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Mar

2024

Identifying Pain: How It Impacts Our Relationships and Performance

Do you ever snap at others or feel irritable for no apparent reason? Have you noticed that your mood affects your interactions with those around you, including teammates, coaches, and family members? Understanding the role of pain in our lives can illuminate these experiences and help us navigate them more effectively.

Pain comes in many forms – physical, emotional, and mental. It can stem from past experiences, current challenges, or even the anticipation of future events. When left unchecked, this pain can seep into our interactions with others, leading to conflicts, misunderstandings, and strained relationships.

But here’s the thing – recognizing and acknowledging our pain is the first step towards healing and growth. By becoming more self-aware of our pain, we can prevent it from spilling onto others. Instead of reacting impulsively, we can respond with compassion and understanding, fostering healthier and more meaningful connections.

In my journey, I’ve experienced firsthand how unresolved pain can impact my performance – both on and off the field. It wasn’t until I learned to confront and address my pain that I was able to unlock my full potential and thrive in all areas of my life.

That’s why I’m excited to announce the upcoming launch of my online program for high school athletes. This program isn’t just about improving your speed and power – it’s about holistic growth and mentorship. By joining this program, you’ll gain valuable insights into how pain affects your performance and relationships and practical strategies for managing it effectively.

So, if you’re ready to level up your game and take control of your life, I invite you to connect with me today. Together, we’ll embark on self-discovery, growth, and empowerment. Don’t let pain hold you back – let’s unlock your full potential and achieve greatness together!

Oct

2023

“Put Your Foot Down”

Reconnecting with the Power of Putting Your Foot Down:

In a world that often seems to move faster than we can keep up with, it’s easy to lose sight of our innate abilities. One such ability we often overlook is the simple yet powerful act of “putting our foot down.” This act not only reflects self-ownership but also has a grounding effect, creates personal boundaries, and even contributes to the generation of speed in athletes. At its core, this act is the awareness point of the first maxim of the Hart Method.

The Simplicity and Power of “Putting Your Foot Down”

“Putting your foot down” isn’t just about making decisions or standing up for yourself, although it encompasses these aspects. It’s a profound acknowledgment of your presence and agency in the world. It’s a declaration that you are here, you matter, and your boundaries are to be respected.

This simple act is, in essence, an expression of self-love. It’s a reminder that you deserve to be treated with respect and kindness by others and yourself. It’s a reminder to honor your own needs and well-being.

The Grounding Effect

Grounding is often associated with feeling stable, balanced, and connected with the earth. When you “put your foot down,” you are quite literally grounding yourself. It’s a physical and psychological connection to the world around you. It’s a reminder that you are firmly rooted in the present moment.

This simple act can bring us back to ourselves in a fast-paced world where we can feel overwhelmed and disconnected. It helps us regain our sense of presence and find our balance in the chaos.

Creating Personal Boundaries

Personal boundaries are essential for maintaining healthy relationships and protecting your well-being. When you “put your foot down,” you set a clear limit. You’re signaling what you will and will not tolerate and communicating your needs.

This act is an act of self-assertion and self-care. It’s about ensuring you’re treated respectfully, and your needs are acknowledged.

Speed Generation in Athletics

But “putting your foot down” isn’t just about psychological and emotional empowerment; it also has tangible benefits in sports and athletics. Forcefully striking the ground with your foot is critical to generating speed and power.

In the world of sports, speed is often the differentiator between the good and the great. Athletes who can efficiently transfer energy into the ground by “putting their foot down” propel themselves forward with greater force and speed. It’s a fundamental skill that can significantly impact an athlete’s performance.

The First Maxim of the Hart Method

This act of “putting your foot down” is not just a random occurrence; it’s the awareness point of the first maxim of the Hart Method. This maxim is the foundation of my up-and-coming “Life in Motion” online program. It’s about understanding the power of grounding, self-ownership, and personal boundaries in sports and life as a whole.

By reconnecting with this innate ability and making it a conscious practice, we can unlock a world of possibilities, from increased self-respect and personal empowerment to better athletic performance. It’s a small act with a profound impact, and it’s time we recognize and harness its potential for a better life in motion.

