Blake Martin, PhD

Neuroscientist, dancer, martial artist, yoga guy and mover muses on movement, brains, philosophy, art and life.

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

@JohnnyWalker 2/2 because although your thumb is smaller, it is much closer.

The similarity in visual angle is why a lunar eclipse is possible.

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

@JohnnyWalker @JohnnyWalker 1/2 You are correct sir. The sun and moon occupy the same visual angle in the sky. Although the sun is much larger, it is much, much further away. You can cover both the sun and the moon with the thumb tip of your outstretched arm,

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Longo's Weekly Flyer - https://t.co/ib4pjub8lc.c https://t.co/uLSLsWmiFb

[Simu Liu @SimuLiu]

My parents: "the virus cannot survive in hot places so you need to periodically gargle boiling water and run a hairdryer at your throat"

Me: "...how did you raise me without killing me"

[Simu Liu @SimuLiu]

Just reminding you that the coronavirus doesn’t give you an excuse to be a dick to Asian people.

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Hey @pulsedance2018 liking the updates to the website! #webmastered

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Pulse Ontario Dance Conference 2018 is coming back to York University May 10-13. All elementary + secondary teachers are welcomed @Brardarts

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Getting my Thai Massage on. We can heal the world through compassionate touch! #torontoyogashow

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Hey anatomy superfriends! I have added a new post with a bunch of handouts from my classes. Have a look! https://t.co/Nhcr1tqslN

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Great start to the #torontoyogashow! So much anatomies! Very body! Wow!

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Super exited to get down with my anatomy peeps tomorrow night! #torontoyogashow

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Got to go to Physiotherapy MSc research day at UofT. Saw some great work and talked to some bright students.

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Let's hear it for women in science! XY chromosome discoverer Nettie Stevens’ 155th birthday #GoogleDoodle
https://t.co/i8kUH3aifu

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

‘That which we call thinking is the evolutionary internalization of movement’ Rudolfo Llinas

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Talking brains arts, activism, adventure with Mikaela Demers
AAA #10 @The Green Beanery — free water for artists https://t.co/HMfTwLgI4L

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

John Oliver tells us the problem with science (reporting). https://t.co/CNh4a10M06 via @youtube

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Wife: Why was the cat meowing?
Me: I think he was just saying 'meow'
Cat: That's not what I said at all.

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

@jensnowyoga Thanks for the kind words! It was a pleasure to share with you.

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

Do you suppose villains suffer from poor circulation? Maybe that's why they always rub their hands together.

[Blake Martin, PhD @BrainToMove]

@LorilLucas @yogaconference Let's blow out the yoga/science jams, y'all. !