Movement is the body’s innate language, a raw expression of its needs and desires. Like Vanda Scaravelli’s poetic insight “Movement is the song of the body”. I believe our lived experiences resonate within us, weaving a physical narrative of who we are.
Over my 20 years as a yoga facilitator, I have witnessed countless bodies in motion. We build habits from repetition, always doing our best in the moment, yet often settling into patterns that may not serve us long-term.
Many adults struggle to sense, let alone control their own movements. I include myself in this observation. Through my practice of Embodied Yoga (a method pioneered by my mentor, Parveen Nair), I have learned to confront my own limitations and habitual tensions. This practice has sharpened my awareness, helping me discern where “I” end and where conditioned responses begin.
To understand life, then, is to understand how we move—our bodies are not just vessels but living stories in motion.