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Choose Your Own Movement Adventure
Want to start moving how nature intended?
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Designed By Experts To Help You Build A Strong, Mobile & Injury Resistant Body Through Natural Movement
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The Evolve Move Play System is aimed at helping you remember the vital role that natural movement plays in obtaining physical health, mental wellbeing, and an improved sense of meaning in your life.
By adopting an evolutionary perspective to movement and exercise, you’ll break free from the limitations of fitness culture, learn which movement practices will afford you the most powerful transformation, and begin exploring how to implement them into your daily routine.
Imagine Loving Your Body And The Way It Moves...
Because the truth is, a lot of people don’t.
Over the last half a century, fitness culture has done a lot of damage to the way we perceive movement and how we treat our bodies.
The concept of what is “healthy” has largely been twisted to the point where many have spent years slogging through drudgerous routines, chasing unrealistic ideals and being convinced that they’re flawed or broken when they can’t achieve them.
We’re looking for a change; not just in the specific movements we perform, but in the entire way we conceptualize the meaning of movement, fitness, and health in a broader sense.
That’s what our work at Evolve Move Play is centered around, and the Return to Movement course is a beginners guide to the core tenets of our philosophy and the foundational practices that can be immediately applied to your daily life.
A Note From The Founder: Rafe Kelley
Does your fitness routine leave you feeling frustrated, beat down, broken or bored?
Are you tired of spinning your wheels and feeling like you’re getting nowhere?
Do you miss the joy and freedom in movement you felt as a child?
And you’re looking for a path towards unlocking your body’s full potential, or a way to move freely, without pain or limitations?
We’ve felt this calling ourselves, and today we’re here to help you on your journey.
Hi, I’m Rafe Kelley — a movement artist, athlete, teacher and the founder of Evolve Move Play Method.
My mission is to help you reconnect to movement in a way that provides deep meaning, sustainable health, and a lifetime full of joy all while cultivating the human movement skills that allow you to build a stronger, smarter and more agile body.
If you’re ready to start loving the process, and not just the results of your fitness practice…
Then I’d love to invite you to join me in our unique Social Learning Platform
Check out what our community has to say about Evolve Move Play
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From No Athletic History Whatsoever…
The Evolve Move Play Approach is Perfect for you if
- You’ve been looking for a better alternative to conventional fitness programs.
- You’re looking to get back in shape after a bout of little or no exercise
- You're an athlete ready to introduce more variety into your movement regimen
- You’re a fitness professional looking for a new and fun movement option for your clients
- You want to develop genuine strength, mobility, balance and coordination
- front of your computer but want to change
- You want to injury-proof your body and recover faster from the aches and pains
- You crave exciting and mentally stimulating practices
- You want to beat stress and fatigue naturally and amp up your energy
Choose Your Own Adventure!
- Lifetime Access to Our Social Learning Platform and Community
- Return to Movement: 5 Day Workshop
- EMP Foundations: 30-day Natural Movement Program
- Intro to Natural Parkour Level 1: 6 Week Deep Dive into Natural Parkour
$197 $27
Save $170
- Lifetime Access to Our Social Learning Platform and Community
- Return to Movement: 5 Day Workshop
- EMP Foundations: 30-day Natural Movement Program
- Intro to Natural Parkour Level 1: 6 Week Deep Dive into Natural Parkour
$442 $97
Save $345
BEST VALUE
- Lifetime Access to Our Social Learning Platform and Community
- Return to Movement: 5 Day Workshop
- EMP Foundations: 30-day Natural Movement Program
- Intro to Natural Parkour Level 1: 6 Week Deep Dive into Natural Parkour
$939 $297
Save $642
If for WHATEVER reason you end up not finding value in this workshop, materials and community or are simply not 100% satisfied just ask for a refund within the first 30 days of your purchase and I’ll refund you fully
No questions asked. No hard feelings. No hassle.
Look... It's time to face facts
Raking in 160 billion dollars a year, with expectations for that number to triple in just the next 6 years, the fitness industry is not hurting in the least… but we the people are.
Despite the incredible amounts of money we are pouring into fitness, we have the highest levels of obesity, and lowest levels of strength and general fitness in human history.
On top of that, we have skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, suicide, and other mental illness…
It’s obvious that people want desperately to live well… to be healthy, happy, and to feel a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives.
