Perfect Motion

Discover the transformative power of walking with 'Perfect Motion,' an insightful exploration by Jono Lineen. This compelling trade paperback, published by Random House Australia, delves into the profound changes that walking has brought to humanity—touching on creativity, resilience, and our understanding of time. Since our earliest ancestors, the simple act of walking has sparked significant evolutionary adaptations within our bodies and minds. Following a personal tragedy, Lineen took on a 2700-kilometre trek across the Himalayas, experiencing firsthand the emotional and psychological rejuvenation that comes from long-distance walking. His expedition, filled with moments of pain and joy, reveals how movement can lead to healing and deeper self-discovery. In 'Perfect Motion,' Lineen intertwines personal anecdotes with groundbreaking research from psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, illustrating the remarkable impact that walking—our 'perfect motion'—has on our lives. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of physical activity and mental well-being. Join Jono Lineen on a journey of healing, inspiration, and the science behind our innate desire to walk. Enjoy FREE shipping on this incredible read, though combined shipping is unavailable for this item. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143789529
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2019
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 288


Description:
Since our first ancestor rose up to place one foot in front of another, our desire to walk has produced fundamental changes in our bodies and minds.

In Perfect Motion, Jono Lineen investigates that transformation, and why walking has made us more creative, helped us to learn, constructed our perception of time, strengthened our resilience and provided a way of making sense of our life - and death.

After the tragic loss of his younger brother, Lineen experienced walking's regenerative power firsthand. Grief-stricken and adrift, he set off on a 2700-kilometre solo trek across the Himalayas. He walked for months until his legs ached and feet blistered, and by the end of the expedition something had changed in him. He was stronger - not just physically, but psychologically and emotionally.

What had happened? What had given him this feeling of peace; joy even? Determined to find out, he began researching the science and history of walking and running, and discovered that there were fascinating reasons for his metamorphosis. Now, weaving together his own remarkable personal stories with evolutionary research, psychology, neuroscience, anatomy and philosophy, Lineen reveals for the first time the powerful effect that even the shortest strolls can have on us. And why walking is what we're made to do; it is our perfect motion.

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