Author Archives: Liam Bowler

Why Car Analogies Are Bogus

Car analogies to the human body drive me crazy. To be fair, sure, they make sense at a certain level: we both run off our own versions of “fuel”; their parts wear out (drivetrain), so do ours (knees, hips). They’re … Continue reading

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Anti-Inflammatories and tissue health

When I was in my early teens, I found an art and sport that totally changed my life. Through taekwondo, I began to see myself as an athlete, and found love and an unbelievable aliveness through training so hard I … Continue reading

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My Direct Experience

“I ask you to believe nothing that you cannot verify for yourself.” —G.I. Gurdjieff I’ve had an aching, tight shoulder injury—left shoulder—for nearly ten years now. It’s an old climbing accident. I’ve had lots of work done on it that … Continue reading

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Anatomy of Self-Healing (pt i : the knee)

I’d like to share a wondrous, and quite beautiful I think, example of our bodies’ abilities to self-heal.* Maybe this’ll provide a little inspiration for a post-dinner walk, too (I know it did for me). Let’s start with a little … Continue reading

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