And, like you, many people intuitively sense that the answer lies somewhere in the body, but the chances of finding it through burpees and treadmills is low.
That’s Why We’ve Put Together These ONLINE EDUCATION & COACHING Resources
We believe the answer lies in our past.
That the movements we evolved for— the ones that have been so fundamental to our species survival that they’re literally hardwired into us— are where we can find the deepest value.
Not only do they provide us with all the physical skills and attributes that we dream of obtaining at the gym, when done correctly, they serve to strengthen our connection to our mind and body, our natural environments, and the people closest to us.
It’s these connections that provide us with true health, wellbeing and an expansive sense of meaning in life.
Return to Movement will serve as your guide in deconstructing the misguided frame that fitness culture has built, and replacing it with philosophy and practices that are relevant to your evolutionary heritage.
Option 1: Novice
Return to Movement | 5-Day Virtual Workshop + Members Area Access
Day 1:
Whole-Human Movement
- Why the fitness industry fails at bringing people close to optimal health and fitness
- What is Whole-Human Movement and its connection to general fitness
- The #1 "missing ingredient" to a modern lifestyle with MASSIVE benefits
Day 2:
Movement Session 1: Ground Sitting
- Why sitting in itself isn't actually bad for, but rather the way in which we sit that is causing you problems
- How to counteract the effects of a sedentary lifestyle
- The mechanics and benefits of ground sitting
- How to transition between basic sitting positions
- How to use everyday objects to supplement and support your practice
Day 3:
Move Like A Human
- The 4 pillars of human movement
- How the fitness industry went wrong with exercise despite their best intentions
- What is the REAL difference between the movement lifestyle and movement practice
- The secret behind moving MORE in your daily life
- #1 movement pattern you should “steal” from our arboreal ancestors
Day 4:
Movement Session 2: Body & Space Mapping
- How to prep your joints and connective tissues with joint washing
- How to develop better balance, coordination and motor control
- How to find opportunities for movement in the space around you
Day 5:
Movement For Self Transformation
- What is the relationship between philosophy and movement
- Why physical practice and mindfulness traditions go hand in hand
- 2 powerful mind-body practices you can use daily for more clarity, concentration, focus and awareness
Plus
You’ll get access to a supportive online community of like-minded people focused on building a better, healthier and more meaningful movement practice.
You’ll lifetime access to all the training materials you can revisit anytime, anywhere.
Enroll In The 5-Day Return To Movement Workshop Today And Get Lifetime Access For Just $197 $27
Option Two: Adventurer
Includes everything from option one plus…
Evolve Move Play Foundations | 30 Day Natural Movement Program
Kick Start Your Natural Movement Practice
- Get rid of the guesswork! Easy to follow 30-day Natural Movement Program
- Daily Mindful Movement Practices for Physical and Mental Wellbeing
- Learn the Basics of: Walking, Running, Quadrupedal Movement, Jumping, Vaulting & Climbing,
- Online Training Journal to Extract the Most Insight From Your Practices.
Starting something new can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be.
With EMP Foundations we’ve got your first 30 days all figured out for you, so you can skip the stress and just focus on truly enjoying your natural movement practice.
With rejuvenating daily practices, easy to follow instructional videos, and support within our unique Social Learning Platform, in just four weeks you can establish a routine that you love and drastically improve the way you move.
Enroll In The Adventurer Bundle Today And Get Lifetime Access For Just $442 $97
Option Three: Heroic
Includes everything from option one aND two, plus…
Intro to Natural Parkour Level 1 | 6-weEk Deep Dive into Parkour in Nature
Intro to Natural Parkour Level 1 is a self guided program that will expand upon everything you’ve learned in the Foundations program.
Vaulting, Climbing, Jumping, Quadrupedal Movement & Ground Flow… With Natural Parkour Level 1 your skills will truly flourish as you dive deeper into each individual skill tree and learn higher-level movement techniques.
To help you on your journey, we’ve included a complete series of detailed scouting guides so you can explore your local environments and find the perfect areas to practice your craft.
In this program we also introduce you to the breakfall skill tree, because being able to properly protect yourself from slips, trips and falls is important, whether you practice parkour or not.
