The only thing we know for sure is that we have a body. That's it. We have a body. For whatever reason (or for no reason), we are here having an experience through these bodies.
And we know these bodies are meant to move, not just carry around our brains. This truth is contained in our very cells and demonstrated by the action of those cells.
These bodies are meant to move a LOT and in the widest variety of ways possible.
Movement is LIFE. That is not a metaphor and it IS a metaphor.
We must, first and foremost, bring CURIOSITY to these bodies. Then we must bring AWE and GRATITUDE.
When we carry those three things within us, we'll move more from those places.
I constantly talk about how we canNOT move from a sense of punishment or negative consequence -- as in, I ate cake, therefore I must exercise.
EAT THE CAKE.
Then go and PLAY.
Balance is not about evenness... it's about containing opposites.
We can't "balance" 8 hours in a chair with 30 to 60 minutes of "fitness."
Imagine being angry and violent for 8 hours and thinking your nervous system will be completely okay with that as long as you are calm for 30 minutes.
Movement is NOT exercise.
Movement is being in your body and USING IT.
Movement ART is being conscious of your body's ability to express something truthful and then doing that.
When will you start giving this body its due? Will it take a catastrophe or a loss of some sort to convince you that this body is worth your time?
Let's all dig a little deeper, shall we?
COMMIT. DEVOTE. LOVE.
Here's what my digging deeper will look like: I am 50. I'm not "supposed" to take myself seriously as a dancer. It's time.
And you?