Our ‘guides’ for identifying functional movement come from three main sources: scientific research on human evolution, developmental research on how babies have to organise their movements to eventually rise up on to two feet and walk, and ethnographic material that looks at movement from an anthropological perspective across different cultures.

On the other hand, an under-moved area of the body will experience increases in the connective tissues found within muscle itself. I like to call these extra-connected areas your “sticky spots.” Being extra-connected is a great thing when you’re talking about your family, your community, your career, or wi-fi. Having one muscle overly connected to

The question for somatic practices is how movement and emotion correspond, and how to create frameworks for positive emotional life through movement experiences.