Twelve principles
We live and train by principles that help us get the most out of our Natural Movement® practice.
[dipi_info_circle circle_list_size=”800px” icon_area_offset=”-81px” select_event=”click” circle_list_border_width=”2rem” icon_color=”#63c507″ image_icon_background_color=”#ffffff” show_as_list_tablet=”on” show_as_list_phone=”on” show_as_list_last_edited=”on|desktop” circle_list_border_width_tablet=”0rem” circle_list_border_width_phone=”0rem” circle_list_border_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”12 Principles” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3rem|3rem|3rem|3rem|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Practical” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Practical” content_description=”Yes, it is actually useful. If a movement isn’t helpful in everyday life, we are not very interested in it. From carrying the groceries to fleeing from danger, our movements are based on real life needs.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Practicality” content_button_link=”/practical-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Adaptable” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Adaptable” content_description=”Movement depends on context. This is essential. All of our movement aptitudes are based on interaction with specific and ever changing environments and situations. Learning to adapt is what MovNat is all about.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Adaptability” content_button_link=”/adaptable-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Efficient” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Efficient” content_description=”We practice efficiency in all things. The movement aptitudes practiced are performed skillfully (i.e., with efficient technique), greater performance, higher energy conservation, and increased safety.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Adaptability” content_button_link=”/adaptable-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Mindful” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Mindful” content_description=”Movement comes from the inside out, and it stems from awareness of ourselves and our environment. Mindfulness is the gateway to efficient, adaptable movement through perception, concentration, and mental toughness.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Mindfulness” content_button_link=”/mindful-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Vital” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Vital” content_description=”The movements help keep us safe. They are useful in times of emergency.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Vitality” content_button_link=”/vital-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Instinctual” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Instinctual” content_description=”Movement is instinctual. Technique is not. While nobody starts from scratch, we learn technique so we can turn instinct into skilled ability.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Instinctuality” content_button_link=”/instinctual-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Cooperative” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Cooperative” content_description=”We are naturally social creatures. We teach in a group environment based on support. Our movement principles can help a group accomplish what no individual is capable of. Practice can be done alone or with others – but the intent is social.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Cooperativeness” content_button_link=”/cooperative-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Environmental” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Environmental” content_description=”The movement aptitudes are regularly practiced outdoors in order to maximize health benefits and increase well-being and connection with nature.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Environment” content_button_link=”/environmental-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Evolutionary” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Evolutionary” content_description=”The way we move has not changed. Our health is tied to moving, as it always has been for the human species.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Evolution” content_button_link=”/evolutionary-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Unspecialized” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Unspecialized” content_description=”The movement aptitudes are practiced in order to acquire and maintain a near equalized, well-rounded skill set and conditioning level.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Unspecialization” content_button_link=”/unspecialized-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Universal” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Universal” content_description=”Movement is for everyone. It belongs to every human being regardless of origin, gender, age, social class, or belief system.” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Universality” content_button_link=”/universal-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][dipi_info_circle_item admin_label=”Progressive” use_info_icon=”on” info_icon=”||fa||900″ content_title=”Progressive” content_description=”Movement is progressive. And the best progress is made when your training is neither too easy nor too hard, but adequately challenges both your skill level (i.e. competence) and conditioning (i.e. capacity).” show_content_button=”on” content_button_text=”More about Progressiveness” content_button_link=”/progressive-principle/” info_icon_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_hover_color=”#7CDA24″ info_image_icon_hover_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” info_icon_active_color=”#63c507″ info_image_icon_active_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” content_title_padding=”1rem||1rem||true|true” content_desc_padding=”1rem|3rem|1rem|3rem|true|true” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font_size=”1.1rem” content_desc_line_height=”1.6rem” background_enable_color=”off” custom_content_button=”on” content_button_text_size=”1.1rem” content_button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_button_bg_color=”#63c507″ content_button_border_width=”0px” content_button_border_radius=”0px” content_button_font=”|700|||||||” content_button_use_icon=”on” content_button_icon=”$||divi||400″ content_button_on_hover=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” content_image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” content_image_icon_background_color__hover=”#000000″ content_icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” content_icon_color__hover=”#63c507″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dipi_info_circle_item][/dipi_info_circle]