programs.    @vincent_vis https://linktube.com/floorwork-academy/ Thanks Vincent for your time!

Marlo Fisken (@marlofisken) joins the Passive Hang podcast! Marlo is a movement teacher, an innovator in the field of pole and floorwork. She is currently in Virginia, USA. Marlo breaks beyond the stereotypical “seriousness” of movement practitioners. See any of her content and you'll get a sense of what I mean - playful, sensual, provocative. It's real, and there's no way of describing other than… it's Marlo. What is it to really practice? An interesting point of our discussion revolved around - embodying a quality versus training the quality. For example, to be light and springy - versus training with a task to become light and springy, like skipping. Embodying the quality so that lightness and springy-ness is part of your character, part of your everyday movement, rather than just when doing the task. Are we trying to acquire lightness - or are we being light? Marlo had to adapt during the pandemic rapidly - going from travelling the globe teaching workshops, to teaching only online. Marlo shares insight into how she structures classes both in person and online - and how she's developed her pedagogical method. Other areas we cover is her perspective on fluidity in motion, momentum and weight transfer and her youthful movement plan.  Oh yeah, one more thing - Marlo is the first guest to prompt us to actually get up and move, on the podcast. For a movement podcast approaching its 60th episode.. I think it was about time.  Thanks Marlo for sharing her time and wonderful stories on the Passive Hang! You can find her work via her website: https://flowmovement.net

Soisci Porchetta on the Passive Hang ! (@soisci_human_patterns). Soisci is a movement teacher at @praksiscanberra, in a former life was a Muay Thai World Champion, and has studied closely with Ido Portal and Jozef Frucek.  I met Soisci last year when I went up to @praksiscanberra. I took several classes she led - movement practice, handstand, longevity, and even had the pleasure of training alongside her during the Capoeira workshop. One of the moments that stood out from that trip was having a meal together with other students on a Friday night, after class. It was great to see that in this community, people were choosing on a Friday evening, to practise and hang out with each other. Most gyms down here in Melbourne don't even have a Friday evening class, knowing that people prefer to go out to bars and restaurants.  Soisci leads a class with gentle authority, where all types of tasks and movements are instructed. Each class I left feeling aware and energised, which is exactly what her movement practice class theme was at the time - “Energising, Imaginative, Presence”. Taking an intuitive approach, she leads the room with a sense of love, care and empowerment. In this episode I get to ask her about how she thinks about teaching, and how her own teaching style has developed.  There's a strong sense of “human first” approach - understanding that as students, the emotional and social contexts need to be considered, not just our biomechanical, physical capabilities.  Soisci also shares her concept of “Lazy Man Training” and origins of her nickname, Puma.  A great conversation. Thank you to @soisci_human_patterns for sharing her time with us! https://www.humanpatterns.net

Aaron Martin (@aaronmartintin) on the podcast! Aaron is a Hong Kong based teacher and practitioner, a self proclaimed acrobatics nerd. “Soft” Acrobatics is a kind of new term I see describing this interesting mixture of contemporary dance, bboying, capoeira, tricking, circus, locomotion… It's beautiful to watch, a movement style which mixes gentleness, superb control and grace into moves traditionally associated with power and punch. Aaron is a wonderful practitioner of the style, and runs the @softacrobatics page on Instagram.  Aaron grew up in Frankfurt, Germany - becoming involved with the parkour community from a young age. From learning how to backflip on the side of a sand pit… to running his own movement studio in Hong Kong, he takes us on his journey. He shares the same curious, ever seeking spirit that I see a lot of the movement community to have.  Aaron clearly thinks a lot about what he does, and how to explain that to the benefit for others. He takes us through some of the learning techniques he uses for new skills. The pyramid approach is a well explained and useful concept he introduces.  For those looking to incorporate more soft acrobatic work into their practice - this one is a great listen! Thanks to @aaronmartintin for sharing his knowledge with us on the Passive Hang. @softacrobatics #softacrobatics #acrobatics #locomotion #capoeira #bboy #parkour #movement #movementculture #bodyweightfitness

Damien Cooper on the Passive Hang. @coopaloop_____ , founder of the Movement Improvement Clinic in Newcastle, Australia, and part of the team at The Movement Collective, all around legend. Damien is an osteopath and movement teacher and practitioner.  Damien raises some powerful and interesting points in our conversation. Are you at peace with your practice? Surrendering to the process, accepting where you are… and recognising when necessary to change.  When you meet Damien in person, he sparks and spreads joy, and as we uncover his story, we can understand where this energy comes from.  We also cover common movement nerd topics, such as the value of prehab, general preparedness, injury management, self efficacy and… spirit plants. You can connect with him  @coopaloop_____  https://www.micnewcastle.com   Thanks Damien!

