Connect with us

People & Blogs

Parkour can help you rediscover your sense of play and adventure #TEDTalks

Parkour isn’t just for extreme athletes — it’s a life skill that can help anyone navigate the world more easily, says professional parkour athlete Taylor Lynn Carpenter. She pulls off some slick vaults, jumps, dives and rolls onstage, showing how the basic movements of parkour can help you maintain mobility, overcome obstacles and rediscover your…

Published

on

Parkour isn’t just for extreme athletes — it’s a life skill that can help anyone navigate the world more easily, says professional parkour athlete Taylor Lynn Carpenter. She pulls off some slick vaults, jumps, dives and rolls onstage, showing how the basic movements of parkour can help you maintain mobility, overcome obstacles and rediscover your sense of adventure.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
34 Comments

34 Comments

  1. @michellede2653

    January 3, 2026 at 3:03 pm

    Looks like fun! What an amazing athlete

  2. @mikohargett

    January 3, 2026 at 3:03 pm

    🔥🔥🔥

  3. @Sweetheart-gz5mw

    January 3, 2026 at 3:15 pm

    This is my call. I will be starting

  4. @SidharthDhandhal

    January 3, 2026 at 3:28 pm

    👏

  5. @passerbydude

    January 3, 2026 at 3:33 pm

    Why does she speak like a robot? 🤖

    • @incognitoicecream

      January 3, 2026 at 3:45 pm

      Not everyone is naturally gifted at giving speeches in front of hundreds of people. Bet you would also sound “imperfect” in this setting

    • @s.p.8803

      January 4, 2026 at 10:17 am

      @passerbydude Why do you “think” like your skull is empty?

  6. @ПетрВасильев-т1з

    January 3, 2026 at 3:49 pm

    She’s really good and the core of her speech isn’t about the parkour

  7. @jesusbp3344

    January 3, 2026 at 4:00 pm

    I just realized that parkour is being a ninja omg my childhood dream

  8. @S3IIL3CT

    January 3, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    when you recognize that wall at 1:00 from storror events 😅

  9. @yalanchiswiss2650

    January 3, 2026 at 4:29 pm

    Woah she is so fit!!!!

  10. @Kracklloo

    January 3, 2026 at 5:10 pm

    Why did you start?
    “Parkcour Hardcore” duh

  11. @Jacob99174

    January 3, 2026 at 6:03 pm

    Has nothing to do with her being incredibly attractive
    😂😂😂

  12. @cvp0381

    January 3, 2026 at 6:21 pm

    Step 1: have youth

    • @SamTheMan666

      January 4, 2026 at 3:35 pm

      Try this one simple trick.

  13. @dan020350

    January 3, 2026 at 7:31 pm

    🧘🏻‍♂️

  14. @openplanliving5685

    January 3, 2026 at 10:06 pm

    Yaye! I’m going to get really injured because I’m clumsy AF🤕

    • @ZaraAxelrod

      January 4, 2026 at 8:01 am

      Part of the process. I work in construction and haven’t been able to practice because I can’t risk the injuries, it will put me out of work

  15. @flyingfox707b

    January 3, 2026 at 10:13 pm

    So you decided to vandalize buildings and furniture! What a garbage personality.

    • @narrativegatherer3128

      January 4, 2026 at 6:14 am

      Found your name in Diddy list

  16. @GUHAN_IN

    January 3, 2026 at 11:23 pm

    As a complete beginner in it what I train or do? (Well I’m 18)

    • @ZaraAxelrod

      January 4, 2026 at 8:02 am

      Try picking a spot in front of you and jumping to it and sticking the landing

    • @thelordcomanderwhocriedwolf

      January 4, 2026 at 10:28 am

      Strength and flexibility. You might want to do stretching and fitness (strength, core, cardio). Exercises to improve balance. You might want to hire a coach for this. Also, exercises for the mind. I would suggest to start hitting local playgrounds, outdoor workout-spots, forests, parks and start to play like a kid again (using the slides, climbing, using the swings, try to walk over small ridges on the streets, etc).

  17. @PaulSebastianManole

    January 4, 2026 at 4:25 am

    Wish I still had that fitness and flexibility.

  18. @Liusila

    January 4, 2026 at 5:55 am

    I love the idea but I’m almost never dressed appropriately for movement (incl carrying a bag), plus everyone thinks it’s inappropriate to move freely and playfully as an adult.

