Find Freedom in Finesse

Find freedom in finesse

How good it feels to move. Movement frees us from stress, and we seek freedom in music and physical motion. We love to watch animals in the wild, and pets please us with their constant movement and antics. Walk and run, revel in rhythm, sport, and dance. Free as a bird.

Movement is both a measure of freedom and a celebration of discipline.

But can you relate? For many people movement is more about effort and avoidance than joy and freedom. They would rather ride than walk, be a spectator than a player.

Is this avoidance really from laziness, or could it be due to the discomfort of moving without finesse?

If you tend to avoid movement, you may be finding yourself less flexible, more easily fatigued, and drifting slowing toward a sedentary life. Head down that road too far and you may reach the point of no return. This is not a natural consequence of aging, but rather of the habit of inactivity.

A better solution is to improve the quality of your movement with Nanba, or physical finesse.

Download the quick-guide-to-nanba to find out more about the origins and applications of this approach to movement. Though it is well-rooted in Japanese culture, its contemporary applications range from improving performance in classical music and sports, to enhanced quality of movement in daily life at any age.

It can rejuvenate your body with natural movement in daily life, and can even protect you from harm or injury. If you feel physically awkward, out of alignment, or outflanked by fatigue, it can help you recover freedom in finesse.

There is a series of exercises and applications for this art, but its most ready application is in Nanba Walking. 

We are in the process of forming a Nanba Association to promote awareness and training in Nanba movement, though currently the primary sources of information are still in Japanese.