There’s no mistaking it, stress, anger and frustration are on the rise as we experience an overabundance of yang and a decline in yin. But with so many different options out there to help us ‘relax’ how can this be the case? Having a drink, flopping down in front of the TV, or even hitting the gym are seen as ways to get us into a chill out mode. Without an active, mindful approach to relaxation, we can’t fully come down, combat stress and manage cortisol levels.
In this episode Jost and Leon go into chill out mode as they talk about all aspects of recovery and relaxation, and how balance and harmony are crucial as we find ourselves increasingly on the up, and without an ability to return back down again. Jost gets into the recent ‘discovery’ by modern sports science of the importance of recovery, the connection between brainwaves and advanced recovery phases, how the lack of recovery after exercise damages the immune system, and how relaxation is not simply stopping and doing nothing but an active and engaged effort. He also discusses how increased performance expectations across all aspects of life, be it exercise, business, or creativity, require the same deep and multidimensional approaches to relaxation. Leon talks about his first experience with chi gong standing practices, the importance of relaxation in fighting, and how harmony is crucial in everything from food, to music, to film. He also talks about the need to un-adapt from dark influences, bad habits and the expectations of society.
Jost and Leon also get into music's impact on us, from helping us to relax, to keeping us young, transporting us through time, and helping us recover from a few too many beers. They also talk about introducing musical instruments to sporting events, Leon’s aversion to ABBA, cymatics, and how to prevent wars and stock market crashes. Time to put the ‘chi’ in chill and make sure we enter the new age relaxed and ready for anything.
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