Organizing Your Movement: A Path to Strength, Freedom and Joy
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Can organizing your movements really transform your life? Discover the surprising intersection between Marie Kondo's organizational methods and movement patterns on today's Heart of Motion podcast. We share an inspiring story of one client's journey from debilitating back pain to newfound freedom and joy through tailored movement practices. This tale highlights the profound impact of organizing our movement patterns just like we organize our living spaces—leading to a more efficient and enjoyable life.
Patterns have power! Our everyday movements shape the very structure of our bodies, influencing our posture and interactions with the world. From the experimental phase to habit formation, consistent actions create lasting imprints on our physicality. Insights from developmental biology and early life experiences unveil how genetics and environment collaboratively mold our movement patterns from a young age, emphasizing that our bodies are ever-evolving processes.
Finally, the episode underscores the value of personal satisfaction over relentless optimization, advocating for a movement and fitness approach tailored to individual needs. We delve into a curiosity-driven assessment process to understand unique movement patterns and life contexts, building new habits in a thoughtful, step-by-step manner. From gaining control to increasing strength, this journey ensures sustainable improvements and a more enjoyable experience in your body. Tune in for heartfelt appreciation and an invitation to engage with us again for more enlightening discussions on movement and well-being.
Here's a link to the TED Talk Susannah references in this episode:
Daniel Wolpert's TED Talk: The Real Reason for Brains.
Heart of Motion Podcast host Susannah Steers is a Pilates & Integrated Movement Specialist and owner of Moving Spirit Pilates in North Vancouver, BC. She is passionate about movement, about connections and about life.
Through movement teaching, speaking, and facilitating workshops, she supports people in creating movement practices that promote fitness from the inside out. She loves building community, and participating in multi-disciplinary collaborations.
Along with her friend and colleague Gillian McCormick, Susannah also co-hosts The Small Conversations for a Better World podcast – an interview based podcast dedicated to promoting the kind of conversations about health that can spark positive change in individuals, families, communities and across the globe.
Social Media Links:
Moving Spirit Pilates Instagram
Moving Spirit Pilates Facebook
Susannah Steers Instagram
Κεφάλαια
1. Exploring Movement and Patterns (00:00:00)
2. Shaping Our Bodies Through Movement (00:13:23)
3. Reconsidering Movement and Physical Patterns (00:19:33)
4. Building Better Movement Through Exploration (00:31:17)
5. Encouraging Movement for Better Health (00:39:16)
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