Episode #49: One Year of the Passive Hang - an update from the Host

It’s been a year since the Passive Hang launched it’s first episode. The first episode was a solo episode, and episode 49 is an update from the host. Sharing reflections of my movement journey, and of the Passive Hang. 

It’s a special time for me at the moment - I have just finished with my teacher, @tejovra. 

I’ve been learning from him for 2 years. During this time my physicality has transformed from a state of fragility to a state of confidence and play.

@tejovra guided me skilfully through generalist strength and mobility development, improved my handstand from 20s to 60s, handstand pushup, straddle press, 10 muscle ups…. sprinting… ballet squats…

But this is nothing compared to the powerful lessons and experiences he facilitated -

• I couldn’t do any vertical pulling without pain - to being able to one arm active hang. 
• I had constant upper trap tension in my neck - to where my neck actually feels supple. 
• I basically couldn’t spread my legs at all and this caused inside knee pain on my right side - to being able to train middle splits without dying. 

I have read all about “movement approaches” to injury rehabilitation… but it’s one thing reading about it and another thing actually trusting in a process and doing it and seeing that it can work. Despite these issues which would have stopped me from training before, we approached this in an intelligent way - working with and through the injuries - until when the pain subsided and I came out actually stronger than before. 

@tejovra showed me what actual quality training is… before I thought I was training but with no eye for detail. I had to go all the way back to the start (doing pushups on my knees!!), remove my ego and rebuild better movement patterns.

In this episode I share 4 key learnings from my time with @tejovra.

1. High quality basics … are key. 
2. Generalist strength and mobility training sets you up for complexity.
3. What may work for you, may not work for somebody else
4. Learn from other perspectives 

Reflecting on a year with the Passive Hang, I recommend 4 previous episodes which continue to resonate with me and influence my practice -

1. Episode 30 - Jozef Frucek from @fightingmonkey_rootlessroot - on the importance of regulating Energy 
2. Episode 21 - @harryowilliams - basically gives a handstand sermon from the gods
3. Episode 27 - Scott White - a practical guide to injury management
4. Episode 39 - @mrconorwild - deep insights into creative sequencing 

Otherwise Episode 12 and 19 with @thomashughemerson from @praksiscanberra. @thomashughemerson is my current teacher :)

Episode 50 to come very soon - ! 

If you have any requests of guests you’d love me to feature, send me a DM with the recommendation - either on thepassivehang.com or Instagram @phaonp

Thanks to everybody listening for supporting the Passive Hang.