Friends, Health, and the Practice That Keeps Us Young.
Yoni and I both had a wise teacher, Frank Natale, who once told us, “Until 40, your body takes care of you. After 40, you need to take care of your body.”
At the time, it sounded profound, but with Yoni not yet 30 and me not quite 40, it felt more like a catchy phrase than real wisdom.
Fast forward a decade or so, and that wisdom hit home.
As Yoni crossed 40 and I approached my 50s, we realized we needed to make a change.
Health quickly became a top priority for us, and we dove headfirst into exploring every discipline and routine we could find—from nutrition and exercise to any method promising vitality.
Our lives became a bit of a science experiment, testing what worked and what didn’t. The things that worked became our daily habits; the rest, we left behind.
Enter the Grinbergs. I had known about Avi Grinberg for years—he developed a personal development method centred around the body’s wisdom.
My sister, Yael, was deeply involved in his work, becoming a practitioner and singing its praises. I respected the method, and of course, Avi and his team, Lily and Ruth.
Then, in 2015, Lilu appeared in our lives. She was in charge of business development and marketing for the Grinbergs and had heard about our seminars from my sister.
Like a force of nature, she came, she saw, and she decided we were the solution to their business challenges.
Once Lilu sets her mind to something, nothing can stop her.
Against all odds, Yoni agreed to give her team a private seminar.
They joined us at our home in Tenerife in 2016.
Within 48 hours, it felt like we had known each other forever.
Yoni shared his marketing expertise, and in return, they introduced us to their latest development method—Stop Movement.
Stop Movement is a body awareness practice that involves pausing our habitual movements and embracing new rhythms.
It taps into our body’s memory, helping us break free from unconscious patterns that cause physical or emotional pain.
This method aims to reconnect the body and mind by encouraging non-repetitive movement, sparking neural connections, and keeping the brain agile and youthful.
This resonated with us deeply, especially since we both have a family history of dementia.
We immediately saw its potential to keep both mind and body sharp.
Yoni even suggested renaming it “Body-Brain-Dance” to better capture its essence and market appeal.
During our summer vacation in Scotland that year, we couldn’t get enough of it.
We practiced Body-Brain Dance while hiking, and before long, we were hooked.
The combination of movement, rhythm, and unexpected changes kept us energized and engaged.
Even though the Grinbergs didn’t adopt Yoni’s name suggestion and eventually took a different path, we continue to practice Body-Brain-Dance to this day.
It become a vital part of our lives, helping us stay agile in body and sharp in mind.