We all carry our stories in our bodies. A wrong step off a curb becomes a sprained ankle... and maybe, years later, just walking across uneven ground brings back that same startled jolt. That’s not just physical or psychological—it’s neural. These multi-layered and linked memories, emotions, and sensations are called neurotags. They live in the brain and form meaningful storylines in our minds and bodies—past, present, and anticipated future.

When it comes to sensing distinctions within our own movement, I believe natural human longing for safety coupled with our perfectionistic culture breeds a special self-conscious movement impatience. We’re compelled to know, to rush, to categorize, to perform—whether for others or ourselves—and all of this reduces bodily presence and the self-awareness that comes with it.