@agrifforama, Aaron Griffiths, back on the podcast for Round 2- Loco about Loco! Aaron and I share a mutual love, being the art of “locomotion” - basically - a practice exploring how one can move along the ground and in space. Its roots are from Capoeira, but it's an open container where anything goes - rolling, inverting, flipping, crawling, dancing - using whatever body part as support. We talk about our approaches to learning this topic. Aaron has recently released an awesome new course - which breaks down how you can get started with Locomotion. There aren't many formal resources on this topic so it's great to have this available.  We also catch up on the recent changes in Aaron's life, making an online course, the challenges associated with movement practice, overcoming a Jiujitsu injury and… building a swamp jungle gym (literally).  Thanks to @agrifforama for rejoining us on the Passive Hang. For all listeners interested, use code AARON20 for a discount on the Locomotion course - available at https://www.aarongriffiths.com.au

Jacob “Krazy Kujo” Lyons (@krazykujo) comes onto the Passive Hang! Jacob, better known as Krazy Kujo, has been a stalwart in the breakdancing scene since the 90s. Jacob initially caught my eye due to his unique mix of practices - on his Instagram page you can see him pulling 280kg on a sumo deadlift, and then busting out all sorts of crazy footwork with a breakdance in between sets. Doing my research, I find that he has run his own dance theatre company, performed in the circus, showing tremendous generalist physical ability. I then find him on the Run DMC “it's like that” video and I decide… I gotta talk to this guy.  Despite having reduced hearing ability, Jacob overcame this with his own unique style of breaking, building extreme upper body strength to create “footless footwork”. We go in depth on learning techniques he used to learn breakdancing in a pre-internet age.  Krazy Kujo has been breaking since 1992… and is still continuing. We cover his approach to longevity within practice, with topics such as structural balance.  This conversation is a great reminder to find individuality within our own physicality. What might be weird, unusual at the time… may end up transcending the culture. Find your own way of moving. Thanks to Jacob for joining us on the Passive Hang!   @krazykujo

The man, the myth, the legend - Lewie West! (@lewie.west) on the Passive Hang. Lewie is a generalist acrobat who has been performing around the world for the past 12 years, now settled in Tasmania, Australia.  We learn his approach to acrobatic movement - creating options, utilising the whole body (not just feet and hands!), floor surfaces, falling, mental preparation, creative inspiration and sequencing, skill acquisition.  Yep, it's a great conversation. Lewie is now stepping into a new phase in his life - becoming a father, and teaching. Very excited to see this develop. Thanks Lewie for sharing your insights and time. Check out his work @lewie.west or YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/LewieWest/videos

Tanner Walker (@tannerwalker_hmp) joins us for Episode 51 of the Passive Hang! Tanner is a movement practitioner and coach from Seattle on the west coast of America. He runs Hybrid Movement Practice and teaches in person at the Fremont Gymnasium, a movement group in Mercer Island, and teaches online.  Tanner is the real deal. He opens up about his transformation in trusting himself, trusting his body, rediscovering physical enjoyment, after his dreams of becoming a pro baseball player left him desiring no physical pursuits. From dishwashing to Maui, we hear how he cultivated an appreciation of practice and started his movement journey. We go deep into how he is guiding his own self practice, and search for truth. We talk at length about his recent discovery of @dougbrignole 's work within the physics of resistance exercise. Recommended to check out the mentioned Doug Brignole's podcast on the Power Project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VdX59JGEgQ Why are we attached to some exercises? Can we utilise isolations of target musculature from a biomechanical perspective to supercharge strength development?    Find Tanner @tannerwalker_hmp or at http://hybridmovementpractice.com Many thanks to Tanner for joining the Passive Hang. Yew!

