The most astounding fact

We haven't had a good "Colin cries about outer space" post in a while...

Yesterday, Neil DeGrasse Tyson spoke at UNC. I was working and couldn't attend. Actually, I would have gleefully abandoned all my classes to go, but tickets were sold out. I hear he was amazing. Mr. DeGrasse Tyson, if you're reading this PU-LEEEEEZE come back to UNC soon.

Here, he talks about "the most astounding fact":

If that doesn't stir you at the deepest level of your being, then I don't know what will. I talk a lot about integration being the underpinning idea behind all of Fifth Ape. I really believe that if we care about health and fitness we need to begin moving in ways that foster/strengthen/celebrate our connection to the rest of the world - and the rest of the universe. When I train, I move beyond concepts of "workouts," "functionality," and "conditioning" - and try to even move beyond more nebulous ideas of "fun" and "play." I aim to feel like I am an integrated part of a much bigger whole. As Tyson says, it makes me feel big.

It's an impossible thing to describe but you know it when you feel it. The only real advice I can give you is this: practice (anything!) mindfully and keep your eye on the horizon.

Office Hours #9

We kicked off our new Parkour Office Hours Tuesday schedule last night by discussing unilateral leg exercises and progressions as well as dash vaults. Enjoy it, and tune in live next Tuesday evening at 7PM EDT!

A romp of announcements

I don't know about you, but I greatly enjoy all the wonderful collective nouns people have come up with for different types of animals. We have a gaggle of geese, a peep of chickens, a murder of crows, and, my favorite, a business of ferrets.

Right here we have a romp of announcements:

1) Parkour Office Hours! New time!

Wednesdays have become a rather busy day for us and consequently I've been struggling with the current PK Office Hours schedule. Then I remembered that I'm the boss around these parts and I can actually change the schedule... so I did! The new time is Tuesday at 7PM EDT. Tune in live and join the conversation!

2) New course sessions are up! You should register!

We've got the next round of our Parkour Fundamentals and regular Fundamentals courses on the calendar - Check 'em out! If you've been wanting to get involved with our training and community, this is a great way to get started. You can learn more about our Fundamentals courses here - we hope to see you out there!

3) No classes from 5/31 - 6/3.

Sean and I will be attending a MovNat certification that weekend and Eric will be out of town being a rock star. While our regular weekend meetup is cancelled, we're excited to be having the next Paleo Potluck on the evening of Saturday, June 2nd. We'd love to see you there!