adding difficulty to intuflow

[rhi]

Sometimes when I am doing the movements involving balance on one leg I like to close my eyes to make it a bit more challenging. Does anyone have any other little tricks they'd like to share?

Thanks
V

[Luke Chohany]

--You can try the diagonal pattern for your neck, chest, hips, and spine.

--There are many variations on the master arm swings you can mess around with. Just one example: reverse the direction on the DVD (top, bottom, rear, forward, left, right to right, left, forward, rear, bottom, top)

--You can do the same with the elbow circles. There are tons of possibilities.

--To increase your coordination in the elbow, wrist, and finger circles you can do one pattern with one arm and a completely different pattern with the other. It's a little tricky.

--Check out Scott's balance article on his FlowCoach blog.

--Add the hurdler and shinbox spinal rocks to your repertoire if you haven't already. The shinbox is my favorite for integrating my breath.

--I don't know if this has any value, but I tried it once: when doing shoulder circles or arm swings, move your arms in opposite directions. It's very unnatural.

--You could attempt to do the whole routine with your eyes closed too.

~Luke Chohany

[rhi]

awesome! thanks Luke, I really like those ideas!

endless possibility, looks like im gonna have to get up even earlier to incorporate everything into my routine in the AM.

I also started doing all of the arm movements on one leg, that adds a nice degree of balance to the program.

V

[Luke Chohany]

I actually thought of that idea as I was brainstorming my post, but I had never personally tried it so I didn't write it.

I'll try it this evening.

Take care.

[HereBeADragon]

there used to be a book offered called mobilized strength. It was taking the movement patters of warrior wellness (predacessor to intu-flow) and performing them holding 2 5lbs clubbells. I can attess(sp) that this increases the difficulty of intu-flow. Also if you havent gotten the oppertunity Ageless mobility is intu-flows twisted cousin. A lot of fun >:D

[rhi]

Dragon,

Can you expand on ageless mobility a bit. On the website Coach Sonnon says the two programs are very similar, but that it is simply a matter of preference. Ageless is more of a class room like teaching scenario and intuflow allows for more sophistication of movement and freedom.

I have intuflow, so what does ageless mobility offer that intuflow may not?

Also, if anyone knows where I can find mobilized strength please let me know.

Thanks
Adam

[Doughboy]

Regarding your inquiry, on the same day this testimonial regarding Ageless Mobility was posted: http://www.rmaxinternational.com/forum/showthread.php?p=137525#post137525

[HereBeADragon]

mobilized strength is no longer available for sale as far as I know but maybe you can find it on amazon or ebay. As for ageless mobility I think the biggest difference between it and intu-flow is the emphasis on release instead of just lubrication. Its a joint mobility program but unlike intu-flow it ramps up the intensity and leaves you shaking, sometimes sore and with every muscle and every joint in your body alive and you'll find a few you didnt know you had. I have every mobility progam that RMAX has released and Ageless Mobility is by far the most advanced, difficult and effective.

[Ryan Murdock]

Ageless Mobility sort of bridges the space between the joint mobility and Prasara wings of CST. It includes deep releases along tension chains as well as jont mobility, in a similar top-down inside-outside format as Intu-Flow.

As Brian said, where IF provides an energizing start to your day and a nice joint warm up, Ageless Mobilty can kick your ass and leave you shaking.

[lightbird]

hi, just wanted to add my two cents here, from a very beginner's point of view ~ for me the Intu-flow feels like i am lubricating my joints, whereas the Ageless Mobility feels like i am actually making space in them, like there is air/space in the joints.. can't say i have ever felt this doing anything else before, it's such a cool feeling :)

helen alksnys

[rhi]

Seeing as I have gained something from each and every one of Scott's products I can't imagine Ageless Mobility would be any different!

Also, for everyone who posted some ideas or tried some of the ideas we mentioned, which ones worked best for you?

I really enjoyed trying to reverse the order of the arms swings, and doing different directions with each arm.

V

[loadkeeg]

I actually laughed and said "Sonnon, you're out of your mind" while doing the backbends. I feel like jello now.

Congrats on that, it offers quite a bit more insight into breathing and offers some interesting poses, certainly worth $25. I always say if I learn ONE thing, it's worth it, but i've learned several.

This also will make my Intuflow practice better. I'm seriously impressed with Ageless Mobility.

[Luke Chohany]

More ideas:

--When doing the "master" shoulder swings, try doing the complimentary opposite arm motion throughout. So as you swing top with R, swing bottom with L, etc. Once you make it through a whole cycle you have to pause the non-leading arm just for a second so it can "chase" for the top and bottom, but for the rest (back, front, inside, outside) you arms should be synced.

--Dim the lights. I tried this today. Although you can still see, you must rely more on your '6th sense'. I could hardly do the 4 corner balance drill.

[wiggy1]

--Dim the lights. I tried this today. Although you can still see, you must rely more on your '6th sense'. I could hardly do the 4 corner balance drill.

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that struggles with the 4CBD in the dark :D .

[Luke Chohany]

I discovered a new shoulder swing movement a few weeks ago, that feels really nice. It's actually the same as the top and bottom two-two shoulder swing, except you use the front and side planes.

--The best way I can describe it is you do the figure-8 pattern with each arm, but unlike what is taught on the IntuFlow DVD, you swing the arms in opposite directions through the figure-8s. You can either do the movement with both arms synched, or you can stagger them like you would with the top and bottom circles. The second method is a little more fluid, but both are worth trying. It seems awkward at first, but it's rewarding after you develop the new coordination.

[Luke Chohany]

Another idea:

--Do the 'master' elbow circles but chase the first arm with your second arm. In other words, as you get half way done with the top circle of the first arm, begin the top circle of the second arm. You are doing the same pattern with both elbows but your second arm is half a revolution behind. It feels nice after you get it down.

[AdamS.]

:WET BLANKET ALERT: :)

Just wanted to ruin everyone's fun for a moment :)

Make sure that when you're adding all this complexity that you're staying true to the same basic rules. Don't rush through the movement, or you're just cheating yourself. It can be easier to rush through a movement instead of taking your time and feeling the full ranges of motion.

(Buzz Killington has left the building.)

[lorenzodamarith]

hello,

adams, this is sound advice! always good to keep that in mind.

as an aside, checked out your site. cool. question though... you are in colorado, neh? there is a photo of you (the "about me" page) at a beach. is this beach somewhere in colorado? looks like a nice place.

thanks

[Luke Chohany]

Thanks for the reminder Adam! :)

I was checking out your website and noticed you recommend binaural beats. Do you have any favorites? I've tried Holosync and recently began experimenting with Hemi-sync. Very cool stuff!

Take care,
Luke

[AdamS.]

The picture on my site was taken in Brighton, England. No beaches in Colorado :)

I don't really have a favorite. I just think that type of sound technology can be a great stepping stone for people just learning how to meditate. Without that little crutch, it can be very difficult to quiet a busy mind.