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What Is Intuitive Movement?
How to Reconnect With Your Body Through Mindful Motion
Intuitive movement is a self-care practice that encourages you to listen to your body and move in natural, enjoyable, and healing ways. Unlike traditional exercise routines that follow rigid plans (like losing a certain number of pounds) or intense performance goals (like lifting hefty weights), intuitive movement is rooted in mindfulness, body awareness, and personal freedom. It invites you to reconnect with your body’s cues and move based on how you feel, not based on a fitness tracker or social pressure.
Think of it as shifting the focus from “burning calories” or “earning food” to honoring your body’s needs and desires with compassion.
The Philosophy Behind Intuitive Movement
Intuitive movement is closely aligned with intuitive eating and the Health at Every Size (HAES) approach. It encourages people to detach from toxic fitness culture and prioritize joy, energy, stress relief, and connection. It makes movement fun again, rather than a chore that people dread.
Instead of asking, “What workout burns the most fat?” intuitive movers ask questions like:
- How do I feel today?
- What kind of movement sounds nourishing right now?
