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

I wanted to continue to enjoy Drew’s daily sessions while he takes a well-deserved digital break. I’m posting one of his previous sessions here for Wed., July 15th in case anyone in the group would like to join in and keep our community interaction alive. And, of course, this mobility session ends with one of Drew’s ever-positive reminders: “it’s a great day for a great day.” https://youtu.be/sXd1OViEtlc?is=CAY2zcUwzeT8o9aM

Today we celebrate all forms of movement. Whether it's yoga, Qigong, functional fitness, walking, gardening, or simply doing chores, it all counts. Every movement is worthwhile. This will be my last session for a little while as I step back from screens and spend more time cultivating presence and awareness in my own life. Thank you for moving with me. I wish you all the very best, and I look forward to seeing you again soon. Until then, keep moving.

Today we’ll move at a gentle pace with just enough energy to wake up the body and lift the spirit. Go at your own pace and see if we can put a little bounce in your step while boosting your mood and energy through simple, mindful movement.