Animal Locomotion
Animal locomotion matters because humans evolved from quadrupeds. Changing the number of limbs used for locomotion can therefore result in a change in anatomy and may help people with spinal irregularities, movement disabilities and can recalibrate the physical architecture.
Integrated movement balances the relationship between the pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle, creating new neurological pathways and thereby improving the relationship between the right and the left brain.
The focus here is mobility and strength, as many of these patterns require weight distribution into the upper trunk at varying ranges of movement. This is a unique and interesting way to experience the human body, and connect with our evolutionary ancestry.
ABOUT BUDOKON
Budokon is a globally renowned mixed movement and living arts system.
To translate: Bu - warrior ; Do - way ; Kon - Spirit, warrior way spirit.
In other words : “The way of the warrior spirit”
This name was chosen to represent a person living a WAY for the betterment of all humanity achieved through the SPIRIT of unwavering virtue and defended by the WARRIOR’s service, protection, and courage.
Budokon is an integral approach to the study of the universe and our relationship within it through the study of the Yogic, Martial, and Living arts. Budokon has a six pillar system which makes a body of science and philosophy used as a method to provide a practical means of realizing the highest ideals in daily living. Rather than separating different areas of human knowledge Budokon integrates them together. Budokon studies the tree of life as a whole rather than limiting itself to one branch. This tree is a great organization of diverse elements yoked together by the unifying natural law. Budokon seeks to understand this law and teach its principles.
What we offer lie in the the following key areas:
Movement Intelligence - How to move in a dynamic & fully expressed way.
Breath Intelligence - How to regulate energy and consciousness.
Zen mind - Observation of sensation & the states of mind we occupy.
Mind Science - Self-observation, critical thinking and self-adjustment.
There are four different Budokon workshops over the weekend Fri May 27 - Sun May 29 — see them all here!
ABOUT KEMBA QUINN
Kemba Quinn hails from South African and has spent the last 2 years working within the Budokon organization as a Teacher & Manager at both Miami Academy and Montana Retreat Centre. Kemba has managed the role of Director, Editor and Moderator for Budokon Online Mixed Movement Arts Experience & Online Teacher Trainings. Kemba is Budokon certified in Yoga, Mobility, Yobility & has been involved in numerous 500hr Guru Killer Training Camps. He will be the lead teacher in these workshops.
Prior to joining Budokon, Kemba spent his twenties as a yachtsman, working internationally on yachts in both the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas. In order to regulate the seasonal intensity he immersed into Yoga & Meditation during off-seasons where he obtained his 500hr YTT in Hatha & Vinyasa in Dharamshala, India. He has taken extended time away from the busyness of the world to study the self, the mind and has done extensive research into different ways of living and being.
ABOUT EMILY QUINN
Emily Quinn has been with Budokon since 2020 and is a BDK certified Yoga and Mobility. She served as an apprentice at Budokon University, assisting with teacher trainings and facilitating summer retreats. She is currently a moderator for the Budokon Yoga Online Teacher Trainings. In addition, she developed Budokon Yoga for Absolute Beginners as a 4 week workshop series with BDK Online. Emily will be the assistant teacher for these workshops.
In 2018, Emily received a 200hr Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga certification with All Yoga in Koh Pangan, Thailand. She taught the modified primary series weekly prior to discovering Budokon, which transformed her understanding of a mind-body movement practice, and inspired her to fully embody Budokon as a lifestyle.