Welcome, everyone! In today’s session, Drew focuses on the Swedish concept of lagom—creating balance and harmony as we move, a concept that can be applied to all areas of our lives. Enjoy your Sunday. https://youtu.be/rYR-53u-TSE?is=l8t5ZpkLifZIBLX-

I thought it would be enjoyable to start the weekend by revisiting this gentle session that Drew connects to the healing power of nature. And what a perfect setting for it! He shares center stage with his little buddies who are frolicking about trying to steal the show, which vibes perfectly with Drew’s message for this session as well. Enjoy your Saturday. https://youtu.be/2mNSDEdRwWE?is=_LZvKycO9prG7Cg-

Good morning! I thought today would be a good day for Drew’s challenging 102 sit-to-stand session that Kris suggested. I believe many of us have a tendency to ease off a bit on Fridays as we look forward to that precious weekend. Yet we best serve ourselves and others when we continue to give our best effort. I hope we are all here at age 102. That said, it occurred to me that this session may place too much strain on some members with hip, knee, or ankle issues. So I’ve also included a second, gentler session from Drew’s Norway trip below that may be more suitable for you at this time. As Drew often reminds us, do what works best for you. https://youtu.be/jAdBrcg7GxY?is=6mIDbyxKUniCljGS

Here’s one of Drew’s cardio sessions that introduces the Finnish concept of sisu—the inner strength to keep going when we really want to quit. Great motivation for a Wednesday morning. https://youtu.be/qljpsq4N3j0?is=8uJwd90KoEHP6vLD

Many spiritual traditions have practiced periods of fasting— not as punishment, but as an invitation to become more awake. Although Thich Nhat Hanh — one of Drew's first teachers— didn't spend much time teaching about liquid fasts specifically, he often reminded us that mindfulness begins with noticing what we consume. And that doesn't only mean food. We also consume conversations, news, social media, worries, entertainment, and even our own thoughts. Sometimes, gently eating less— or choosing a simple liquid fast under appropriate circumstances— can become another way of practicing awareness rather than another item on a self-improvement checklist. Thich Nhat Hanh wrote that we should nourish ourselves with what brings peace instead of what merely fills us. In that spirit, a fast isn't about deprivation. It's about creating enough quiet to hear ourselves again. Perhaps that's why many people who fast describe something unexpected. After the hunger settles, the mind often becomes a little less noisy. The world seems to slow down. A sip of broth or tea becomes something to appreciate rather than something to rush through. Gratitude quietly returns. This week, Drew has chosen both a break from electronics and solid food. I find those two practices beautifully connected. One rests the body. The other rests the mind. Whether we ever choose to fast or not, all of us can practice what Thich Nhat Hanh taught so well: taking one mindful breath before reaching for the next distraction. Sometimes the greatest nourishment isn't adding something new. It's simply creating enough space to appreciate what is already here.