Sarah Mills Movement

25/07/2025

The yoga cabin is coming along…
It’s been slow and steady, but it’s starting to take shape.

Excited to share more soon

25/06/2025

Balance is one of those things we tend to take for granted.
It’s often seen as something that just gets worse with age — but I see plenty of younger folks struggling with it too.

The risks may be higher as we get older, but balance isn’t just an “older person” issue.

The truth is, we can’t be good at what we don’t practice. And modern life doesn’t give us many chances to use or challenge our balance.

✨That’s why part of my resilient ageing strategy is seeking out uneven, unpredictable terrain.✨

The more we train balance, the more confidence we build — and that fear of falling starts to fall away.

I always start clients off with balance work in a supported, controlled setting, but the goal is always to take those skills out into real-life situations.🌿

18/06/2025

Creating a space that aligns with the philosophy of my work is very important to me so I was super excited to find these amazing paving slabs 😍I had to resist buying them all!

10/06/2025

06/06/2025

I talk to a lot of people who want to take better care of their physical wellbeing — but feel stuck.

They’re overwhelmed by the constant stream of advice and information about what kind of exercise they should be doing, and how much of it.
And when they can’t keep up with the ever-changing recommendations, they blame themselves.
They assume they’re lazy, undisciplined, or just not motivated enough.

But the real issue isn’t willpower.
It’s that movement has been reduced to workouts and fitness plans — held separate from the rest of life.
Something to squeeze in around everything else.

In my work, we don’t just focus on exercises.
We explore how you move now (or don’t), the environments you live in, and the patterns you've developed over time.
From there, we look at how movement can become more meaningful, more natural — and more doable.
Not just another task on your to-do list.

✨ If you're ready to move differently — to feel more at home in your body and less at odds with your schedule — I invite you to get in touch.

Let’s talk about what’s going on for you, what you’re working toward, and whether this work might be a good fit.
https://sarahmillsmovement.com/

30/05/2025

Did you know…
You can be active and still have sedentary parts?

Your body is incredibly adaptable. It will find a way to get a task done—even if it has to work around tight or underused areas. But those clever work-arounds come at a cost.

Where there's limitation, there's compensation.

So—what are you working around? And how might that be showing up in your body?

We all develop our own unique strategies—usually without even knowing it. My job is to help shine a light on them.
Because with awareness comes choice. ✨

One of the first things I introduce to clients is the calf stretch—both as an exercise and as a self-assessment tool.

When the calf doesn’t yield, the body adapts. Look out for signs like:
→ a forward-leaning torso
→ rib thrust
→ forward head
→ pelvis or thigh rotation
→ swayed-out hip
→ loss of big toe mound connection

The twists and kinks your body makes to take a positive stride are the same ones that show up in your walk.

When we first start realigning, it’s common to see a negative stride pattern. That’s because our ankles and calves have adapted to a lifetime of positive-heeled shoes, sitting, and flat terrain.

The calf stretch helps restore what’s missing: heels-down, uphill motion. It's even more effective when combined with real-life incline and flat, zero-heel shoes.

Curious? Wondering how this applies to your body? Feel free to reach out—it’s nuanced, and we don’t often think about it because… well, we’re getting around just fine. Until we’re not.

29/05/2025

Great listen for anyone interested in bone health.
There’s often a lot of overwhelming information out there—especially around bone health during peri/menopause. As always, Katy and Jeannette do a great job of bringing some much-needed nuance to the conversation.

There's a lot of talk out there about bone, trying to identify the (oftentimes single) best MODE of EXERCISE. But when it comes to bone tissue and total skeletal function—whether you're talking developing bones in children or vulnerable (osteopenia/osteoporotic bone) IT'S NOT THE MODE, IT'S THE LOAD.

Biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram and I break down bone (get it?) over two hour-long Move Your DNA podcast episodes, the second episode just out today. Go have a listen to both (Move Your DNA Ep. 180 & 181) -- you can learn on the move! Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts!

Your Skeleton Is An Autobiography: nutritiousmovement.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-bone-1-your-skeleton-is-an-autobiography-ep-180

It's Not The Mode, It's The Load:
nutritiousmovement.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-bone-2-its-not-the-mode-its-the-load-ep-181

23/05/2025

I like to keep my inputs as natural as possible, and one of my favourite movement tools is this simple wooden beam.
It invites playfulness into my practice and helps keep my mind centred and present.
There are endless ways to use it to explore balance, coordination, mobility, stability, and strength.
When you take a natural movement approach you don’t need fancy or expensive equipment. Opportunities present themselves..
I found my beam in the shed — it’s a bit rough, which I like! — but you can pick up a planed 2x4 from a builders’ merchant or DIY store for very little cost.🌿

23/05/2025

You know you need to move — but with so much (often conflicting) information out there, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming.

If “exercise” feels like a necessary evil, maybe it’s time to challenge that idea.

Pushing harder, relying on discipline, or forcing yourself to commit through willpower alone won’t help you build a sustainable movement practice.

I help people find the joy in moving their bodies again —

✨ Movement can feel good. It can be meaningful.
And it can meet you exactly where you are.

💬 If this resonates, I’d love to hear from you.

22/05/2025

Very much looking forward to this event! Thank you Brittany, Barefoot Brit for making this happen in the UK 👣🤍

Join me, Barefoot Brit, alongside Vivobarefoot, The Foot Collective, PaperKrane, Inch Blue, and many more for the UK’s first-ever Barefoot Shoe & Foot Health Expo this September!

I’ve felt the demand for barefoot shoes rising, and I hear you- you want a place to try them on, and you want to see more options that truly fit your feet.

But this event is about more than just shoes- it’s about foot health and taking ownership of your wellbeing from the ground up.

So come to Cranmore Park on Sunday 21st September for the biggest barefoot community gathering the UK has ever seen.

Discover new brands, learn from experts, and empower yourself to improve your foot health and overall vitality.

Are you ready?! Get your tickets here 👇🏼

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1330799520189?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/11/2024

A nice article in the Guardian today highlighting the mismatch between our physiology and the modern environment in which we live…

Everything is easier with modern technology – except fulfilling your true potential