Movement - 6th Degree

Katherine Forbes
Jul 14
3 min read

Rebuilding the Temple

Every well-built structure is grounded in a solid foundation—and movement, within Generative Living, is one of the essential foundational philosophies for healing, vitality, and sovereignty.

When we move, we do more than stretch muscles—we release stored disease, trauma, and emotional imprints that have been lodged deep in the body’s tissues. Movement is your body's living archive and its liberation code.

To move is to engage the entire organism in the expression of your dreams, intentions, and desires. It is how your body speaks your vision into form.

Let’s rebuild this sacred body from the ground up. Its vitality, flexibility, and strength are not just outcomes—they are signals of coherence, readiness, and evolution.

Why Move Properly?

Because movement is life made visible.

When you move well, you train your body to respond powerfully to life’s demands. When you move often, you build adaptive resilience. Together, they shape your capacity to thrive, not just survive.

Movement affects:

Growth & muscle development
Hormonal health
Mental clarity
Energy levels
Self-regulation & adaptability

Moving fully allows us to respond to environmental signals with ease and presence. It sets up the bio-feedback loop needed for neuroplastic learning, and gives time and space for our tissues and patterns to adapt with fluid flexibility.

Movement is the Greatest Marker of Vitality

Every life form is born with the potential for movement. Humans transition from a grounded "all-fours" perspective to upright, self-regulating beings capable of complex thought and action. Our earliest skills—crawling, walking, running, climbing—are primal patterns wired deep into our nervous system.

To understand movement is to understand that it’s driven by perception and behavior, not just muscle. The core intent, the vitality, and the confidence behind each motion defines how we move.

Movement is opportunity—to act, explore, take risks, and learn just how much strength lives inside you.

Full Spectrum Movement Philosophy

Move easily before you move often
Move well before you move with intensity

This creates the most adaptive and regenerative result.

Before building strength, there must be awareness—of your compensations, your injuries, and your imbalances. Correction must precede development. Nature’s design for movement is intelligent, but it doesn’t discern whether your pattern leads to sickness or health—it simply obeys input.

That’s why Generative Living prioritizes:

Conscious, protected re-patterning
Magnified awareness of emotional, chemical, or structural dysfunction
Proactive progression, not reactive correction

Where to Begin?

Start with perspective. Without a baseline, there can be no meaningful progress.

By acknowledging the weaknesses or dysfunctions in your body, you can identify which movements are missing, deficient, or compromised. This awareness gives you power—not just to heal, but to communicate your state with those supporting your care and your journey.

Your body is your responsibility, your ally, and your vehicle through life. How you age, how you feel, and how you move—it all begins with the choices you make inside your own skin.

The 7 Foundational Movements

These are the core building blocks of all human movement:

Hinge
Plank
Push
Pull
Squat
Lunge
Rotate

Generative Core Principles

The Art of Relaxation – Let go of tension, fear, and force
Mindful Movement – Begin with awareness; engage your spine; move from your zero-point
Core to Extremities – Initiate movement from the deep core and large joints, then ripple outward
Full Range of Motion – Let movement be playful, confident, and grounded
Core Stability through Breath – Respect your respiratory, nutrient, and elimination systems to prevent congestion
Resilient Calm – Remain alert, responsive, and easy in your system under pressure
Release Before Rigidity – Address trauma before it crystallizes; stay within your pain-free range

Simple Practical Exercises

These movements are designed to help you regenerate, reconnect, and reclaim movement joyfully:

Grounded Spinal Rolls – Gentle articulations from tailbone to crown; breathe deeply
Cat-Cow Variations – Mobilize the spine while syncing breath
Primal Crawling Patterns – Reactivate cross-crawl neural wiring
Wall Squats or Air Squats – Rebuild hip mobility and core engagement
Breath + Reach Flows – Inhale to stretch wide, exhale to fold or twist
Gentle Rotational Twists – Mobilize fascia and release spinal tension
Lunge and Reach – Open the hips while coordinating balance and breath
Shake & Bounce – Discharge nervous tension, recalibrate rhythm