Oct

2023

Join Our Future Vision

Embrace the Vision: Transforming Athletes, Schools, and Beyond

At “Life in Motion,” we believe in a vision beyond the playing field. Our vision is to revolutionize how athletes, schools, and organizations engage with the fundamental drills that form the foundation of athletic performance. We’re here to inspire athletes and coaches to be more than just physically fit; we’re here to help them embody a higher degree of integrity, resilience, and personal power.

For Schools and Students, Imagine a world where school athletes excel in their chosen sport and emerge as individuals of unwavering integrity and resilience. Our vision includes integrating the “Life In Motion” program into school systems, empowering student-athletes to discover the profound purpose behind every movement. It’s about nurturing a generation that understands the importance of these fundamental drills, not just in sports but in life itself.

Our vision for Sports Organizations, Clubs, and Brands doesn’t stop at schools. We aim to extend the “Life In Motion” program to sports organizations, clubs, sports brands, and corporations that share our commitment to change the world through the fundamentals of movement in athletes. This is about building a community that believes in the transformative power of mindful movement, and we invite you to join us.

The Power of Connection and Grounding At the core of our vision is the belief that we’re all connected and grounded on this planet. We embrace eight principles – Ground, Gravity, Integrity, Joy, Harmony, Freedom, Action, and Now – that underpin every movement and every action we take. We aim for humanity to embody these principles daily, creating a more harmonious world.

Join Us in the Journey This is a call for action and collaboration. We’re inviting you to become part of a team that’s inspired to take action with us. Let’s work together to make a difference in sports, education, and beyond. Together, we can build a future where athletes, students, and individuals everywhere become masters of their movements, minds, and lives.

What are we looking for?

Marketing and Promotion, Program Development, Content Creation, Website Development and Maintenance, Customer Support, Administrative Tasks, Instructors/Coaches, Community Building, Technical Support, Legal and Compliance, Financial Management, Partnerships, Market Research, Evaluation and Measurement, Scaling Strategy, Social Responsibility and Inclusivity, Quality Control, Resouce Allocation, Technology Integration,

Join us on this transformative journey. Let’s create a team inspired to take action, make a change, and empower the world through the fundamentals of movement.

Jun

2022

Sound and Space

Yve and Armando Hart bring you “Sound and Space” at TOHA (Temple of Healing Arts.)

CONNECTION + INTENTION

EXPERIENCE

RECEIVE

SOUND vibrations are one of the most powerful healing tools we have on the planet.

Humanity is yearning for RE-CONNECTION.

Give yourself permission to receive.

Sound was the first sense that we developed in the womb and it’s time that we reconnect and experience a rebirth through sound.

“Immersing myself in the sound bath experience catapulted me into a new reality where I feel empowered and clear to own and harness my gifts as a coach, trainer, and healer. It gave me the fortitude to stand firm in my capacity as a human to reconnect with my environment in a powerful way.”

Armando Hart

Sound heals, community heals, let’s fly together!

Saturday, June 25th

8:00 pm-9:30 pm

Temple of Healing Arts

Paypal link: https://paypal.me/armandohart88?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

Oct

2020

Earn Your Wings Working The Shoulders

We go deep at The Hart Method. Watch the two Youtube videos on how to take a simple shoulder workout into an applicable approach to every goal and life. Remember to go at your own pace and determine your own amount of sets, repetitions, and resistance.

I know times have been challenging and difficult for many of us. I can relate to the challenges that we all face to get inspired, motivated, and connected.

Like always, I remain dedicated to my work. I have committed myself to provide you with ways and ideas to maximize results on all life levels.

I have linked two videos to view, so you may ignite a workout routine that can make a huge difference in getting you on the right track. Watch how a simple 5-minute shoulder routine can lead to results in many areas of your life.

Sometimes we just need a little spark to get the fire going.

Armando
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Apr

2020

Go through the full range of motion.

This concept of going through the full range of motion is a part of the FREEDOM maxim of my training program, The Hart Method. What’s happening in the world right now is a great opportunity to connect to this concept by not living in fear and reacting to the situation we may find ourselves in. It’s easy to judge our situation and tell ourselves that we shouldn’t be going through this, but the reality is that we are. Going through the full range of motion with our responsibilities, our relationships, our work, and our emotions looks different for each and every one of us, but the opportunity is there. I am starting small. I am starting by going through the full range of motion with the process of sleep and eating a cooked meal. Small changes can lead to huge leaps. Ask yourself, Where am I not going through the full range of motion? You can start there. Remember, that the goal is to optimize the outcome by going through the full range of motion in the moment.

