Category: Self-development

The Master Reset: Support Your Body’s Natural Ability to Heal

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Your body naturally maintains and repairs itself through normal biological processes like cellular renewal, inflammation responses, and immune function. You can support these natural processes by prioritizing quality sleep, proper hydration, nutrient-dense foods, and regular movement, while limiting habits such as smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. 

Resetting and restoring your sense of balance and well-being may involve shifting your nervous system into a state that supports rest, digestion, and recovery. Many people use grounding practices, bioenergy-based practices, and whole-body somatic resets as part of their overall wellness routine. A somatic reset is a body-based practice intended to help regulate the nervous system, release chronic physical tension, and encourage the body to shift out of a heightened stress response. Somatic practices focus on the autonomic nervous system and may help address physical, mental, and emotional strain through specific techniques.1

One technique is through controlled breathing, where you inhale and exhale slowly. Slow, extended breaths can naturally slow the heart rate and helps the body feel calmer. Moving with purpose is another way to reset and recharge. This is called intentional movement, and may include gentle rocking, slow stretching and other movements that help you release tension and reconnect with your body. Self-massage can work well with intentional movement by helping to ease muscle tension and promote relaxation.

Grounding is another simple practice that many people find calming and restorative. According to practitioners of reflexology, different parts of the feet correspond to different parts of the body, so walking barefoot on natural surfaces such as sand, grass, or dirt may promote a greater sense of connection and relaxation. Even if you aren’t going barefoot, spending time in nature may help support relaxation and a sense of well-being by encouraging the body to shift from a stressed state to a calmer one.2 Some people also find that grounding practices help them become more aware of physical tension, so they feel more connected to their bodies..3

“Bio-Energetic Adjustments” refer to holistic wellness practices that are intended to promote balance and relaxation. These practices often draw on concepts of the body’s natural flow, similar to those referenced in reflexology. Bio-energetic modalities include Reiki, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and sound immersion work, which many people use as part of their wellness routines.4 Acupuncture and far-infrared therapy are other approaches that some individuals incorporate into their overall self-care practices.

To support overall wellness, healthy immune function, and your body’s natural recovery process, focus on consistent, long-term, lifestyle habits.5 It doesn’t have to be complicated. In a nutshell:

• Aim for restful sleep, because sleep is an important time for the body’s natural restoration and recovery processes.

• Drink plenty of water, because staying hydrated helps transport nutrients throughout the body and supports normal bodily functions.

• Eat nutrient-dense foods like leafy greens, berries, nuts and salmon, because they provide vitamins, minerals and antioxidants as part of a balanced diet.

• Keep moving, because low-impact activities such as walking, yoga or swimming support overall fitness, healthy circulation and general well-being.

• Manage stress levels with mindfulness, meditation, deep breathing and taking regular breaks throughout the day, because chronic stress can affect overall health and well-being.

By supporting your body’s natural processes through healthy daily habits, you can help promote resilience, balance and overall well-being. 

1 https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/burnout-recovery#priorities

2, 3, 4 https://wellcomeomcenter.com/the-energy-field-understanding-the-mind-body-spirit-connection-for-healing-and-wellness/

5 https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/better-me/how-to-reduce-inflammation-and-boost-immunity

Stop Waking Up Tired: Close the Recovery Gap!

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Every creature requires sleep. From mammals to insects, not a single living creature can survive without sufficient sleep. Animals can sleep up to 22 hours to as little as 30 minutes a day! This drastic difference depends on many factors, including species-specific diets, sizes, hunter or prey status. Carnivorous hunters sleep longer due to higher calorie diets, while herbivores and prey animals sleep less as they need to be vigilant to avoid being attacked.1

Scientists note that most animals need at least some rest during either night or day, and sleep is crucial for humans. While it’s generally healthy for people to aim for 7-8 hours of sleep nightly, the key is to actually experience restfulness during those hours. Too often, people wake up feeling tired or experience a mid-afternoon slump. So, what’s a body to do?

Here are a few tips to help you create a more restful sleep routine so you wake up ready to take on the day:

•          Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning.2 Water can help your body get ready to start the day. After all, during the day, you hydrate periodically, whereas during sleep, you may be losing moisture through perspiration without replenishing. Staying hydrated can help support overall well-being and alertness.