    • @ZaraAxelrod

      January 4, 2026 at 8:04 am

      I feel that. I had to do a complete shift in my habits. I only wear sweatpants now and my purse is a backpack single sling

  19. @tulikagupta5738

    January 4, 2026 at 8:04 am

    I want to but don’t know where to start and i hate getting hurt

  20. @supermanggggg

    January 4, 2026 at 10:24 am

    Yeah doing the same on video games 😅

  21. @synth712

    January 4, 2026 at 10:26 am

    When we are kids.. true.. but kids these days.. just play roblox in their gadget

  22. @mersel1516

    January 4, 2026 at 10:46 am

    Slayyyy

  23. @DomnuGoe

    January 4, 2026 at 1:39 pm

    Yes as 83 years old men I confirm this! I started to do this 1 year ago and I find it great!

  24. @kullerko

    January 4, 2026 at 2:44 pm

    Behaviour like explourer not like an adult 🤔

  25. @FIGHTTHECABLE

    January 4, 2026 at 2:47 pm

    I would not want to parkour with jewelry.

  26. @Masada1911

    January 5, 2026 at 6:31 am

    Parkour.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

People & Blogs

When you can’t push any further, something has to shift #TEDTalks

Entrepreneur and TED Fellow Jane Marie Chen started a company that created a low-cost, portable incubator for premature babies in underserved communities, with the goal of saving more than one million babies around the world. After a decade of relentless challenges, the company shut down — pushing her into complete burnout and a profound personal…

Published

on

Entrepreneur and TED Fellow Jane Marie Chen started a company that created a low-cost, portable incubator for premature babies in underserved communities, with the goal of saving more than one million babies around the world. After a decade of relentless challenges, the company shut down — pushing her into complete burnout and a profound personal reckoning. In this powerful talk, she shares what happened next and how it taught her the secret to resilience.

Continue Reading

People & Blogs

Why Pursuing Happiness Makes You … Less Happy | Emily Esfahani Smith | TED

Drawing on clinical research and psychological studies, writer and psychologist Emily Esfahani Smith shows why pursuing meaning — the experience of connecting to something beyond yourself — creates a deeper sense of well-being than comes from chasing happiness. Learn about the steps you can take to move from feeling stuck to living with intention. (This…

Published

on

Drawing on clinical research and psychological studies, writer and psychologist Emily Esfahani Smith shows why pursuing meaning — the experience of connecting to something beyond yourself — creates a deeper sense of well-being than comes from chasing happiness. Learn about the steps you can take to move from feeling stuck to living with intention. (This conversation, hosted by TED’s Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. TED Membership is the best way to support and engage with the big ideas you love from TED. To learn more, visit ted.com/membership.) (Recorded at TED Membership on January 14, 2026)

Join us in person at a TED conference:
Become a TED Member to support our mission:
Subscribe to a TED newsletter:

Follow TED!
X:
Instagram:
Facebook:
LinkedIn:
TikTok:

The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world’s leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.

Watch more:

TED’s videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: . For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at

#TED #TEDTalks #Happiness

Continue Reading

People & Blogs

What Kosovo Can Teach the World About Freedom | Vjosa Osmani Sadriu | TED

“Truth is the real oxygen for democracy,” says Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, the 6th President of the Republic of Kosovo. As a child of war, she once longed for someone to save her people. Now she’s been in the rooms where decisions are made — and she’s never forgotten what brought her there. In conversation with…

Published

on

“Truth is the real oxygen for democracy,” says Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, the 6th President of the Republic of Kosovo. As a child of war, she once longed for someone to save her people. Now she’s been in the rooms where decisions are made — and she’s never forgotten what brought her there. In conversation with solutions journalist Angus Hervey, she reflects on what it takes to defend democracy in a world where truth itself is under threat. (Recorded on April 14, 2026) (Recorded at TED2026 on April 14, 2026)

Join us in person at a TED conference:
Become a TED Member to support our mission:
Subscribe to a TED newsletter:

Follow TED!
Instagram:
LinkedIn:
TikTok:
Facebook:
X:

The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less) — plus originals, podcasts and exclusive content. Look for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design as well as science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit for our entire library, transcripts, translations and personalized recommendations.

Watch more:

TED videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with the TED Talks Usage Policy: . For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), submit a request at

#TED #TEDTalks #Democracy

Continue Reading

Trending