Rebecca Lewis joins us to discuss her journey through life from non-athlete to conventional athlete to coach and practitioner of natural human movement.

We discuss:
-her background
-how she went from being a practitioner of yoga to being a teacher of yoga to being disillusioned with yoga
-her experience and expertise with running
-how MovNat and natural movement changed everything
-principles of good movement
-principles of good training
-how some aspects of our modern lifestyle affect us, and what those aspects are
-what we can do to move well and enjoy it

About Rebecca: "Rebecca is an efficient movement and running coach, living and working in the incredible natural setting of the UNESCO World Heritage, Tramuntana Mountains, Mallorca, Spain.

"I love the freedom of running and moving with confidence and ease in nature. And my passion is to introduce others to feel confident and competent within a natural environment. Seeing it as a natural, outdoor playground, to interact with and enjoy, rather than be fearful of.

"By optimising our human movement potential, we can resolve pain, prevent injury and improve performance, in whatever we do. If we can move well, we feel better and enjoy our body’s more.

"One of my main focal points is to help others understand the role of the feet as integral to whole body movement. Through rewilding the sensory organ, that is our feet, we have more opportunity to sense and read the environment we are moving through. Enabling us to move more efficiently and effectively with confidence.

"We sense the world through our senses, so why dumb down your first point of contact with the earth by wearing constrictive, rigid and cushioned footwear. We miss so much by this disconnection.

"I believe, if we take time to understand our biological needs, move in alignment with our physiology, we are on the road to being a happier, healthier and more capable human being."

Contact Rebecca: https://www.barefootmallorca.com/contact

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes:
1. Rebecca's site Barefoot Mallorca: https://www.barefootmallorca.com

2. Lee Saxby
a. https://www.leesaxby.com
b. http://naturalrunningcenter.com/columnists/lee-saxby/
c. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBlKRkbzW3n3wunbtO8xDTA

3. Mark Cucuzzella
a. https://www.drmarksdesk.com
b. https://www.amazon.com/Run-Your-Life-Without-Well-Being/dp/110194630X

4. Christopher McDougall
a. Born to Run: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307279189/
b. Natural Born Heroes: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Born-Heroes-Mastering-Endurance/dp/0307742229/

5. Helen Hall
a. http://www.helen-hall.co.uk
b. https://www.amazon.com/Even-Your-Shoes-efficient-enjoyable-ebook/dp/B07N7SM94C/

6. Patrick McKeown
a. https://buteykoclinic.com
b. https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-McKeown/e/B006X1OD3U

7. Katy Bowman
a. https://www.nutritiousmovement.com
b. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=katy+bowman&i=digital-text&ref=nb_sb_noss

8. "Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution” --Theodosius Dobzhansky,
a. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/10/2/text_pop/l_102_01.html
b. https://abt.ucpress.edu/content/35/3/125
c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_in_Biology_Makes_Sense_Except_in_the_Light_of_Evolution

9. UNESCO World Heritage Site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site

10. Doggerland
a. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/maps/doggerland/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doggerland

11. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4s
d. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuU
e. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/
f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/
g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_
h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
i. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/


Other resources
1. Esther Gokhale Google talk on posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yYJ4hEYudE

2. The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/

3. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/

4. Move Your DNA by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Move-Your-DNA-Movement-Expanded/dp/1943370109/

5. Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Body-Barefoot-Transitioning-Footwear/dp/0989653986/

6. The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease Reprint Edition
by Daniel Lieberman: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Human-Body-Evolution-Disease/dp/030774180X/


Picture and bio courtesy Rebecca Lewis.