#movement

[roadtrippinlilly]

Source Me laf@ilyF ❤️

[mindblowingscience]

Much like monkeys swinging from branch to branch, some parrots can swing through the trees with the greatest of ease, scientists have learned. But these colorful birds grip the branches with an unusual appendage: their beaks. Rosy-faced lovebirds can use their adaptable beaks as a third limb that supports them even as they swing like gibbons and spider monkeys. In research published Tuesday in Royal Society Open Science, scientists describe how the parrots hung underneath a 3D-printed “branch” and moved along by using their beaks and hind legs in tandem to alternately grasp, swing like a pendulum, let go and reattach themselves a few inches farther along.

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[s-u-w-i]

A bit belatedly this year but here it goes! The eighth annual Figure Skating Championships sketches ⛸ Previous years can be found here -

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[4theitgirls]

benefits of exercise that are not weight loss

* there are so many reasons to implement movement into your daily life that have nothing to do with changing your appearance, and it’s good to have non-aesthetic reasons to stay active, so here are some 🫶🏼

the physical

reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications and improves circulation

increases lung functioning

reduces the risk of many chronic diseases

improves strength and flexibility in muscles

prevents the loss of bone density that comes with age

improves bodily coordination

can reduce the risk of certain cancers

improves sleep quality

boosts the immune system

improves posture

aids digestion

increases the body’s resilience and decreases the risk of injury

prevents the joint and mobility problems that come with age/ultimately improves quality of life

increases production of many helpful hormones (e.g., collagen and growth hormone) and reduces stress hormones

* strengthening the muscles and joints can also reduce body pain

the mental

reduces general stress levels and anxiety

helps boost mood

improves memory and reduces the effect of the cognitive impairment that comes with age

grounds and quiets the mind

allows you to connect more with your body

boosts focus and supports the brain for productivity

decreases the risk of cognitive disorders such as alzheimer’s

[gleafer]

Remember to loosen up those paws before jumping into your art!

Warmup sketches are just as important to your brain as stretching those quads before a run!

[diana-andraste]

Untitled (Hands), Jared Bark, c. 1973, from Photo Booth series

[iconsfinder]

[eirene]

The Flamenco Dancer

Leopold Schmutzler

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Il en va de l'érotisme comme de la danse : l'un des partenaires se charge toujours de conduire l'autre.

- Milan Kundera

[sharmanswife]

Headers inspired by Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier. Do not claim as yours, use all you want.

Unreal Unearth (7 headers)

[mysidaesm]

I saw a post talking about how we shouldn't celebrate when organizations, people, countries and etc make changes to be more accepting towards minorities or make changes that would better the world because "they should have already done that."

The ideal world we want, where everyone can live a kind and nice life, isn't going to happen in one massive swoop. It is going to come in tiny steps over many, many years. And guess what? We should celebrate each step we take. Each time something changes for the better we are closer to what we've all been dreaming of and that is something worth celebrating. If we refuse to find happiness in small victories, we won't have the strength to make it to the end.

So throw a party with some of your friends when your city council installs bike lanes. Go protest outside the shop down the street for being bigoted. Kick Karen out of the neighborhood group chat and go out for dinner with the rest. It's worth it not just in the end but to you in the present. You should, and need, to celebrate small achievements.

[miamaimania]

Capturing Motion: Fernand Fonssagrives' Dance Movement of the 1950s

[thisphantomlife]

Movement - acoustic at Kilruddery House, Wicklow

[saydesole]

Natural Energy Givers ☀️🤍🔋✨

Lemon8:Simpleandsiddity

[internationalemeteorologie]

Aryz

El festejo (series). 2022

[chasingrainbowsforever]

~ Neutrals ~