Start Centered: Practices to Embody Presence
Designed with simplicity, accessibility, and potency in mind, these short sessions share methods and practices from Wisdom Traditions that cultivate an embodied presence.
Beginning by remembering our 3-Part-Breathing to relax the system, then warming the body through a slowed Sun Salutation before standing strong in Warrior One Pose and side stretching in a lateral bend, finishing in reclined Butterfly.
Starting from standing tall and steady, connecting to breathing as we flow through a sun salutation before balancing, finding our center. Ending in reclined butterfly, softening inwardly and drinking in well-wishes for ourselves.
Opening the side body through some gentle warm up movements and a strong standing pose, before building strength in forearm plank and a low-to-the-ground backbend, sphinx pose.
A long and luxurious laying twist to nourish inner organs set the stage for a meditation session focusing on the method; Mindfulness of Breathing.
A focus on the inner groins and hips to move any stagnation from this area of the body; aiding digestion and a feeling of being grounded in the body.
Grounding through sensation and breathing in wide kneed child’s pose, then moving into some gentle warm ups for the spine line. Flowing through one sun salutation, ending in a mindful reclined butterfly.
A practice done exclusively laying down! Gentle stretches to begin, then lingering in longer held shapes to open the hips. Creating strength and heat through abdominal work then opening the front body in a gentle back bend. Closing with a treasured poem.
Based on Dr. Rick Hanson’s work, this meditation draws our attention to the many gifts we are given in ordinary moments, each day. Recognizing and appreciating these gifts, receiving them in the spirit of generosity, cultivates gratitude, which is essential for resilience and wellbeing.