Course on Mindful Movement for Lifelong Health
Movement Matters
Encourage lifelong health with mindful movement and nutrition practices that promote self-growth.
Course Overview
As students learn how to move with awareness mindfully, each student can feel their own growth and progress through the exercises. There will be plenty of support and guidance for students to figure out their own process and movement patterns. Each step or stage within the learning process will accept feedback from the student/listening to how they are learning, to check in if the student feels confident or competent in the learning and exercises. Also educating students on nutrition and sustenance for energy, movement, and work; will provide a healthy perspective for fueling or nourishing the body. Recovery will also be mentioned, but it will be a topic for later courses. As students learn, check ins and reflections are great indicators for what is retained. An overview of the modalities/types of exercise/movement, as well as meditation and breathwork for increasing awareness and consciousness. Along with intentional and intuitive movement practices to improve awareness and mindfulness. The main takeaway from this course is the long term benefits or lifestyles of what the students are learning, doing, and practicing for life long maintenance and growth. I want students to be able to remember what they learned and to be able to take it with them to develop strong and precise movement patterns throughout their lives.
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Meet Course Creator, Kristen Seymour
Born in Arizona and raised in Michigan, many of my travels have been from warmer to cooler climate. I have adapted and learned to enjoy the seasonal changes which are in four cycles here in Michigan. Walking and hiking the trails near the lakes and forest have inspired me to stay healthy and active. I have been an athlete in sports and exercise since childhood. I have participated in soccer, basketball, softball, golf, downhill skiing, snowboarding, running, biking, rock climbing, power lifting, olympic lifting, calisthenics, gymnastics, and dance. My interests range from fitness to marine biology, and I am an activist for environmental care. I participate in local beach clean ups, programs for planting trees, working at recycling centers, and educating the public. I have been a coach, instructor, referee and trainer for twelve years. I love nature, animals, health, fitness, art, and being a part of communities respecting and taking care of the environment.