MOVEMENTS THAT YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN...
Neck Release: From a comfortable seated position, inhale. Bring your right palm to the left side of your head. Press down gently on the top of your head and move your head and neck towards your right shoulder. Repeat on the other side. Then, repeat back to front and front to back. Exhale. Continue for three repetitions and be aware of the difference you feel in the tightness of your head and neck. Shoulder Release: From a comfortable seated position, inhale. Bring both hands to your heart in tight fists and lift both shoulders up to your ears. As you exhale, allow your hands to relax and bring them back down to your thighs as you lower your shoulders. Do this three times, being aware of any remaining tension and softening with each repetition. 5-finger Breathing: Sit or stand comfortably with one hand extended, fingers spread, and your palm facing up. Use the index finger of your other hand to trace up the outside of your thumb while inhaling deeply, and then trace down the inside of the thumb while exhaling slowly. Continue this process for each finger, inhaling as you trace up and exhaling as you move down. Pay attention to the feeling of your breath and the movement of your fingers. This exercise can help calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and promote a sense of presence and focus. Arm and Wrist Release: Wiggle your fingers, hands, wrists, and elbows. Move your arms like coat sleeves dangling. Move both arms like rag dolls. Remember to breathe in and out and sigh as you shake, wiggle, and release your arms. Come back to arms and hands at your thighs and see how you feel. Check-in with your entire body. Transformative Movement will reveal where you are holding pain in your body and teach you how to embrace movement and breath to begin to find your own flow. It will also create safety and presence that will return your power to you.
Carrie Brody is a Certified Grief Educator, Grief Movement Guide & Spiritual Life Coach. Her new book, “Do You Know The Way?” is now available on Amazon. www.heartfelthealingwithcarrie.com
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