Episode 50 with Ryan Hurst @ryhurst, one of the founders of Gold Medal Bodies (GMB) fitness @gmbfitness.  I met Ryan 2 years ago when I was back travelling around on my bicycle in Japan. At the time, I was wandering, searching for inspiration. I had found this movement thing and was looking to connect with others - except in Japan, no one seemed to know what that was. At the time I was learning a lot from the Gold Medal Bodies website… and to my surprise, I found out that Ryan resides in Osaka, Japan - where I was planning to go! We met up for coffee and I was inspired by the way Ryan had designed his life, and the commitment of generosity he had to sharing his teachings and ideas. GMB has a whole vault of valuable guides and blog posts on their website, available for free.  I’ve seen GMB fitness now explode all over the internet, helping tons of people discover a better way to train and practice.  It was a great pleasure to connect with Ryan once again for Episode 50.  He shares deep insight into how he approaches intuitive practice. Ryan’s orientation is longevity - and he explains how he intelligently adapts his practice to support that goal.  Ryan is a father, he runs a company, hikes mountains, trains - how does he manage all this? By focusing on “the one thing”.  The one thing that really matters in each area of his life. With focused intentional energy you can achieve great things.  Taking that thought into movement, when the subject is so broad, it’s tempting to pick a million things. But what’s the one thing you should be working on right now? Thanks to Ryan for this conversation. @ryhurst

It’s been a year since the Passive Hang launched it’s first episode. The first episode was a solo episode, and episode 49 is an update from the host. Sharing reflections of my movement journey, and of the Passive Hang.    It’s a special time for me at the moment - I have just finished with my teacher, @tejovra.    I’ve been learning from him for 2 years. During this time my physicality has transformed from a state of fragility to a state of confidence and play.   @tejovra guided me skilfully through generalist strength and mobility development, improved my handstand from 20s to 60s, handstand pushup, straddle press, 10 muscle ups…. sprinting… ballet squats…   But this is nothing compared to the powerful lessons and experiences he facilitated - I couldn’t do any vertical pulling without pain - to being able to one arm active hang.  I had constant upper trap tension in my neck - to where my neck actually feels supple.  I basically couldn’t spread my legs at all and this caused inside knee pain on my right side - to being able to train middle splits without dying.    I have read all about “movement approaches” to injury rehabilitation… but it’s one thing reading about it and another thing actually trusting in a process and doing it and seeing that it can work. Despite these issues which would have stopped me from training before, we approached this in an intelligent way - working with and through the injuries - until when the pain subsided and I came out actually stronger than before.    @tejovra showed me what actual quality training is… before I thought I was training but with no eye for detail. I had to go all the way back to the start (doing pushups on my knees!!), remove my ego and rebuild better movement patterns.   In this episode I share 4 key learnings from my time with @tejovra. High quality basics … are key.  Generalist strength and mobility training sets you up for complexity. What may work for you, may not work for somebody else Learn from other perspectives    Reflecting on a year with the Passive Hang, I recommend 4 previous episodes which continue to resonate with me and influence my practice - Episode 30 - Jozef Frucek from @fightingmonkey_rootlessroot - on the importance of regulating Energy  Episode 21 - @harryowilliams - basically gives a handstand sermon from the gods Episode 27 - Scott White - a practical guide to injury management Episode 39 - @mrconorwild - deep insights into creative sequencing    Otherwise Episode 12 and 19 with @thomashughemerson from @praksiscanberra. @thomashughemerson is my current teacher :)   Episode 50 to come very soon - !  If you have any requests of guests you’d love me to feature, send me a DM with the recommendation - either on thepassivehang.com or Instagram @phaonp   Thanks to everybody listening for supporting the Passive Hang. 

Special podcast episode! A follow up to the vlog released last week, I have Bilal Zeine (@bilalzeine) and Ben Byfield (@meditativemonkey) as co-hosts to chat about our experience going to Gains in the Ghetto, a movement and handbalancing workshop at Ghetto Movement, Wollongong Australia - featuring teachers Harry Williams, Lewis Yost and Seline.   Bilal and I travelled up from Melbourne together, and I got to reunite with Ben after a previous trip earlier in the year to Praksis, Canberra.    In this chat we reflect on our experience and on the main messages which resonated with us from the workshop. 

