das Körpergefühl
Translation
body awareness, proprioception, sense of one's own body
Examples
Tänzer haben ein gutes Körpergefühl.
Dancers have good body awareness.
Durch Yoga kann man sein Körpergefühl verbessern.
You can improve your body awareness through yoga.
Grammar Patterns
to have/develop a good ((sense of one's body)) Dancers need to develop a good sense of their bodies.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Körperbewusstsein (body consciousness)
Etymology
Composed of 'Körper' (body) and 'Gefühl' (feeling/sense). It literally means 'body-feeling'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'feeling' you have for your own 'body', like an athlete's intuition for movement.