378. Walking Well with Bruce Fertman

The Daily Helping

Bruce Fertman considers himself a “physiologian.” He studies the relationship between physical grace and spiritual graces. In this latest book, “Walking Well,” he shares what he has learned with his readers. Bruce is our guest on the show today.

For 60 years, Bruce has trained in gymnastics, modern dance, ballet, contact improvisation, the Alexander technique, Tai Chi, Akido, Chanoyu, Argentine Tango, and Kyudo. He has learned how humans can feel better, physically and spiritually, through how they use their bodies.

Bruce takes us through his newest book, “Walking Well.” Starting with the feet, the book teaches readers how to move better. He discusses proprioception, physical interaction with our environments, and how to achieve a sense of vitality.

If you want to start feeling better, check out this episode!

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At my age, I consider myself a young elder. And because my teachers taught into their 90s and even some into their hundreds. So I'm pretty young at 73. But I'm very ambitious for other people. I'm not very ambitious for myself. I've lived a really full life. I've had a wonderful career. So now I'm doing work. A lot of younger people are helping me in my work. I am so ambitious for them. I want them to do well. So I had a rabbi I studied with, Zalman Shachter, he wrote a book called From Aging to Saging. And I think elders need to make sure that they pass on what's valuable. And I think that's my main way of serving right now. The other thing that is important is this book, because I know- Michael and I know- so much about human movement in relation to the quality of life, that we wanna give that away as a present to people. And so that's another way that we're trying to serve.

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Resources:

• Listen to Episode 199: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci | with Michael J. Gelb
• Read “Zen in the Art of Archery”
• Read “House Made of Dawn”
• Read “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat”
• Read “From Age-ing to Sage-ing”
• Learn more at BruceFertman.com
• Learn more at MichaelGelb.com
• Learn more at WalkingWell.com

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