•          Stretch your body upon waking. Overnight, during REM sleep, your muscles are literally paralyzed. This is known as atonia.3 Stretching first thing in the morning can help stimulate circulation throughout your body to help you transition from sleep to wakefulness, making you feel more alert. If you like yoga, morning may be the best time to do it, as it can help trigger the release of endorphins that provide increased energy and even help improve brain function.4

•          Eat breakfast. In a cross-sectional study conducted with 323 undergraduate health professional students, breakfast skippers exhibited poorer attention, while students consuming a nutritious breakfast demonstrated improved attention.5 What you eat for breakfast can make a difference in energy levels, so choose a combination of lean proteins, whole grains, nuts, and fruit with low sugar content—these types of food may help support steady energy throughout the day. Avoid sugary foods as they can spike-and-crash energy levels.

•          Drink less coffee. This does not mean to abstain, but to drink in moderation. Coffee has been found to many health benefits; however, drinking a large amount first thing in the morning has been found to possibly contribute to fatigue later in the day.6 The caffeine gives you a temporary lift, and can also cause dehydration and fluctuations in blood sugar levels.

•          Go outside for a few minutes. Sunlight triggers serotonin, which can elevate your mood and help you feel more energized. If you can’t go outside, open the curtains so you’re exposed to light the minute you wake up. This can help you quickly wake up and get rid of any sleepiness. If you can carve out some time to go for a walk, jog or run before tackling the rest of the day, even better!

•          Watch what you eat and drink in the evening, because it well may impact your next morning. Finish large meals 2-3 hours before your bedtime, and eliminate caffeine in the late afternoons. If having alcoholic beverages, drink sparingly in the evening hours, as it can disrupt deep sleep cycles.

•          Develop a comfortable rest-to-rise routine and stick to it. Go to bed and wake up at the same time daily, even on weekends. A consistent schedule helps maintain your circadian rhythm, which is linked to your internal biological clock that’s responsible for feelings of sleepiness.

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1 https://naplab.com/guides/sleeping-habits-of-different-animal-species/

2, 3, 4, 6 https://www.healthline.com/health/morning-fatigue-remedies

5 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11484532/

Empower Your Body Every Day

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Compare a well-tuned auto to one that is parked and never driven. Even if the parked car is under a weather-proof cover, left long enough, it won’t start. The same holds true for the human body. A well-cared-for body is agile, resilient and responsive. The body that isn’t properly cared for may eventually become immobile.

Empowering your body daily involves a balanced mix of purposeful movement, whole-food nutrition and conscious stress management—all of which encompass consistent self-care. It involves consistently making choices that support your physical and mental well-being. This approach to empowered living requires discipline, but you may be surprised how natural it feels to develop a solid daily regimen that helps empower your body every day.

Here are some simple ways to build daily habits that help strengthen your body:

•          Commit to movement. Choose an activity that is enjoyable for you. Walking outdoors, even on city streets, can be invigorating. If you can walk through a park or anywhere there is a green space, that’s even better. If you drive somewhere daily, park your car a little farther from the destination and get in some steps. Are you in a residence or an office building with stairs? Use them instead of the elevator. The key is to move your body every day

•          Stretch your body. Cardiovascular exercise gets your heart pumping, but stretching works different muscles, tendons and joints to help keep you limber. Twist, bend, reach—once you start, you will notice greater flexibility over time and probably feel more comfortable throughout your day.

•          Nourish your body. What you eat can affect your body’s physical capacity, energy levels and even clarity of mind. Be sure to incorporate nutrient-rich whole foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, fibrous grain and healthy fats.

•          Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Begin first thing in the morning with PiMag® water and drink throughout the day. Remember that by the time you actually feel thirsty, your body is already dehydrated. Get ahead of thirst.

•          Consciously breathe in and out. Not every breath you take can be a full inhale; however, you can commit to a few minutes daily when you breathe in deeply and exhale fully. Doing this outdoors is even better. Deep breathing not only helps oxygenates your blood cells, but can be a calming practice that helps you slow down, relax and reconnect with yourself.

•          Talk to yourself. You don’t have to look in the mirror, but you can if you choose to! Positivism starts with you to you. Tell yourself how capable, strong, determined and resourceful you are. Empowering your body would not be complete without nurturing a positive mindset.

•          Rest and recover. Sleep and shine. Taking breaks throughout the day allows you to pause and reset. Rest is essential, not a luxury. Quality sleep can help you wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day ahead.

