Play, Fitness & The Exuberant Animal with Frank Forencich

Frank Forencich is an internationally-recognized leader in health education and performance training. He earned his B.A. at Stanford University in human biology and neuroscience and has over 30 years teaching experience. He has traveled to Africa on four occasions to study human history and is the author of Exuberant Animal, The Exuberant Animal Play Book, Change Your Body, Change the World and Stresscraft: A Whole-Life Approach to Health and Performance. Frank's primary interests include holistic health, social neuroscience and the neurobiology of learning.  TOPICS: Why play is the original learning + The difference between classical and romantic + How to honor your own body's rhythms and seasons + The power of mindfulness & attention for fitness and well-being + The difference between exercise and movement + How our thoughts about ourselves impacts our emotional experience.