Imagine you jump, you run, and you free-fall all over a city. How free, or how zen, can you feel?I read this article about a group of free-runners in Bangkok. They practice parkour not only for fun. On top of jumping off buildings and making dangerous moves without protection, parkour is also about developing self-discipline.
Parkour is a term that comes from the "obstacle course" used for military training. According to the founder of parkour, David Belle, the philosophy of parkour is to move from one point to another in the most effective way possible. In addition, the "traceurs" i.e. the practitioners of parkour, believe that parkour can improve critical thinking and mentality.
It's very interesting. I think I will begin to practice parkour someday. One day ...
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