You may have heard of the five senses—sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. But did you know your body has another important sense that often goes unnoticed? It’s called proprioception , and it plays a vital role in how you move, balance, and connect with your body every single day. What Is Proprioception? Often called the sixth sense, proprioception is your body’s ability to know where it is in space. Thanks to proprioceptors—tiny sensors in your muscles, joints, ligament