Shedding happy tears probably wasn’t what guests at On’s Regent Street flagship on Tuesday had in mind when they arrived for a morning dedicated to the power of moving your body, hosted by British in partnership with the sportswear brand. But when Cami Árboles – multihyphenate movement artist, pole dance instructor, classical vocalist and Yale biology graduate – enters a room, the energy tends to shift for the better.

In conversation with Funmi Fetto, British ’s beauty and wellness director, on the mind-body connection, Árboles left everyone feeling uplifted, inspired by the possibilities of their own bodies, and reminded that they are much more than vessels to simply carry us through life. The body is a work of art in its own right.

Guests from across the worlds of style, beauty and wellness also had the chance to get a close up look at the Loewe X On collaboration, where fashion meets fitness in the form of graphic bomber jackets, Cloudtilt trainers and the softest hoodies.

Over freshly-pressed juices, chia pots and muffins, Fetto and Árboles discussed the wonders of the human body – something Árboles knows more about than most. Arguably one of the most flexible people on Instagram, she has forged a successful career and loyal following from exploring the limits of what the human body can do, all while encouraging women to celebrate theirs. Movement, she explained, allows her to process emotions those she struggles to put into words. “If I can’t talk, I sing, and if I can’t sing, I start to dance. That’s how I express myself,” she told the audience.

In an age of fitness trackers, apps and smart watches, the conversation was a timely reminder not to lose sight of the simple pleasure of inhabiting our bodies, Árboles told the audience. To close things out, she shared her best advice for anyone who finds traditional fitness spaces intimidating: seek out places where you feel welcome, and where movement feels like play rather than a chore.