Ruth Polden

If you’ve ever felt like your body is getting in the way of your life, your fun, or your relationships, know this: change is possible. And it doesn’t have to be hard or painful. Sometimes, it starts with the smallest movement — and leads to the biggest joy.

When was the last time you comfortably sat or lay on the floor—and then got back up with ease and confidence? For many adults, the answer is often a sheepish shrug. It’s not that we don’t want to get down on the floor—it’s that somewhere along the way, it stopped feeling natural. For some, it even feels impossible.

In a world that rarely slows down, many of us find ourselves caught in a cycle of constant doing—always striving, always switched on....