As a martial artist, one of my goals is to move more efficiently. I want to understand how my balance, positioning, and timing contribute to each technique—and where unnecessary effort gets in the way. The lessons on imagery in my NASM Behavior Change Specialist course gave me a framework for exploring that goal. Imagery involves mentally recreating or anticipating an experience, including its sensations, thoughts, and emotions. I can apply that framework to the intention I b

This is an article written by a student of mine who is both a pediatrician and karate black belt. In it, Dr. Mostaghasi describes how the human body moves, from an early age to adulthood, and the fundamental characteristics and structure of our core muscles. MOVING THROUGH CORE ENGAGEMENT TARANEH MOSTAGHASI, MD SHODAN ESSAY, NOVEMBER 2021 We have seen the phrase “engage your core”, but have you wondered what is meant by it? The core