In today’s world, it’s easy to become detached from our physical selves. With our constant connectivity through screens and a lifestyle that often prioritizes mental and emotional tasks over physical sensations, it’s no wonder that many people feel disconnected from their bodies. However, reconnecting with our physical selves is crucial for overall health, wellness, and…
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In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, our bodies serve as guides, sharing messages of wisdom and resilience. Yet, in the relentless pursuit of external demands, we often find ourselves deaf to these subtle cues, inadvertently neglecting the intelligence within. Trusting our body’s wisdom requires a radical shift in perspective—one where we prioritize…
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In the hustle and bustle of life, we often forget that our bodies possess a remarkable gift—the ability to heal themselves. Our bodies are not just physical vessels but intricate systems that can return themselves to wholeness if we allow them to. In this blog post, we’ll explore the magic of self-healing and how dance…
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Nature can support embodiment in several ways by providing an environment that promotes sensory engagement, presence, and connection with the physical body. Here are some ways in which nature supports embodiment: Spending time in nature and engaging in activities that connect us with the natural world can enhance our embodiment by facilitating sensory engagement, grounding,…
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I am so excited to share this new series with you! Inner Body aims to explore how moving from the inner experience of the body can stimulate and facilitate wellbeing and self-awareness. To provide you with embodied mindfulness and dance movement therapy practices to support you in increasing your own awareness of your body, learn…
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Please know that no matter how long you’ve ignored your body’s wisdom or silenced your intuition, it’s still there, waiting for you to return and listen.
Here is a 2 minute practice to get you started:
Begin by putting your hand over your heart
Notice how your heart beats under your palm, and how your chest rises and falls with each breath you take.
Take 3 more breaths in this way.
Now, tune into your body and in a gentle voice, ask yourself “how am I feeling right now?”
The responses that arise might be sensations, feelings, visual, or words.
Notice what you are feeling
I feel______? Relaxed? Tired? Hungry? Thirsty? Jittery? Upset, Anxious, Happy etc
Take a moment to listen.
Then ask “What do I need right now?”.
Your body might respond with something like this:
I need a snack. I need to drink some water. I need to dance for 5 minutes and shake out my frustration from my morning commute.
Or it might provide you with deeper insights like: I’m actually upset, and need to have a conversation with ___about ___ I said yes too quickly because I felt like I had to, I actually need to say no instead of yes.
If we can create space for listening, we gain more awareness about what is true for us.
What does spiritual connection feel like in your body? Take a moment to pause and think back to a time/moment that you felt spiritually supported and connected? As you reflect back how did this connection FEEL like in your body? Now I invite you to bring the memory of those feelings into the present moment. …
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Do you see your body as a temple? In yoga and many other spiritual traditions the body is considered the temple of the soul. Yet many of us can’t begin to imagine our bodies as safe, let alone sacred. Our internal worlds might not feel safe, there might be pain, grief, and we would not…
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Do you recognize the space within you as safe space? If it feels good to you let’s do a short awareness practice together. On your next breath follow your breath inwards. Bring your awareness inside. If you feel comfortable you can close your eyes. As you follow your breath inside, the invitation is to follow…
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