Andres Vesga (@andresvesga) joins us on the Passive Hang! Andres leads the @hkmovementpractice group. He is an Ido Mentorship student residing in Hong Kong. Andres is originally from Colombia, and shares his story of crossing continents, crossing physical cultures, and finding movement practice.  Trust the teacher, trust the process. The message which resonated with me the most from our chat - Andres has been with Ido for 8+ years, and is still excited to discover more. Instead of having a thousand books on the bookshelf, having only read a page each, it’s the approach of studying and practising one book with depth. Even though there are many teachers, finding your great teacher is challenging. Appreciate the gift and commit.  Andres also shares the formation of the @hkmovementpractice group and how he likes to run it. Valuable insights for those who share the practice with others in a group format.   

David Tilston (@david.tilston) - joins us for Episode 46 of the Passive Hang! David is a movement practitioner and teacher from the south of the UK. David used to be a Royal Marine and has served in Afghanistan. He shares his journey from the early days of soccer, to joining the service and now - to movement training.  This was a wonderful chat which started off discovering what it was like to be on the front lines of the war, to the physical training in the military, before jumping over to his study of the movement principle based martial arts - Filipino Kyusho, and exploring application of the principles he’s discovered there with other pursuits - such as handbalancing.  This is one to the unique studies of movement practice - the investigation of the similarities and differences of applying learnings from one field onto another. David has jumped between many fields - from cycling to yoga to warfare - and it was a treat to hear how he has combined those experiential learnings into his practice and teaching.  You can check him out at @david.tilston and www.davidtilstonmovement.com  

Kenan Dinkelmann (@kenandinkelmann) joins us on the Passive Hang podcast! Kenan is a dancer, mover, performer and teacher who lives in Berlin, Germany. Lately Kenan has been sharing a lot more online recently - releasing two online courses around the concept of “Flow Acrobatics”.  We get into what this means - flow, and acrobatics, falling, connecting movements… and learning how to become soft and expressive. When you go onto Kenan’s page you see him embodying all of these in every sequence he shares - masterful, showing a life’s work. It was lovely to hear the backstory behind him, and how he got into contemporary dance.  I highly recommend you guys check out his work. Thank you Kenan for the chat!  @kenandinkelmann https://flowacrobatics.com

Daniel Murakami, @strongcamps on the Passive Hang! Daniel is one of the minds behind @movementquestofficial and is known for the feats of strength he shares. A lot of his posts get me to wonder about norms that lie present in the fitness culture. When you see him push over a tree, or pick up a barbell in an awkward angle - powerfully and safely - it gets you to question.  Daniel raises many interesting points of consideration in our chat - the most beautiful being the importance of intention in training, and how movement is an expression of intention, constraints and a task. Under this model there isn’t anything that may be “wrong” or “correct” - it’s all just a matter of perspective. It’s so difficult to see other’s perspective sometimes - especially when they may sound diametrically opposed to your own. Daniel leads by example, at the moment even studying under a system which he is highly skeptical about. Why? If it gets him to discover something new, reconsider something - it’s all worth it.  In addition it was wonderful to discover more of the personal side of Daniel’s own story and practice, where the name “Strongcamps” came from, setbacks from injuries, and why he orientates towards strength training. Lots of laughs in this one, it’s great knowing that the humour isn’t just in the movement quest videos. Check out Daniel’s own podcast, the Questcast on iTunes and Spotify. Otherwise via @strongcamps or @movementquestofficial, or www.danielmurakami.com Episode out now on iTunes and Spotify. 

“To get deeper in my practice, I had to let go of being a versatile all rounder… we don’t need all this strength… it’s nice to have, but we don’t need it." Nil Teisner (@nilteisner) on the Passive Hang podcast this week! Nil is a multidisciplinary teacher covering physical skills, body preparation, and reflective practices. Nil has been catching my eye recently due to his work around “finding flow” - a concept from Mihaly Cikszentmihalyi - and manifested beautifully in Nil’s own practice - a mixture of acrobatics, dance, floorwork and more.  So what does it mean to find flow? Cikzentmihalyi describes it as this state of complete absorption into the task at hand. I think this is what is so beautiful about movement practice - moving the body - you ARE your body - and that’s it. Nil is a guide - helping others finding YOUR flow - not others. Nil shares his journey across multiple practices, including - the practice of letting go - letting go of competency, strength, things that don’t serve you anymore - to let in the new. The generalist vs specialist discussion continues… but I can see how Nil has moved past this - we get to hear about how he structures his OWN practice - which I could feel he truly enjoys.  Other topics we cover is preparation of the body; specific vs general strength development, the role of chaos and the emotive layer in practice; perception of risk and falling. Lots of great stuff. You can find more of Nil’s work over @nilteisner or www.nilteisner.de

