"Motion is the poition" may sound like a pithy cliché, but behind it lies a real key to healing and to feeling better in body, mind, and spirit.

We’ve all heard that “movement is good for us.” And it’s true. But as the years add up, so can the aches and pains. They creep in slowly, making us wonder if moving less might be the safer choice.

Or we go to the gym, pick up some weights, or head out for a jog and think, “Well, that must be the motion I need.”And sometimes it helps. But just as often, it backfires, leaving us sore, tense, or even discouraged.

The irony is that it isn’t too much motion that gets us into trouble. It’s the lack of the right kind of motion. The kind that nourishes and restores. The body craves this: movement that frees the breath, eases tension, and restores natural rhythm.

When Movement Hurts

This is the turning point for many people. They want to stay active as they age, but movement itself has started to feel unreliable or even painful. The temptation is to stop — to give up activities that once brought joy.

But pain is not always a sign to quit. More often, it’s a signal to move differently. Aches and stiffness are often the body’s way of saying, “Something needs to change.”

Here’s one of the most important truths about somatic and functional movement: the site of your pain is rarely the source of the problem. More often, pain and damage points are simply the places that are overworking because other areas of the body have stopped doing their part. Stress builds when we move suboptimally, and the result is discomfort where the body is carrying more than its fair share.

With this understanding, movement shifts from being harmful to being healing. We can look for, and find, ways of moving that restore balance, ease, and resilience rather than adding to strain.

The Right Kind of Motion

Gentle yoga for healthy aging, somatic movement for pain relief, and postural re-education practices give us tools that go beyond exercise. When integrated into the practices of yoga and mindfulness, they meet the body where it is and work with the nervous system, not against it.

Instead of forcing or pushing through, the focus is on quality of motion: small, intentional movements help us sense and feel the tensions even as they release the painful or limiting strain and re-educate the body. Over time, this builds a foundation for greater mobility, steadiness, and confidence.

Students often discover they can:

• Breathe more freely

• Balance more steadily

• Return to activities they feared were gone — walking comfortably, playing sports, or simply enjoying daily life with less pain

Your Invitation

Motion really is the potion. Not the punishing kind, but the nourishing kind. With the right approach, movement stops being something to fear and becomes something to enjoy again.

If you’re curious, I invite you to explore this work through my group classes or Saturday posture and somatic movement series. You may be surprised at how much confidence, comfort, and vitality can return when you give your body the kind of movement it truly needs.