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Health Ensurance – Trusting the Terrain Within
28/07/25 17:14 Filed in: Book - OG Parkour
Chapter Preview: Health Ensurance
Why Knowing Your Body's Terrain is Your Ultimate Premium
Injured after a fall in Puerto Rico, the author didn't rush to a doctor, not out of stoicism, but from a philosophy called Health Ensurance. This concept, forged by personal tragedies like a mother's hospital-acquired death and family health struggles, advocates for cultivating deep internal resilience before crisis hits. Drawing parallels between structural engineering and the body's mechanics, the author argues that modern society dangerously outsources both healing and fundamental understanding of our own "terrain." Through the lens of OG Parkour's SAFE cycle (Strength, Adaptation, Function, Expression) – encompassing mindful nutrition, progressive training, and daily movement practice – we build a vital "trust bond" with our bodies. This self-knowledge allows for discerning observation and targeted self-care for minor injuries, using rest, hydration, nutrition, and movement as primary tools. Health Ensurance isn't rejecting modern medicine for emergencies; it's about reclaiming agency, building somatic literacy, and trusting the body's innate capacity to heal when given the right foundation – making it our most reliable first line of defense and the ultimate investment in vibrant vitality.
An excerpt from: OG Parkour
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Why Knowing Your Body's Terrain is Your Ultimate Premium
Injured after a fall in Puerto Rico, the author didn't rush to a doctor, not out of stoicism, but from a philosophy called Health Ensurance. This concept, forged by personal tragedies like a mother's hospital-acquired death and family health struggles, advocates for cultivating deep internal resilience before crisis hits. Drawing parallels between structural engineering and the body's mechanics, the author argues that modern society dangerously outsources both healing and fundamental understanding of our own "terrain." Through the lens of OG Parkour's SAFE cycle (Strength, Adaptation, Function, Expression) – encompassing mindful nutrition, progressive training, and daily movement practice – we build a vital "trust bond" with our bodies. This self-knowledge allows for discerning observation and targeted self-care for minor injuries, using rest, hydration, nutrition, and movement as primary tools. Health Ensurance isn't rejecting modern medicine for emergencies; it's about reclaiming agency, building somatic literacy, and trusting the body's innate capacity to heal when given the right foundation – making it our most reliable first line of defense and the ultimate investment in vibrant vitality.
An excerpt from: OG Parkour
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