Garrett Kuljian (@gmoneymvmt), aka Gmoney aka The Supple Dragon aka Troy from Movement Quest joins us on the Passive Hang! Garrett is a practitioner, teacher and physical therapist in San Diego, California. Garrett is on the movement journey. I love seeing all the work he is putting into the practice day in, day out. This is a guy who is coming from nothing and becoming something - and it’s not coming easy. I was eager to get Garrett on the podcast because I could see that this was someone who is taking an intelligent approach to learning. Finding good teachers, surrounding himself with peers in the space, putting in the work. Garrett shares his story from collegiate stiff tin-man to now slightly malleable practitioner. With a strong focus on bodyweight strength and flexibility, Garrett shares some great insights for the up and coming enthusiast - what to look out for, mistakes and how to navigate our way through this landmine of false prophets. Practical information includes mobility tips and tricks, managing load and volume, injury management and assessment, and how to juggle different goals. Many thanks to Garrett for the chat! You can find him at @gmoneymvmt or www.gmoneymvmt.com 

Joel Mullen (@move_or_be_moved) join us on the Passive Hang! Joel is the head strength coach at Movement Co, a massive facility in Perth, Australia. Joel describes himself simply as a personal trainer - but his experience and knowledge suggests a lot lot more.Joel is a straight talker, no BS here, and we start off with the challenges of navigating the modern day movement scene, before jumping into a basic principled approach for developing strength and strength programming. We touch on some fiery topics such as training strength for transferability, and also the whole bodyweight strength vs barbell method thing. Joel has spent a lot of time thinking about how to communicate and help people with outcomes. We dig into his process of how to motivate someone, and the hard question - how does one become a good teacher? His thoughts are useful for a lot of other teachers out there - how do we help people help themselves. You can find him over at @move_or_be_moved. 

Farid Herrera (@farid_herrera) on the Passive Hang! Farid is a movement teacher in the UK, and an absolute ninja on the ‘gram. Farid’s own practice is broad and varied - incorporating all types of ground movement, parkour, soft acrobatics and more. There is a clinical type of precision present in his movement quality which is really attractive to the eye and what got me following his work initially. We cover the backstory - from his days in trying to break into the school gym, performing parkour on the school’s roof… to performing in the Twilight premiere. Knowing this, watching Farid’s content seems to make more sense - the precision, the beautiful sequences. Although a previous performer, Farid is now a committed teacher, sharing all that he has learnt into his own unique style. Farid shares his thoughts on training, his own practice, core attribute and movement development - particularly power, the modern movement culture and how he thinks about flows and sequencing. I highly recommend checking out Farid’s work - @farid_herrera or on YouTube, he even has an app and also courses via his website www.faridherrera.com All the options for all the people to get a taste of his brilliance!

Mr Conor Wild (@mrconorwild) on the podcast ! Conor is a teacher, acrobat and circus performer from the UK, but currently resides in Tasmania, Australia. In this episode we cover in depth an approach to creative sequencing - something really relevant to those practising floor work, locomotion, acrobatics. Conor has a really easy going way of explaining things clearly and practically - lots of gold here. You will get that feeling on his Instagram as Conor breaks down complex movements on his Instagram via 10s reels - that make sense. Conor is a big advocate for exploring softness and longevity in practice - which most people may not think when seeing explosive, dynamic acrobatic movements. What is softness? We go through the distinction of softness as a quality and feeling vs as a visual attribute. I always hear the term “soft acrobatics” so it was good to get perspective on how to approach practising this.Other topics are how to approach self directed learning for physical skills, building capacity for acrobatics and even… his steps for a helicoptero. Boom!Thanks Conor for jumping on the podcast.Interested in talking about this episode? Jump on the Active Hang forum - there’s a podcast discussion space. www.thepassivehang.com 

