These three pillars are practiced through the full spectrum of human sensory perception, categorized into:

Exteroception

Sensing and responding to the external world.

Includes visual (sight), auditory (hearing), tactile (touch), gustatory (taste), and olfactory (smell).

Proprioception

Understanding body position, feeling movement, balance.

Includes knowing where the body is in space and the sense of movement through the proprioceptors and the vestibular system (balance and spatial orientation).

Interoception

Sensing internal bodily states.

Includes awareness of breath, heart rate, muscle tension, emotions, and physiological shifts. These senses shape how we move, react, and interact. And just like movement, they can be practiced.

Embodiment:
Feeling your body

Embodiment is about deepening your connection to your body’s internal and external signals. The way you breathe, how tension shifts through movement, how subtle sensations affect control, all of these shape how well you move.

Many people go through life slightly disconnected from their bodies, operating from habit rather than awareness. The Crazy Monkey Practice reverses that by refining how we process sensory information and how we act on it. This includes coordinating breath with movement, recognizing effort levels, and sensing internal rhythms.

Examples how senses contribute to Embodiment:

• Exteroception (external sensing): Feeling temperature changes, sensing airflow on your skin, responding to vibrations.

• Proprioception (body awareness): Adjusting balance (vestibular), knowing where your limbs are without looking.

• Interoception (internal sensing): Feeling your heartbeat after exertion, sensing muscle relaxation, recognizing emotions.

The stronger your embodiment, the more movement feels alive, controlled, and efficient.

Dexterity:
Moving with precision

Dexterity is not about performing movement perfectly, t’s about adapting fluidly to challenges. A dexterous mover doesn’t just execute a skill; they can solve movement problems in real time.

We practice dexterity by exposing the body to variety, new movement tasks, unpredictable challenges, and complex environments. This develops coordination, control, and quick decision-making through movement.

Examples how senses contribute to Dexterity:

• Exteroception (external sensing): Tracking a moving object (visual), adjusting movement based on sound (auditory).

• Proprioception (body awareness): Maintaining equilibrium during fast movement (vestibular), adjusting foot placement mid-stride.

• Interoception (internal sensing): Managing breath during a challenging movement, recognizing muscle fatigue.

Dexterous movement is smooth, controlled, and prepared for the unexpected.

Synergy:
Moving with others

Movement is rarely a solo act. Whether you’re adjusting your walk in a crowd, matching a partner’s rhythm in practicing, or working in a team, you’re constantly reacting to others and your environment.

Synergy is about developing awareness of external movement, adapting fluidly, and interacting skillfully.

Examples how senses contribute to Synergy:

• Exteroception (external sensing): Reading a partner’s movement without direct eye contact (visual), reacting to approaching footsteps (auditory), sensing a partner’s touch (tactile).

• Proprioception (body awareness): Staying balanced while adjusting to external forces (vestibular), maintaining distance in a fast-moving group.

• Interoception (internal sensing): Regulating breath in dynamic partner work, recognizing emotional tension before reacting.

Synergy turns movement into connection. Whether it’s for sport, play, or daily life, being able to move in harmony with others is an essential skill.

Why this practice matters

Most people think of movement as just exercise, something you do to stay fit, burn calories, or build muscle. But movement is far more than that. How well you move affects how well you think, how you feel, and how you interact with the world. A lack of movement variability can lead to stiffness, not just in the body, but in the mind.

The Crazy Monkey Practice goes beyond training the body. It teaches you to:

• Make better decisions under movement stress. (Useful in sports, self-defense, and daily life.)

• Regulate emotions through movement. (Physical adaptability and mental adaptability go hand in hand.)

• Increase long-term resilience. (Preventing injuries and maintaining mobility for life.)

Practicing movement isn't just about getting good at moving. It's about getting better at being human.