Empowering your body daily involves intentional, small habits that build physical strength, mental resilience, and trust in yourself. By pairing daily mindful movement with restorative practices and nutrient-rich fuel, you transform caring for your physical form into an act of continuous self-appreciation.1

1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW6Pgtn9Yqc

Can Infrared Technology Support Relaxation and Overall Wellness?

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Infrared technology allows people to enjoy the warmth inspired by the sun’s natural infrared energy, without being exposed to harmful ultraviolet rays. Infrared light is absorbed at the surface of the body and may support the body’s natural relaxation processes through gentle warming sensations.

Infrared technology uses specific wavelengths within the light spectrum to provide soothing warmth that can reach beyond the skin’s surface. Many people enjoy infrared experience as part of their wellness routine because they may help promote relaxation, encourage a sense of comfort after physical activity, and support an overall feeling of rejuvenation. The comforting warmth may also help ease everyday muscle tension and create a calming environment that supports stress management.

Warmth and relaxation can encourage the body to shift into a more restful state. During relaxation, breathing may slow, muscles may feel less tense, and the body can feel more at ease. Some researchers have explored how infrared exposure may support circulation and overall wellness by encouraging the body’s natural responses to heat. Increased circulation may help support the delivery of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body as part of the normal physiological function.

Traditional heat sources—like heating pads or hot packs—primarily warm the surface of the skin. Infrared warmth is often described as a deeper, more penetrating form of heat that many people find soothing and comforting. Some studies suggest infrared light may support cellular activity related to normal energy production process. This has contributed to the growing interest in infrared technology as part of wellness and recovery routines.

Infrared exposure may also help support relaxation before bedtime, which can contribute to healthy sleep habits and feelings of refreshed energy upon waking. Some people reported feeling more flexible, comfortable and physically refreshed after incorporating infrared wellness practices into their lifestyle.

One of the easiest ways to enjoy natural infrared is by spending time outdoors during sunrise or sunset for 15 to 30 minutes. These times of day provide gentle natural light and warmth without the stronger UV exposure associated with midday sun. Spending time in nature may further enhance feelings of calm and well-being.

When used as part of a balanced wellness routine, infrared warmth can be a comforting way to support relaxation, recovery, and everyday self-care.

Why are Foundational Movements so Important?

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When you think of movement, what comes to mind? Have you heard of foundational movements? Foundational movements are functional movements that use large muscle groups. Not only that, but foundational or functional movements tend to work several muscle groups at the same time. While those multiple large muscles are at work, smaller muscles known as stabilizers are also put into play. It’s like a symphony of muscles supporting each other.

Foundational movements avoid isolating muscles, which may weaken the muscles that are not being used. When muscles are working in unison, they grow stronger together, especially since the stabilizers are providing support. Support is the key focus as these types of movements help build a solid foundation of strength, which enables you to move with agility and power. Why is foundational support critical to fluid, efficient movement? When you prioritize a strong foundation—whether that means grounding your feet, engaging your core, or activating stabilizing muscles, you transform your entire body into an integrated system. 

Foundational movements mimic the natural movements we perform on a daily basis. They are also some of the initial movements that we learn as children, because they are not dependent upon fine motor skills. They are called “foundational” because they serve as the basis for all movement. Examples are squats, deadlifts, presses, lunges and the swinging movements of kettle bells.1 The stronger the foundation, the stronger the body.

Speed and coordination are also increased when foundational movement patterns are mastered. When your muscles are working together, you have faster reaction times. And, with more power available from the strength of the smaller muscles supporting your large muscle groups, you increase stability and coordination. This is not only excellent for sports, but also translates into real-world strength. If you ever need to complete a time-based challenge or simply react efficiently and quickly in real-life scenarios, foundational movements can help you do that.2

Having a strong foundation can help reduce your risk of injury, especially muscle pulls and strains. This is because foundational movements are functional and tend to flow, which helps create strength through various ranges of motion all at once. The risk of injuries can become higher when you only do isolation movements, since the surrounding muscles aren’t being strengthened simultaneously.

Here are six basic foundational movements:3

  1. Squat: Sitting back and standing up: builds lower-body and core stability.
  2. Hinge: Bending at the hips while keeping the spine neutral: protects the lower back and strengthens the posterior chain.
  3. Lunge: Single-leg movement that improves balance and unilateral strength.
  4. Push: Moving objects away from the body: activates the chest, shoulders, and triceps.
  5. Pull: Bringing objects toward the body: targets the back and biceps for daily reaching and carrying.
  6. Carry: Holding and transporting weights: fundamentally strengthens the entire core and grip. 

