Movement As Medicine 2025

An exploration of different types of movements and why it's important

What you'll learn

How to listen to your own body

The difference between yin and yang movements and why it's important to include both

How to overcome resistance and barriers to movement

How to create personal movement goals

Embodiment practices to experience different types of movement

Requirements

Suitable for all people and all bodies

No prerequisites

Description

This course is more than just moving for fitness and exercise. It's about moving to understand yourself better. There are multiple layers of healing that are held in the body, and by addressing movement as a form of medicine, you will be given the key to unlock these layers and to feel free in your body.In this course, you'll get to know your body on a new level and you'll feel inspired to move. You'll connect with your inner voice through a range of guided sessions.You'll be introduced to different movement practices, ranging from yang (dynamic) movement, to yin (slow and steady) movement. You'll look at ways to include incidental exercise in your day, and how to swap out old habits for new, healthy habits. This course is perfect for you if you want to set movement goals and achieve them! Step by step, you'll learn how to set a SMART goal, and how to be inspired to stay on track with your goals so that you can feel fit and healthy in your body.Movement as Medicine is the first pillar of the Five Pillars of Holistic Health. It is important to focus on movement as a way of feeling free in your body. When you understand your body, and how to listen to what your body needs, you'll be on the right track to feeling strong and empowered!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Movement as Medicine

Lecture 1 Introduction - Welcome To This Course

Lecture 2 What Is Movement?

Lecture 3 Why We Need To Move

Section 2: Movement As A Healing Tool

Lecture 4 Body Scan

Lecture 5 Releasing Physical Tension

Lecture 6 Shaking Exercise

Section 3: Somatic Movement - Connecting Body and Breath

Lecture 7 What Is Somatic Exercise?

Lecture 8 Somatic Practice To Connect With Your Body

Section 4: Yang Movement

Lecture 9 Cardiovascular Exercise and Physical Benefits

Lecture 10 Time to Move

Lecture 11 Yang Energy and Emotional Benefits

Lecture 12 Breath of Joy - Yang Emotional Release

Section 5: Yin Movement

Lecture 13 Yin Exercise and Physical Benefits

Lecture 14 Yin Yoga

Lecture 15 Yin Energy and Emotional Benefits

Lecture 16 Energy Control - Qi Gong

Section 6: Alternative Types of Movement

Lecture 17 Exploring new ways to move

Lecture 18 Incidental Exercise - how to make the most of it!

Lecture 19 Examples of Incidental Exercise

Section 7: Self-massage and Trigger Point Release

Lecture 20 Guided Neck and Shoulder Massage

Section 8: The Contrast Between Movement and Stillness

Lecture 21 Why Stillness Is Important

Lecture 22 How To Add Moments Of Stillness To Your Day

Section 9: Creating your own Personal Movement Goals

Lecture 23 SMART GOALS

Lecture 24 Motivation to Move - Find yours!

Lecture 25 Overcoming resistance - step by step

Lecture 26 Creating Healthy Movement Habits

Lecture 27 Envision your future

Lecture 28 Creating a Vision Board

Section 10: BONUS - How to work with me

Lecture 29 Well Done!

Lecture 30 Next Courses:

Anyone excited to learn about movement and embodiment to enhance their own health