Mega episode here! Flynn Disney (@flynndisney) jumps on the Passive Hang and shares his perspective on the practice of parkour. Flynn is a teacher of parkour and movement, with a strong focus on the somatic perspective. Flynn has an extraordinary ability to link parkour with established principles of neuroscience and emotion, whilst also proposing his own first principles approach to the practice. I came across Flynn with a high recommendation from 2 previous guests I’ve had on - Will Brown (@wbrown7) and Jack White (@attuned.space). He didn’t disappoint! In this episode we cover the relationship between intensity and sensitivity, risk management through technical skill development and attuning to bodily signals, progressive overload in an emotive context, variation versus variability and much more…For the movement enthusiast who is exploring parkour or related environmental practices, Flynn shares some good pointers on what to focus on in the beginning of the journey. Highly relevant for myself as I start to play with rail balancing and precision jumps. He currently leads an online exploration group which is a practical, experiential way for practitioners to explore the principles he shares on the podcast episode. Highly recommended to check out his website www.flynndisney.com for more information. You can also get in touch with Flynn at @flynndisney

Zack Finer (@z.finest.fridge) on the Passive Hang! Zack is Co-Owner and Teacher at Ape Co, a movement school in both Denver (@apeco_denver) and Boulder (@apeco_boulder), Colorado in the USA. I was super excited to get Zack on as he is a long time Ido Portal student and is now growing a thriving community - sharing movement in an exciting way.Zack kindly shares his experience with finding Ido, how his training has evolved and developed over the years, how he approaches guiding students and thoughts on developing a mindset of practice. One thing that I really enjoyed was that there was no mysticism here - Zack has just put in a lot of hard work to learning - whether it be a 1 arm handstand or juggling a soccer ball 100 times. He talks a lot about the development of non-physical qualities from the practice -  attention to detail, pursuit of excellence, patience, commitment. It’s these type of qualities which I find transformative to the self over time - instilling a belief that even though you may suck at something, after dedicated practice… you can achieve things that other people may look on in wonder. This is what I see as the exciting potential of the culture - and it’s inspiring now to see dedicated movement schools(!) being built. You can find Zack at @z.finest.fridge or over at Ape Co (@apeco_denver, @apeco_boulder)

Iesu Escalante (@iesu_escalante) joins the Passive Hang! Iesu is a teacher and performer, who resides in Paris and is currently working with the National Circus Centre over there. Iesu has trained in Chinese Martial arts from as long as he can remember, and has studied various other disciplines over the years. He is now devoted to teaching his work via “The Shifting Project”. The first thing that jumped out to me when talking with Iesu was his passion. This is something with a huge amount of living energy. When you first go to his page you’ll see all sorts of dynamic acrobatic skills - and when Iesu talks - it is a similar energy - dynamic, vibrant, exuberant. Iesu takes us through his interesting background - being raised in a Kungfu family in Mexico, to then living as a young adult in China, studying in the Shaolin monasteries, to then travelling across to Europe to join the Circus school. Iesu is developing a unique view to practice - with his main teaching called “The Shifting Project”. This project is designed to help enable an individual to connect with their identity, and foster independence in thought and in ways of moving. The main principles he uses are Lifting and Sinking, and the art of change - not being stuck to a single shape or form - but being able to shift between them. In the podcast he talks about the development of these principles and some practical applications. Very cool!You can find him and connect with Iesu on Instagram via @iesu_escalante. 

Glenn Robson (@glennrobson_) back on the Passive Hang! Glenn joined us previously as part of the Aspen Coaching (@aspencoaching) crew back in Episode 24, and now jumps on for a solo episode. Glenn runs Aspen Coaching with his wife Emma (@emma_louise_robson) and Paul Twyman (@pault8_upsidedown). Glenn has previously trained with the Ido Portal Method and is currently studying with Fighting Monkey. Part of the attraction of going deeper into a physical practice is the opportunity for self transformation. Glenn shares his story of how the practice has helped him realise self destructive behaviours and re-orient himself according to more truthful values. Apart from all the cool tricks and handstands you may see on Instagram, I think it is this element which keeps a lot of us in the game. We feel something, we search for a meaning, an understanding. We can sense that in our practice, we can uncover deep truths about ourself. In transforming ourselves, we can transform our world. Glenn openly shares his struggles and realisations through the years. Glenn sits at an intersection, having experience through many modern day phenomenons - crossfit, Ido, Fighting Monkey. How does this all come together in his teaching? Does he throw people into the fire? or does he step them through a more graduated process? We discuss some interesting case examples of how he applies the different methodologies. A great one from someone who has experience with it all, and is applying it to many different people. Many thanks to Glenn for jumping on.

