“Connected but Disengaged: The Price We Pay for Easy and Unlimited Access” and other essays from 2011

What is the internet doing to our brains and our relationships with other people? Our time spend on devices and screens connected to the internet has just increased through the decade that has passed since the following essays were written. In other words, they are still relevant! Through quotes and citations you’ll get to know coach Fjeldheim, professor Mowafy, professor Phillips and other wise people worth listening to.

Grow Wild: The whole-child, whole-family, nature-rich guide to moving more

Katy Bowman is a unifying force in the natural movement community. Her voice, both through her books and podcast, has enriched my life for many years now. To put it short: I’m a big fan of her work! This spring there was an e-mail in my inbox that really made my day: I was asked…

Regnefortelling: Thorvald gir vann til dyra

Thorvald er en skikkelig arbeidskar! I denne regnefortellingen følger vi Thorvald når han gir vann til dyra. Oppgavene er laget for 6. og 7. trinn. Håper flere blir inspirert til å drive med fysisk arbeid! Last ned regnefortellingen som pdf: Hvis noen ønsker å gjøre enkle endringer i oppgavesettet, så kan det lastes ned som…

Balanced Strength

It is both useful and fun to be able to balance. Being able to crawl on a narrow surface is also a great movement to have in your movement repertoire. When you master the basic “log crawl”, we can add some complexity. Like moving a stone. Forward: Backwards: For those of you familiar with the…

Crawling challenges, jumping and lifting

Crawling backwards up a hill while dragging a log, really works the “nooks and crannies” of your strength. Doing the jumping rope adds speed and rhythm. Surrounded by trees and nature, I think of Rocky and cross country skiers from the 1960′. Crawling on a sloping pine trunk requires balance, focus and reflexive strength. Doing…

After Work Workout

Right from work. Natural movement can be done anywhere, anytime. Italian fabric cotton pants works just fine.

Shoveling snow. A feeling of flow.

I still ski (cross country) pretty well. But this Christmas Holiday I experienced more flow, purpose and coherence shoveling snow. Most of my time outside with the shovel, I was actually being useful. Clearing snow from the roof of our cabin and improving the view through our windows. I think my mother appreciated it. –…

Balancing on a fence, climbing a tree, having fun and getting strong.

I once got this book, “Inner Skiing”, from a much valued friend. It’s one of those books that I haven’t read from cover to cover. Actually, I have only read the first 23 pages. But still, this book has given me a lot. Almost every evening, I end the day by reading the following page.…

Connection – crawling in nature, battling a log and getting the kids outside

Crawling in the woods is a great way to get in touch with both the nature inside you and the nature around you. Hands and feet touching the ground. Almost every muscle in the body engaged. The smell of soil and organic matter. All the small details on the ground I never used to pay…

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Athletes for Farming

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