Find Harmony with Rock Balancing 

Agreed

That's great to hear you were able to find some peace in this practice. I actually taught a workshop in San Francisco a few years ago and one of my students had a panic attack mid way through - we were on a hidden beach and the quick "escape route" in daily life didn't exist, so she had to slowly unfreeze herself, literally pick up a rock, and just balance her way through it. Everyone else was having a great time and it was interesting how such an enjoyable experience could be perceived completely differently although we were all right there in the same moment. Long story short, she ended up balancing this huge single rock (using the triangle method in this video) and it was like she burst through the shell of her previous limiting beliefs. Hearing your similar but unique story reaffirms the power of this art form as a true healing practice. Due to requests like yours for tips I'm actually releasing a book in the summer that shares all of my secrets. It's taken a ton of work and my only intention is to give you as much value as possible. It would mean the world to me if you preordered a copy or two: www.travisruskus.com/book Peace to you Captain Noodles!

Most wholesome thing I’ve ever read

Happy for you. Rise N shine ⭐✨ Bro

Same here. I've recovered from panic disorder long ago by meditation, but a few days ago I tried balancing stones and felt that this process is even more calming than meditation and gives such a big opportunity to concentrate and quieten my mind! Happy you felt it too!

Congratulations, get well soon dear💞💞💞😍

Wow, what an inspiring story! Sending you big love ❤️‍🔥

If you are Balanced and Aligned! It's helps to Balance and Aligne the Stones! Breath Deep Brother 😎✌️

It's all about quality over quantity. Really with all of my videos my goals is to have something that my great great grandchildren can watch... because think about it, how cool would it be to see your great great grandfather when he was 27? Hopefully in a few hundred years i'll have a few more views :)

epsilon Fiftysix its so important to knock down the balances after you are done - leaving rock balances up for extended periods of time is harmful to the environment. I have faced countless messages from national parks and “environmentalists” via social media. There’s layers to this 😁 The deeper you believe the more things you discover... but ultimately I hope this art form helps you remember to breathe and stay calm in chaotic situations! Peace to you 🙏🏻

That's awesome! Glad I could be some sort of catalyst. Try and mix up the balances with rough and smooth rocks. If you just do purely smooth rocks you will have more of a tough time. Rough rocks grip smooth rocks and smooth rocks grip rough rocks - hope that makes sense. Keep going! Looking forward to hearing you results :)

Awesome! Did you do two separate balances? Or did you trade off balancing stones on the same balance 🔥

Now that you’ve jumped beyond your edge it’s time to find where your new edge is ⚡️

i balanced a few really nice double rocks today. just started balancing two. this is incredible.

Judy Bettencourt looking forward to hearing your results 😁

Inuksuk Builder failiure is not failure... it is a step forward on the path to discovery 😁

Appreciate you 👏🏼 thanks for watching

Glad I could be a spark for you ⚡️

Thanks for the kind words. When you feel like holding your breath, that's when a deep breath will bring a tremendous feeling of clarity 🙌

Thanks for watching! Looking forward to hearing your results :)

lem lem glad I could help! Be sure to knock down your balances before you leave to complete the circle

Travis Ruskus yes I'll do that before I leave. Can I know your instagram account to see more of your master piece 😊

instagram.com/travisruskus - send me a message so I know you found me!

Hell yeah! My first paycheck was from working with a CNC mill so I know where you're coming from. I guess it's also about it's not the size of the tool, but what you do with it. Could a rock balance of 1 be just as magnificent as one of 100? During those moments of stress, BREATHE During those moments of peace, BREATHE this too shall pass

Hey Sam! Thanks for watching. I find during my workshops that the first rock is the easy one for my students, and then once you add more then we have to find what point you will be happy with what you have made. Rock balancing is simply finding that point where you are happy with yourself. Some people are never satisfied, always wanting "just 1 more" rock on top which inevitably leads to a total collapse... I would say just spend more time working with the stones and you will definitely learn more about how to balance them. Honestly I would say that when things get stressful try not to beat yourself up to much. Give yourself love and understanding - you are doing your very best with the experience you currently have. The only difference between you and I is that I have spent more time failing... and the more you learn how to fail, the more you will learn how to overcome failure and push past into new heights. Hope this helps :)

Thanks Carmelyn! Peace to you 🙏

You are always welcome brother 😊💖💖💖🌟🌟

Tell me how it goes!

Try, fail, try, fail, try, fail. Repeat until death.

