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many pathways to healing

10/10/2020

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​As someone who didn’t always feel settled in more traditional mindfulness practices (like simply focusing on the breath), I wanted to share (sped up a bit) three different offerings for anchoring your awareness. Even though I use all three offerings here, feel free to choose one that might be of the most support today. 
Eyes can remain softly open or closed. Explore for as many breaths as you’d like. 
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The first practice is an invitation to move the hands away (laterally) & back towards each other with the inhale & exhale. Inviting expansion with every inhale & gentle drawing inward with every exhale. This helps me connect with the sweet natural movement of my rib cage. 
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The second practice is an invitation to, with the palms facing each other, move one hand up to the sky & the other down to the earth on the inhale & then back to the center on the exhale. This might be helpful to feel a balance between lightness & anchoring to the earth. 
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The third practice is an opportunity to experience gathering the hands up on the inhale & pushing the hands away from you on the exhale. The breath can remain the focus here or it might feel empowering to imagine gathering up something that feels overwhelming/stuck in the body & then pushing it away/letting it go (maybe with a sigh or sound). 
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There are many pathways to healing. I hope you find one that supports & celebrates all of you. 
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#worldmentalhealthday #shouldbeeveryday #traumainformedyoga
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