Staying active does wonders for us in vast and varied ways. Yet fitness marketing often focuses on weight loss & body shape changes. In this article, I explain my approach - to separate the joy of moving from any goals for weight/fat loss.

Sharpening our balance skills reduces our risk of injuries, as well as helping us to move and feel our best. If your balance isn’t as good as you’d like, know that practice leads to progress. Whether at home or in nature, alone or with friends, here are tips on incorporating balance practice into your daily life.

Increased happiness, better sleep, reduced blood pressure, improved immunity and smarter problem solving. All of these are benefits of spending time in nature. We’re happier and healthier when we connect with nature. Taking our movement practice outdoors is a great way to supercharge it.

One of the unexpected joys of movement for me has been its power in connecting me with others. Our movement practices offer great potential for powerful social connection. I’ll share some of what I’ve seen, read and learned. I’ll explore why social connection is important, how movement can promote it, and tips on a movement practice that helps social connection flourish.

As we go through our days, we’re using our bodies all the time, but usually without taking much notice. We’re often unaware of how our body feels, until something’s up - a twinge, discomfort or pain. Taking a moment to pay attention to our body allows us to recognise how we’re feeling physically at any time, not only when something’s awry. In this article I’ll share some simple tips and tools to connect with our bodies through simple movements.

A new look, a new website, a clearer approach to movement priorities.