One Arrow, One Life: Intention and Goals

“An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great. So just focus, and keep aiming.” Unknown   An aspect of mindfulness is to set your intention. When you’re a fast-acting multitasker, your mind can […]

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Master the Essentials: 4 Sources of Athletes’ Reduced Risk For Injury

“From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth.” Jacques-Yves Cousteau   Injury/Pain is not the enemy it is a signal from your body that requires responsibility.   To reduce your risk of injuries a proactive approach is fundamental, involving a practice that places an emphasis on the […]

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Practicing Awareness: Body Scan

“Without loving-kindness, staying in pain is just warfare.” Pema Chödrön   Being mindful is to have a conscious awareness of the present moment; to allow the full experience of humanness to occur- allowing thoughts, feelings, sensations, whatever shows up to simply exist. The conscious mind is our objective or thinking mind, however the subconscious mind […]

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When Hungry, Eat. When Thirsty, Drink. When Tired, Sleep.

“Look to the season when choosing your cure.“ Hippocrates   All of the natural world lives and thrives with cyclical rhythms. As the sun shines upon one horizon, the moon beams upon another; one offers a time for more movement and the other for more rest. The seasonal rhythms of Spring and Summer have more […]

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Library: Recommended Reading

“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.” Bruce Lee   UpRight Movement has compiled our top recommended educational resources, to help empower you on your journey  upgrading your life with health, fitness, and performance. Power Your Recovery, Health and Performance within UpRight Movement’s Recommended Products Fitness and Nutrition […]

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UpRight Movement 101: Essentials

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle   RESULTS THAT LAST: Success is not defined by performing at a high level once. It’s about getting better every day.   UpRight Movement is on a mission to help change lives for the better. This blog post is […]

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