Mindful Movement: Incorporating Exercise into Your Daily Routine
Mindful Movement: Incorporating Exercise into Your Daily Routine Introduction The modern fitness paradigm often separates "exercise" from "daily life." We think of workouts as distinct activities conducted in gyms, studios, or designated training times—separate from the mundane routines of work, family, and daily tasks. This artificial division creates a psychological barrier where exercise feels like an additional obligation competing for limited time rather than a natural part of living. Yet for most of human history, movement was inseparable from daily life. Survival required constant physical activity: hunting, gathering, building, farming, traveling. The distinction between "exercise" and "living" didn't exist. Movement happened naturally throughout the day as part of necessary activities. Modern sedentary existence has reversed this. We've engineered movement out of daily life through labor-saving devices, automated transportation...
