When thinking of the body as a tool that allows us to live and survive it must be acknowledged that it serves many purposes, such as being an instrument of human expression. In this context the definition of body needs to encompass the intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical aspects of being human and the mediation of the world that is done through it. I am not just an arm that lifts a cup, a torso that bends over to hug someone, a pair of legs that straddle the chair. Such a perception would negate all the richness and complexity of the body and render the subject sterile. I am a tired student drinking her coffee while writing a paper, an anxious mother concerned about her daughter, an excited dancer watching a rehearsal.

Awareness is crucial to helping man understand himself better and gain more autonomy in his life. The same principle applies to movement. Movement education can enrich one’s existence by positively affecting the functioning of our body and allow us to do more and explore further possibilities. There is also an aspect of movement which reflects the ongoing process of creation we engage in on a daily basis, as our lives are a series of choices we make about how we perceive the world the world around us. There is no right or wrong when speaking about movement. There are optimal ways of moving one can explore and discover so that our repertoire gains richness, so that we have choices and we can make the appropriate ones for us according to what is relevant to us today. Education plays a role in developing this range of movement.

In an age where the mind has been privileged as the ruler of our lives we are slowly acknowledging the equally crucial role of movement in our well-being as humans. As teachers, theorists and researchers of movement our role is to educate and contribute further knowledge so that this relationship becomes undeniable and honored.