Just got back from an incredible weekend with the Dragon Door crew and 75 candidates for the RKC Level 2 - I am now RKC2 certified! Will be posting the experience recap articles on here very very soon, but for now I am about to jump BACK into the car and drive down to West Palm Beach for the Beyond Organic* Founder's Conference. You know that whole "grassfed beef" thing … [Read more...] about I am now an RKC2 Certified Instructor!
Workshop Experiences
A Much Needed Recharge, Technique Testing & a Gifted ‘Beginner’s’ ‘Sexy Exercise’ – Sunday Part 2
Sunday at the Disney Wide World of Sports Pavilion thankfully began with another much needed Qigong Morning Recharge session - which unfortunately seemed all too short. ...Could easily be talked into attending a certification workshop for this as well - (HINT HINT, DRAGON DOOR). Afterwards we reassembled into our teams for one final practice of the … [Read more...] about A Much Needed Recharge, Technique Testing & a Gifted ‘Beginner’s’ ‘Sexy Exercise’ – Sunday Part 2
Sunday started a little easier…. in some ways (Orlando RKC Recap Sunday Part 1)
**Picking up where we left off a long long time ago recounting the Saturday night. I have been hesitant to write the Sunday recaps for several reasons - 1. Felt like if I finished them, then somehow that would make it "over" - but now that the RKC2 looms brightly on the horizon of next month that is no longer a concern at all! 2. It gets emotional and a little … [Read more...] about Sunday started a little easier…. in some ways (Orlando RKC Recap Sunday Part 1)
Haven’t Forgotten! Sunday Part 2 of the Orlando RKC is in the works- should be posting VERY soon! :)
Sometimes it writes itself, sometimes its a struggle... these last two are so very very important. The good news for you is - it isn't over as the RKCII looms large next week - and you bet I'll be blogging about that too! … [Read more...] about Haven’t Forgotten! Sunday Part 2 of the Orlando RKC is in the works- should be posting VERY soon! :)
Favorite episode of DragonDoor.tv and plans for GiryaGirl.tv
The time to launch GiryaGirl.tv approaches, and I just have to say that Amanda Salas and her crew are so much fun - we became friends on twitter shortly before the Orlando RKC and had a blast being complete nerds about it. The DragonDoor.tv shows have given me a lot of ideas of how I want to run my own - and this episode is of course my favorite - the Orlando RKC certification … [Read more...] about Favorite episode of DragonDoor.tv and plans for GiryaGirl.tv
Orlando RKC 2010 Full Recap Video! See if you recognize anyone!
Recognize anyone at 0:36 doing one hand swings? It was fun, it was challenging, I don't remember her asking me all those questions...? What do you think - could you do it? Are you ready for a challenge? … [Read more...] about Orlando RKC 2010 Full Recap Video! See if you recognize anyone!
Dragon Door TV features video highlights from the Orlando RKC!
Look for me at 0:36 doing one handed kettlebell swings! … [Read more...] about Dragon Door TV features video highlights from the Orlando RKC!
In Case You Missed It! DragonDoor.tv
The new episode of DragonDoor.tv includes a video clip of me assembling Girya Girl Style Bacon Cheeseburger as the Dragon Dish! Enjoy the whole program though - DragonDoor.tv is always informative and entertaining. I met the host of the show, Amanda Salas, on the shuttle bus to the Orlando RKC site back in October. We had too much fun twittering back and forth and being silly - … [Read more...] about In Case You Missed It! DragonDoor.tv
Kettlebell Snatch, VO2 Max Protocol, Guacamole, Steak and Passing Out Face Down (RKC Saturday Part 3)
Fresh, or fresh enough back from another break, we were introduced (or rather re-introduced, since most everyone had prepared for the initial RKC snatch test) to the kettlebell snatch by RKC Team Leader Franz Snideman. The snatch is often referred to in the RKC as the "Czar of the kettlebell lifts" - mainly because practicing this intense exercise can lead to amazing strength … [Read more...] about Kettlebell Snatch, VO2 Max Protocol, Guacamole, Steak and Passing Out Face Down (RKC Saturday Part 3)
Presses, Pull ups, Squats and the fun of going heavier… (Saturday Part 2) Orlando RKC Recap
Following yet another strictly timed and much needed break, we came back to learn about the Press as introduced and taught by RKC Team Leader Cortez Hull. The proper performance of a kettlebell military press is highly dependent on the quality of the clean used to get the kettlebell to the pressing (rack) position - so it was obvious as to why we had learned the clean first. … [Read more...] about Presses, Pull ups, Squats and the fun of going heavier… (Saturday Part 2) Orlando RKC Recap
