fluir

(Portuguese, pronounced fl-oo-EER)

1. To flow; to move smoothly like water.
2. To surrender to movement or to life’s current.
3. Metaphorical: life energy moving freely through the body, spirit, or community.

Borrowed from Brazil, fluir carries the symbolism of water as both healing and transformative — a reminder that release, movement, and rest are natural states of being. In massage and bodywork, fluir reflects the practice of easing tension, supporting balance, and allowing the body to return to its own flow.