Incorporate foundational movements into your daily regimen, move with intention and empower yourself to feel good every day!

1, 2 https://www.ericleija.com/the-benefits-of-foundational-movement/

3 https://www.hwpotraining.com/programs

Walk the Talk: Moving from Mindset to Action

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Each individual has strengths. Some people are clearly doers. They are the ones who take action when it’s needed and sometimes even when it’s not. There are also notable thinkers. They are the ones who analyze, plan and explain. In real life, each person needs to meld the two types of energy, because thinking without doing ends in nothing; doing without thinking can cause unnecessary risk and even major catastrophes. In other words, each of us needs to learn how to walk the talk and transform thoughts into positive actions.

Walking the talk is the practice of aligning your core values and intentions with your daily, tangible behaviors. Bridging the gap between a positive mindset and proactive execution requires identifying your true “why,” recognizing and reframing the fears that cause procrastination, and starting with small, manageable commitments.1

To determine your “why,” you need to be honest with yourself. What do you truly value? What do you want to accomplish? How long do you want to give yourself to achieve your goals? Is your “why” personal or have you planned your existence around someone else’s why? Think about what may have kept you from pursuing your goals. Are the obstacles concrete or do they stem from over-thinking, over-analysis and fear of failure?

Moving from intent to execution can be broken down into four simple steps:2

1. Determine your why and your goals.

2. Write down the goals and list actionable steps for each of them.

3. Set a realistic timeframe for reaching the goals.

4. Just do it. Use the list of actionable steps and apply them on a daily basis.

Don’t try to do everything at once. Multi-tasking is way overrated and can be overwhelming and backfire on you. Start with a single, small action. When you accomplish it, you will feel optimistic, which will help to build momentum. The small steps taken daily result in the formation of good habits that take you closer to your goals, incrementally and securely.

Walking the talk requires accountability. You can be solely accountable but if you have a cohort or someone with similar goals to walk the talk with, it may be easier to hold each other accountable. It’s human nature to “find ways out” of doing things that require discipline and repetition, but once walking the talk becomes habitual, it also integrates into your personal essence and way of living—it becomes truly empowering and transformative.

1, 2 https://medium.com/the-ascent/how-to-actually-walk-the-talk-aa31118393f0

The Gratitude Filter: Do You Need Help with Your Daily Outlook?

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Are you sick and tired of people telling you that if you embrace gratitude, that is, if you feel thankful, everything in your life will improve? These people may well be paragons of toxic positivity. In essence, toxic positivity suppresses or denies the presence of negative emotions and promotes forced optimism. Unfortunately, when you force an attitude of gratitude, it is not real. However, staying stuck in negativity is neither healthy nor useful, so what can you do?

The Gratitude Filter is a daily practice designed to counteract the brain’s natural negativity bias (or “oxidation”) by intentionally focusing on positive, specific, and “sufficient” aspects of life. It acts as a mental shift from scarcity to abundance, altering perception, reducing stress, and strengthening, or “rewiring,” neural pathways for joy.1 “The goal is not to ignore struggles, but to build a mental foundation that allows you to face them from a place of strength rather than scarcity,” according to psychologist and author Michael Gervais.

If you’re not used to regularly practicing gratitude, one way is to begin with self-appreciation. Simply stand in front of a mirror each day and think of five good things you appreciate about yourself. These could be virtues, talents, past achievements, efforts you’re currently working on, or just general things you like about yourself. Give yourself some compliments. In addition to improving your mood and helping you embrace a positive world view, this regular practice can help you build self-esteem and self-confidence.2

Here is how to apply the Gratitude Filter to de-oxidize your daily outlook:3

•          Instead of letting the day dictate your mood, proactively set your tone before getting out of bed. Identify three specific things you are grateful for, say it out loud and be specific.

•          Throughout the day, turn a reflexive “thank you” into a meaningful moment. Actually, think about what you are saying thanks for—be it someone’s small kind gesture, receiving a service or responding to a positive email.

•          Pay attention throughout your day, and when something good happens, acknowledge it and memorize it so you can remember this positive occurrence. Then imagine if this good thing did not happen. That will make you appreciate it even more.