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Mar

2020

How to stay active during “inactivity.”

Being locked down in your home has nothing to do with gaining weight or experiencing a low sense of well-being. Click below for my tips!

Sep

2019

The Adventure Zone

Know your zones

As I navigate through this life, I discover many things. I have experienced a great deal in the good, the bad, and the ugly. Through it all, I have developed the capacity to become self-aware…well, for the most part. One of the most powerful things about becoming self-aware is discovering the power of making a choice. First of all, you must understand that there lies a thought that precedes the point where we have the opportunity to make a choice. Maybe that thought comes from a goal that you have. Perhaps that thought comes from an intention or a desire to be better. The reality is that thoughts are constant from the point we wake up to the point we go to sleep. In my last blog, I wrote about blind spots and how they affect the choices we make at the sub-conscious level. But today I want to talk about conscious choice and how a thought leads to a choice which then leads to experiencing life out of three different zones.

Overcome your comfort

We have the power to turn a thought into a choice that may allow you to experience the magic, the goodness, and all the possibilities that life has to offer. I call that place “The Adventure Zone.” This zone is where you navigate through life powerfully, with confidence, and with a tremendous sense of accomplishment. How do you get into this zone? Let’s say that your goal is to lose weight and the time of the day has come to get your workout in. You are driving home from a long day at work and you are conflicted to make one of two choices. You either choose to skip the workout, go home, get dinner, and get cozy and comfortable while splurging on neftlix. Deep inside you know what you have to choose but the choice is not an easy one. This is your opportunity! Choose to do your workout because it serves you on so many levels! Choosing to be in “The Adventure Zone” is under your control by simply choosing to go workout. The opportunity to make a choice carries with it the capacity of putting you into one of three zones and the choice is yours. Isn’t that empowering?

The choice is yours

If you choose to skip the workout, ask yourself why you chose to do that? Most likely, you skipped the workout because it was uncomfortable to go through with it. It was a comfortable choice to go home, get dinner, and watch nefflix. Unfortunately, making this choice doesn’t feel too good and we lose a sense of power and confidence. This zone is “The Comfort Zone.” It’s the zone where nothing happens. In this zone, you are comfortable and no real change takes place. But it’s not so bad because we can still choose to propel ourselves to the “Adventure Zone” but only if you are aware of where you chose to be. Self-Awareness is key because if you lack it, you may find yourself in “The Danger Zone.” Let’s say that after you chose to skip the workout, you took it further and decided to pull over to meet your co-workers for a drink. One drink turned to two, to three, and then you decided to splurge on those tempting buffalo wings and garlic fries. Well, that’s “The Danger Zone.” It’s a zone of self-sabotage. It’s a place where we dig ourselves a deeper hole to climb out of. Ask yourself, why? But this zone is not a place of doom, although it can feel like that and in some cases it is.

Make the distinction

Let’s take it a bit deeper. It’s entirely possible that you chose to have those drinks and food because you didn’t feel good about yourself for skipping the workout. You want to avoid experiencing life in “The Danger Zone” as it never leads to anywhere good. Although it may feel temporarily good, it’s not real. And don’t confuse “The Danger Zone” with a good time because it’s not. It’s completely healthy and necessary to have a good time. You just have to make the distinction of when it’s a good time and when it’s “The Danger Zone.” You can still meet your co-workers for happy hour and buffalo wings without it being “The Danger Zone.”

Awareness is key

Deepening your self-awareness is the key to understanding your choices and creating a deeper relationship with yourself to help you navigate through your life. I encourage you to have a goal, an intention, and a vision of what you would like to accomplish and understanding the thoughts that will come. Understanding the choice you will have to make moment to moment. And ultimately, understanding the zone you are experiencing and why. Understand this, “The Danger Zone” is an act of self-sabotage. “The Comfort Zone” is a place where no change occurs. And “The Adventure Zone” is the place of positive results. You choose.