Index of Articles
Embracing Physical Flexibility
28th July 2006
To begin our focus into physical flexibility we asked Strength for Life's David Heard about some of the main points, and as usual got some fascinating and high-quality insights.
Embracing both our independence and our interdependence
30th April 2006
In our latest mini interview, I ask David his views about a subject that seems to be growing in discussion at the moment, namely the question of interdependence, and turn up some useful distinctions which visitors to Strength for Life may find very useful.
Physical energy, calories & enzymes
11th November 2005
In a recent forum posting, I asked David why, if calories are energy, do people who consume very large numbers of calories often have very little in the way of energy for an energetic, physically active lifestyle. I also ask how enzymes are relevant to energy and growth.
11th November 2005
Have you noticed that when you go for a run, or undertake some other form of physical exertion, that one of either your lungs or muscles might "request" a break before the other? Our own David Heard addresses this area with a few additions of his own.
Spinning provides insights for manipulating and mastering resistance
25th September 2005
Further to our theme of listening to the body, this article looks at the growing health club or gym-based activity of Spinning, and the opportunity it offers us to strengthen our ever-developing ability to listen to and respond to our bodies by observing, manipulating and mastering our relationship to physical resistance.
Stillness & physical fitness as opposites
6th September 2005
Strength for Life asks David Heard if the extent to which you can develop and deepen either relaxed stillness or high, dynamic physical activity enhances and influences our capacity to develop and strengthen the other?
The Camino de Santiago - The Pilgrims’ Way
22nd June 2005
David Heard talks us through his recent expedition to walk part of the Camino de Santiago - a Zen experience.