You're gonna have so much clarity with your exam now ⚡️ I believe in you

Of course! No plant or animal life was disrupted in the gathering process and I always knock over my balances before leaving 🙌🌎

On such a small scale it would have 0 effect

It's a form of active meditation that naturally soothes the body, mind, and soul. It's great to hear your story of healing too! Peace to you Lou 🙏

It really works, I had a student balance her way through a panic attack in a workshop on the beach a few years ago

I use a DJI phantom 3 advanced, but I purchased mine 2 years ago. I would get the DJI mavic or DJI spark if I was going to get one today... hope this helps! And thanks for the kind words.

Oh cool! I have a Phantom 3 Adv already (purchased about a year ago). Will probably add a Mavic to the collection in the next year :) Love this video btw. I hadn't heard the "three points of contact" cue before with rocks - and it's ironic because we teach an aspect of posture for kettlebell swings with those same words.

Awesome! This coincidence seems like it's not a coincidence...

I had too much fun putting it all together on the same page just now :) giryagirl.com/what-kettlebell-swings-and-rock-stacking-have-in-common-cues-injury-prevention-coaching-how-to How long have you been stacking rocks?

Nice work! I can definitely see a similarity. I've been balancing rocks since 2013, but i've been an artist since birth

Vada Ann no treble

It's all about finding peace in the path, not just the destination 🚀

1) be careful approaching crazy people on the street 🙈 2) Now you see why I have to teach the world this practice

Work through your frustration to find peace. This is easy compared to the frustrations of daily life 🤣

Very true. It's slow progress but it is something to do 1 to 2 hours a day. Especially in this time. Thanks for the video man. Very helpful and to the point.

Ashley Thompson do you choose the rocks or do the rocks choose you?

Earth 🙏🏼✨🌎

You're correct James! This video is really more of a launchpad to explore what is possible. If you want to dive way deeper, I recommend you read my book (or online course) The Rock Balancer's Guide: rockbalancersguide.com

Every step of the way 🚀

Counter balance video coming soon... In the meantime to hold you over here's a theory video I did that features a counter balance. You can watch my hands and see how I do it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fmSkm_WKErg.html

Did you watch this video? Its the same concept no matter what rocks you use. Practice is the best teacher and how I learned everything I know - keep going and definitely ask me your questions in the future! Maybe i’ll make a “super advanced” video soon 😉

Excited to see that "super advanced" lesson haha, and yeah im enjoying rock stacking so ill most definitely be doing a lot of it this summer, really wanna figure out the whole counter balance thing though, its a tough one.

Its all in your mind - it’s a lot easier than you think. In the meantime I suggest you feel more and think less 😁 video coming soon

Feel with your finger - look for the little craters like the surface of the moon 🚀

Travis Ruskus thanks! I’ve managed to balance one cool rock but I still can’t seem to find three points of contact

@@diamondsforjah6972 try not to squeeze the rock so hard and listen with your hands more - the rock will fight you less the more it becomes balanced - keep exploring and you'll know when you get it because it will click into place. 🚀

chachacakes all the time! I like to mix and match :)

So do you ever use 3 points against a flat rock? (sorry for the question just starting rock balancing)

Check out this video... is this what you mean? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PMub_0SxJuk.html

The secret is that the whole world is in a continual state of balance, the top rock just showcases it :)

When you're doing this in person your senses become more finely tuned and you can easily jump out of the way if the stones feel like they are going to fall over. I would say that riding a bike is a lot more dangerous than this :)

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Doesn’t the mass have a center of gravity?

@@TravisRuskus The center of gravity is where all of the weight of an object appears to be concentrated, meanwhile the center of mass can be outside of an object ( exm. the center of mass in the ring)

@@Thrill98 Thanks for the info! I can definitely see what you're saying with the ring (and gives me lots of great ideas) but when dealing with rock balancing it has a direct connection to gravity (instead of a ring floating in space) and often the center of gravity is not the center of mass in the rock, as some areas of rocks are more dense. If I'm following you, then when dealing with rock balancing it's both center of gravity and center of mass? What happens when the balance has more tension from counter-balancing 5+ rocks at a time? Is this center of gravity or center of mass? Or both?

I recommend using heavier rocks 🙌🏼 I’ve seen those work well with shaky hands

I call it "ambiance"

Yes it is 😁 don’t let fear or doubt get in the way

cattleNhay micro balance!

cattleNhay micro balance!

Oh so if I “buy” the land then I’m free to do whatever I want? This practice respects leave no trace policy and is about connection to Earth, not disruption of habitat

I agree and your thoughts are very well said, except I don't agree 100% with the last part. This video is showing the world the transformative meditative power this practice provides. Ultimately rock balancing brings far more awareness to how we treat the Earth and ourselves and the balance that must exist. The whole idea of a "national park" is somewhat ridiculous, because the whole earth should be treated like one big sacred park. Peace to you! Thanks for sharing your concern.