Mindfulness, Movement, and Nature Connection play a vital role in helping people obtain a healthy, deeply rewarding life. Whether you’re looking to strengthen those connections, or you just want to become a nature ninja, INP 1 gives you everything you need to embark on your own unique natural movement journey.
Take Your Natural Movement Practice to the Next Level
- Simple step-by-step roadmap to natural movement mastery
- Stay consistent with daily mindful movement practices
- Know where to go with detailed training location scouting guides
- Track your practice and farm insights with your online journal
- Keep track of every session with downloadable & printable session sheets
Reach New Heights in The Core Skill Trees of Natural Parkour
- Climbing: Learn to climb safely, starting with simple objects like playground equipment and progressing from there
- Ground Flow: Move around the ground with ease while building functional mobility and strength
- Vaulting: Go over and under obstacles so that you can traverse any type of terrain in your natural environment
- Jumping: Adopt the correct technique for different types of jumps and other explosive movement
- Falling/Rolling: Properly protect yourself and minimize the chance of injury during a slip, trip or fall.
- Flow & Route Building: String movements together into complex routes and implement the elements of flow into your practice
Enroll In The Heroic Bundle Today And Get Lifetime Access For Just $939 $297
Why NOW is the Best Time to Start Your Natural Movement Practice
A sedentary lifestyle is on the rise and it has linked to a variety of health risks:
Cardiovascular disease, obesity, increased inflammation, mental health issues, diabetes to name just a few.
Natural movement is a fun way to counteract those long hours spent in front of a computer, phone or TV.
Around 46% of people who start going to the gym cancel their gym membership
With natural movement, the only equipment you need is your body…
And access to the outdoors…
Or simply some open space at home!
Thanks to Zoom, you can now Immerse yourself in a well–rounded movement system…
From the comfort of your home, backyard or woods…
Wherever you are in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nope. All of the lessons are available on-demand. Once you enroll you will be given access to our unique social learning platform where you will be able to access the learning material on your schedule from anywhere in the world.
These workshops are created to meet students EXACTLY where they are and help them unlock the power of natural movement step-by-step.
All you have to decide is how far you want to take your practice!
One of the best things about natural movement is you don’t need fancy equipment.
In Return to Movement, all you’ll need is your body and some space to move around in. There will be some guidance in how to use optional props from around your home to aid in your practice, such as chairs, walls and cushions.
In Foundations and EMP, we will give you scouting missions and expert guidance on how to find training spots in the local areas around your home where you can safely practice the techniques we cover.
You will have unlimited and lifetime access to all the training materials you purchase in your bundle.
If you decide it’s not a good fit and you’d like a refund within the first 30 days of your purchase, we will remove your access to the online courses, but you’ll still have lifetime access to the general EMP Members Area where you can utilize our community forums and interest groups!
At EMP, it’s about more than just the movement.
Our method is rooted in the evolutionary perspective on fitness and lifestyle, and we believe that going back to a ‘Whole Human Movement’ approach is the key to not only a strong, robust AND agile body, but also a sharp, curious and peaceful mind.
Through our movement practice, we aim to not only become the most adaptable and antifragile version of ourselves, but also gain a deeper sense of connection, meaning, purpose, and satisfaction in life.
Choose Your Own Adventure!
Novice
- Lifetime Access to Our Social Learning Platform and Community
- Return to Movement: 5 Day Workshop
- EMP Foundations: 30-day Natural Movement Program
- Intro to Natural Parkour Level 1: 6 Week Deep Dive into Natural Parkour
$197 $27
Save $170
Adventurer
- Lifetime Access to Our Social Learning Platform and Community
- Return to Movement: 5 Day Workshop
- EMP Foundations: 30-day Natural Movement Program
- Intro to Natural Parkour Level 1: 6 Week Deep Dive into Natural Parkour
$442 $97
Save $345
BEST VALUE
Heroic
- Lifetime Access to Our Social Learning Platform and Community
- Return to Movement: 5 Day Workshop
- EMP Foundations: 30-day Natural Movement Program
- Intro to Natural Parkour Level 1: 6 Week Deep Dive into Natural Parkour
$939 $297
Save $642
If for WHATEVER reason you end up not finding value in this workshop, materials and community or are simply not 100% satisfied just ask for a refund within the first 30 days of your purchase and I’ll refund you fully
No questions asked. No hard feelings. No hassle.