In this journey you will discover the principle of Moving Naturally.
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The world’s longest-living people don’t pump iron, run marathons, or join gyms. Instead, they live in environments that constantly nudge them into moving naturally without thinking about it. They grow gardens and don’t rely on mechanical conveniences for house and yard work. Blue Zones Project works with community and organization leaders to reshape surroundings so people move more without even thinking about it. We harness the power of communities to encourage activity and connection, forming walking groups at worksites, schools and other organizations get people moving on a regular basis. With Blue Zones Project best practices, activity becomes second nature—and part of the culture of well-being.
Mo•ai (/mo,eye/) Japan
noun
One of Okinawa’s longevity traditions are social support groups that start in childhood and extend into the 100s. The term “moai” originated hundreds of years ago as a means of a village’s financial support system. Today the idea has expanded to become more of a social support network, a cultural tradition for built-in companionship. In small neighborhoods across Okinawa, friends “meet for a common purpose” (sometimes daily and sometimes a couple days a week) to gossip, experience life, and to share advice and even financial assistance when needed. They call these groups their moai.
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A Walking Moai is a group of about 5–9 individuals who regularly gather together to walk and share in conversation. Ideally, the group commits to meeting once per week for ten weeks.
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