The human brain’s chemistry actually changes when practicing gratitude. Neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin (the feel good hormones) are released when practicing gratitude, resulting in reduced stress and “neuroplasticity,” which is the brain’s lifelong ability to reorganize, adapt and change its physical structure and pathways—allowing neurons to form new connections, strengthen existing ones and enhancing the ability to learn and recover from injuries.4 In a nutshell, a grateful mindset helps your brain function more efficiently, which in turn enhances a good mood.

The Reticular Activating System (RAS) acts as a filter for the information received and helps the brain register what matters most to you, what is relevant based on your personal values, needs interests and goals.5 Gratitude reinforces the RAS to pay attention to what you care about, so basically you start noticing more and more the things you are thankful for!

Use your gratitude filter and see if your daily outlook improves slowly but surely. Stay realistic, but acknowledge when gratitude may be positively affecting your mental and physical well-being. Your gratitude filter may become your empowerment filter!

1, 2 https://www.americanbrainfoundation.org/does-gratitude-rewire-your-brain/

3 https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/health-benefits-gratitude

4 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557811/

5 https://yourtimetogrow.com/gratitude-brain-changer/

The Science of Staying Centered with Magnetic Elegance

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Have you heard of magnetic elegance? It’s an intriguing way to describe the art of maintaining awareness and piquing interest through a grounded presence that attracts opportunities and people toward you. Magnetic elegance helps you stay aligned with your body, emotions, and mind. With this alignment, you are able to move through your days with mindful intention, rather than randomly or sporadically.

How do you go about cultivating magnetic elegance in your daily life?

• Communicate calmly with a composed demeanor. Be gentle with your gestures and tone of voice.

• Grounded body language portrays magnetic elegance. Standing tall with good posture, relaxed shoulders, perhaps with one hand on the hip, conveys warmth and confidence. It also visually attracts interaction and is not intimidating or off-putting.

• A soft gaze but with steady eye contact shows off your emotional balance.

• Starting the morning with a grounding routine may help keep your energy levels steady throughout the day. Establish a daily regimen that’s comfortable for you and stick to it. Start each day focused on steadiness rather than speed—the grounding effects of this slow but sure approach are cumulative.

• Consciously approach daily tasks and unexpected situations with a neutral attitude. This helps you remain calm and emotionally balanced.

• Be fully aware of your body, how it feels and how it moves. The core of magnetism is your own presence.

• Be conscious of your thoughts and their effects on you. How you react mentally may be reflected back to you by the people you encounter.

• Focus on each task you perform instead of trying to do multiple things at once. This not only helps to get things done, but also helps to keep you grounded and not scattered or flustered.

• Relax. This is often easier said than done, but the fact is, the more the body and mind can relax, the more magnetic and approachable you become.

When certain individuals are described as charismatic, it is likely they are gifted with magnetic elegance. Their magnetism comes from body and mind being aligned. These people often succeed in sales, because others are naturally drawn to them rather than feeling like they are being pursued or manipulated. A magnetic persona often includes a a quiet, confident stillness that conveys an absence of threat and a high level of self-assurance.

Magnetic elegance may help you act in a more purposeful and less random way. When your actions are deliberate and intentional, you are in control, actively doing rather than being done to. Magnetic elegance may empower you to experience life and the world in a smoother, more enjoyable way. It is a steady path to travel toward feeling good every day.

Filtered Abundance: The Art of Seeing Good

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Filtered abundance is a concept centered on the art of intentionally choosing to see the goodness, beauty and opportunities in life. In doing so, you choose to filter out negativity, scarcity and fear. Filtered abundance isn’t just about possessing a lot of material things. Its focus is on the ability to appreciate the wealth that is made up of the small things in daily life.

The art of seeing good refers to a conscious and intentional shift in perspective—to focus on the blessings, beauty and grace inherent in daily living. This concept is often described as a practice of gratitude where you condition yourself to perceive reality with optimism, hope and the belief in the power of goodness. Key aspects of seeing good include:

•          Gratitude as the Filter: Using gratitude to train the mind to recognize goodness that already exists, rather than focusing on what is lacking.

•          Choosing Perspective: Intentionally choosing to see the good in situations, rather than what appears as overwhelming.

•          Finding Beauty in the Ordinary: Developing an eye for seeing beauty in the mundane, rather than searching for what is rare and extraordinary.

•          Quiet Abundance: Focusing on quality over quantity, durability over trendiness and substance over superficiality.

•          Recontextualizing Adversity: Finding the silver lining within challenging circumstances, turning difficulties into learning opportunities and coming out stronger.