Rich Andoh (@rich__andoh) on the Passive Hang! Rich is a teacher based in Amsterdam, and leads the Amsterdam Movement Practice group (https://movementpractice.amsterdam). Rich was introduced to me by a good friend, and from the moment we started talking I knew this was going to be a treat. Rich is a thinker, one who also spends time practising how to communicate - the concept of the “movement of ideas". On his page you’ll see his recent practice of illustrating - which mirrors the way he also uses analogies to communicate concepts. This makes for an entertaining conversation, as Rich puts it - “Analogies make clear to someone who doesn’t have a reference.” A picture says 1000 words, and with analogies we can paint that picture. Perhaps this is what we need to embrace as a community - creating story, communicating narrative - analogies, metaphors… communication tools, to help others understand this riddle we call “movement”. Not just more static QDR photos (although I do enjoy them).Rich shares his journey of how he got started in movement practice, to how is now leading the Amsterdam Movement Practice group. Rich is the craftsman, and he shares a lot of insight into both personal practice but how he runs a movement class.Thanks Rich for jumping on the podcast. You can find him at https://movementpractice.amsterdam or @rich__andoh. Otherwise you can find him wherever good espresso is in Amsterdam.

Antonio Torres of the Tao Way (@torresjr.antonio) comes on the Passive Hang! I found Antonio via his amazing YouTube channel, The Tao Way. He shares a lot of great insight in training and teaching but manages to be at the same time very entertaining to watch and follow. Antonio is currently in Ohio, but is based in China, having lived there for 3 years. Antonio shares his story of studying under both the Ido Portal method and eastern practices such as Kungfu. Even at times going into a Kungfu school to train 8 hours a day, Antonio still managed to find time to fit in his handbalancing. I think all handbalancing romantics will agree - it’s hard to give up. Now Antonio is making the transition to teach movement online and in person full time. He shares part of how he approaches the teaching process, and interestingly, the process he takes from transitioning a subject matter from being a practitioner, to teacher. When are we ready to teach it? In the age of non-stop information and new tools available from an Instagram scroll, it was comforting to hear how Antonio dedicates himself to the actual practice and the time taken. Authentic stuff, and it shows on his videos - Antonio is trying to share good information, not just more information. You can find him @torresjr.antonio or https://taowaymove.com or search “The Tao Way” on Youtube.

Mark Robberds (@markrobberds) joins the Passive Hang! Mark is a Yoga Teacher residing in India, but is normally based in Bali and his hometown is in Sydney, Australia. Mark sits between an interesting intersection, coming as a yoga “specialist” and now studying under Ido Portal, as well as exploring other methods such as FRC, MovNat, and handbalancing. We get into Mark’s perspective of adopting a generalist approach, and what the yoga specialisation can bring to the movement world - and what I was most interested in - the use of the breath. State regulation, and use within static and dynamic movements, inside training, outside of training. Mark does a wonderful job of giving a great introduction into these elements of breathwork practice. Having taught many students over 20 years, it was great to also get Mark’s perspective on teaching and tips on how to become a better teacher. Even though we were separated by a virtual meeting, I could feel Mark’s strength in connecting and being himself - a strong grounding nature to the way he communicated, honest in his view and with a playful curiosity which seems to be guiding him. I think this is what comes out from the content he also shares - provoking positive and critical discussion, but also showing playful parts of his process and practice. I appreciate that in our chat the content matched the man.You can find him @markrobberds

Daniel Lucchini (@meraki_performance) rejoins the Passive Hang! Daniel is preparing for a 24 hour run - covering the greatest distance he can in 24 hours, a week from now on the 6th of November. The run itself is a crazy feat - and I’ve been watching Daniel train in preparation, all the while still making progress with his handstands and strength. The other week he just unlocked Handstand Pushups - all the while running 100+ km in a week. I was keen to get insight into how Daniel manages his energy and resources. He shares his experience - one of intentional choices, mental toughness, but also very smart training. A common narrative is endurance and maximal strength do not go together - you either choose one, or the other. Another common fear is the zone of overtraining. It only takes one example of someone walking in the face of these narratives, to get you considering for yourself what may be true. Daniel is generously raising money for Beyond Blue as part of his run. You can either motivate him on by pledging to donate an amount $ per km, or a set amount. In this time of the world challenging everybody, I believe it is a beautiful act to do, and encourage you to take part. You can find Daniel @meraki_performance and you can donate on the link on his page, or here at https://linktr.ee/Meraki_performance.com