MOVEMENT
Awaken your body.
One common theme amongst those that live a life of longevity, disease and ailment free, is DAILY MOVEMENT. Staying active physically and mentally, supports our intellectual, emotional, and motor functions of the body. Chairs, pavement, stairs, and cars all represent the progression toward minimisation of movement.
One of the main purposes of any type of yoga and movement modality is to keep the body flexible.
The body holds memories and emotions in its physical form.
Sexual or family issues are said to be held in the hips. Struggles with finances and feeling overburdened by life are said to be held in the back. Troubles with the neck point to our stubbornness or inflexibility on issues.
The more open and flexible the body is, the more open and flexible the mind can be. Opening up space in the body allows the energy of stuck, held emotions to move and be released.
WAYS TO MOVE MORE INTELLIGENTLY AND MORE OFTEN:
Mindful movement: Even slow and mindful practices like yoga and tai chi, additionally benefit our body through decreases in blood pressure, body mass index, and even cholesterol.
Seek opportunities to move in varied ways and environments.
Challenge your body enough to create a response but not too much that it breaks it down.
Walk more, squat more, and move in nature more.
The Breathe - Natalie Smyth
“Practice belly breathing bringing attention to the movement of the diaphragm and the ribcage during the cycles of inhale and exhale. Notice the cool, lunar inhale breath as the diaphragm descends and contracts. Then, feel the shift to the warm, solar exhale breath as the diaphragm rises and relaxes”
Jane Clapp
"Our bodies are in a constant state of evolution and this needs to be reflected in an evolving movement practice. What once can be a saving grace can become a cage later on if there is no true evolution and meeting the needs and complexities of a whole person as we are changing"
RESOURCES
Try these guided practices to connect with your body and mind. For greater energy and vitality!
Awareness walking meditation
Try this short meditation that invites you to connect to feeling the deep love of existence that has been with you all of this journey.
Yoga for Digestion
Learn how to protect, strengthen and empower yourself and your body for resilience. Try this 20 min digestive reset in the morning
Move with the changing seasons
An introduction to Eletrik Heart. Finding the missing element before healing begins. Running Time 1:41
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