Authors and speakers such as Dennis Merritt Jones of The Art of Abundance1 suggest specific practices to refine filtered abundance. These include identifying small wins every day, which helps to shift the brain’s fear center to being more receptive to creativity and opportunity, finding richness in what is well-made and durable rather than what is the “latest and greatest,” and being cognizant of negativity without allowing it to invade your personal filter.

Mindfulness and an ongoing intentional focus on what is good rather than bad in any given situation is key to developing filtered abundance as a way of life. When seeing good becomes a habit rather than just an occasional perception, filtered abundance becomes a practice.

Here is one interpretation of the 10 Rules of Abundance:

1.         Be One with Life: We are all connected.

2.         Be Aware You Live in an Expanding Universe: Life is constantly changing, so grow along with it.

3.         Be Accountable for Your Consciousness: Create your own reality by developing a personal set of thoughts of beliefs.

4.         Be Focused: Direct your energy towards positive, achievable goals.

5.         Be in the Flow: Work in harmony with nature, not against what is natural.

6.         Be Passionate: Take care, be caring and be cared for.

7.         Be Blessed: Embrace what you already have in your life be thankful for it.

8.         Be of Service: Know your purpose in life.

9.         Be Courageous. Conquer fear and pursue your dreams.

10.       Be a Catalyst for Good: Be good, do good and help others.

The filtered abundance and seeing good approach to life is sometimes described as the shift in perspective from survival mode to being the creator of your own reality. At Nikken, we call this approach empowered living, which helps you feel good every day.

1 https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Art+of+Abundance+by+Dennis+Merritt+Jones

Move the Way Nature Intended

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Can you even imagine a tiger on an exercise machine getting a workout? It doesn’t make sense, because wild animals move the way nature intended. They become powerful, healthy and agile. Why is it different for humans?

In fact, humans need to get back to natural movement. In The Practice of Natural Movement, author Erwan Le Corre shows that we have an innate ability to perform practical and adaptable movements. These include movements such as crawling, jumping, throwing, climbing, striking, defending, balancing, lifting and swimming, all of which are performed in natural contexts. It is less about reps and sets and more about real-life practices. Moving the way nature intended is known as “real world fitness” and focuses on each individual’s capability to move.

Rafe Kelley is another movement guru. He created Evolve Move Play, an organization with the goal of helping people move in more human ways. His students work on joint mobility in parks, jumping across rocks at the beach, maneuvering through trees and trying to push each other off logs.

“We try to teach people to move the way humans evolved to. When you train like this, you’re going to be training more systems of the body. I think of natural movement like permaculture of the body. It respects the natural interplay between systems. And when you invest yourself in a board portfolio of movement, you produce something that’s able to sustain itself for much longer,” Kelley says.2

Daniel Wolpert is a neuroscientist. In his TEDx talk The Real Reason for Brains, he discusses how your brain’s first priority is to perform one important task: move your body. What better way is there to move your body than the way nature intended?

“Movement is the only way you have of affecting the world around you,” Wolpert says, noting that modern artificial intelligence can outsmart the world’s top chess players, but when it comes to basic movement, robots generally can’t keep up with the average five-year-old.3 In other words, children naturally move the way nature intended, but as we develop into adults, we are influenced by artificial and mechanical inventions that make us more robotic and less natural. In essence, we unlearn some of our natural instincts and rely on technology. Science itself is now moving us back to nature to re-learn what we were born knowing.

Want to prolong mobility the way nature intended? Try out the Core Principles of Natural Movement:4

•          Fundamental Movements: Focus on foundational skills such as sitting on the ground, crawling, lifting, carrying, throwing and catching.

•          Diverse Movements: Incorporate varied movements like walking, running, balancing, jumping, crawling, climbing and swimming.

•          Real-World Application: Aim at training with practical, adaptable movements for daily life rather than just to achieve aesthetic results.

•          Environmental Interaction: Encourage movement outdoors in nature.

•          Mind-Body Connection: Emphasize mental well-being along with physical capabilities.

No equipment or gym memberships are needed when you commit to moving the way nature intended. See how getting back to your natural self can help you feel good every day.

1 https://www.victorybelt.com/the-practice-of-natural-movement

2 https://www.wellbeing.com.au/body/fitness/movement-culture-2.html

3 https://www.wellbeing.com.au/body/fitness/movement-culture-2.html

4 https://movnat.com/