Physiological Sigh. That’s what Rachel Fearnley calls it. I’m not really sure how I feel about it to be honest. I mean, I like breathwork but this didn’t feel like comfortable to me. It might be different for you. In our lesson, Rachel tells us that by doing this breathing pattern it helps to promoteContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 7”
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Nervous System Reset: Day 6
Today was all about being comfy and safe. Tramaine Cato brings us back to the sensation of touch, though not as an active participant but rather as a passive observer. By connecting the body and its sensations, we can teach the nervous system to regulate itself. She lets us decide which position we’d like toContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 6”
Nervous System Reset: Day 3
The Extended Exhale. Kirsty Lyon is back! She explains that when we react to a stressor our breath changes. It often becomes shorter and faster. It’s what prepares us to respond to whatever we’re dealing with at the moment – whether real or perceived. I imagine that, way back when, this is what saved theContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 3”
Nervous System Reset: Day 1
Huh. Well that was really rather interesting. I definitely learned something today. Dr. Juna Bobby (whose voice is quite calming, actually) explains that stress is a fact of life. We can’t avoid it. In fact, she says that our “stress response” is what keeps us alive. That’s a good thing. The problem comes when weContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 1”
Daily Intention Setting: Day 25
January 25 “Today I will notice when my thoughts run ahead of reality.” The topic of the day is regulation – and I freely admit that I was really excited about it. Our lesson focuses on noticing when our brains begin to wander and then gently bringing them back to the present moment. Back toContinue reading “Daily Intention Setting: Day 25”
Daily Intention Setting: Day 24
January 24 “Today I will pause before I act and let calm lead the way.” I love exercises with breathing! I have something to focus on during the meditation! Lalah Delia offers us the perfect, short “stillness practice”: inhale slowly through your nose for 6 seconds . . . then exhale through your mouth forContinue reading “Daily Intention Setting: Day 24”
Daily Intention Setting: Day 21
January 21 “Today I will do something kind with no expectation back.” Liza Colpa says that kindness is a simple concept – but it isn’t always easy. Life gets chaotic, the world seems harsh, and even our inner voices can be a little caustic. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and become impatient sometimes. So it’sContinue reading “Daily Intention Setting: Day 21”
Daily Intention Setting: Day 18
January 18 “Today I will trust myself instead of doubting every move.” I decided to change the intention of the day a bit. Rather than “Today I will back myself instead of doubting every move” I simply changed ‘back’ to ‘trust’. It felt better to me. In any case, today’s session centered around confidence. MattContinue reading “Daily Intention Setting: Day 18”
Daily Intention Setting: Day 10
January 10 “Today I will trust my calm more than my fear.” I’m going to admit that this intention didn’t quite sit well with me so I modified it a bit. Today I will trust my calm. It feels better. Jack Kornfield’s voice and speech cadence remind me of Mr. Rogers. That kind, calm grandfatherContinue reading “Daily Intention Setting: Day 10”
Daily Intention Setting: Day 8
January 8 “Today I will choose the simple way without guilt.” Oh holy cow . . . the intention says it all. What a wonderful way to go about the day. Every day. Kirsty Lyon nails it on the head when she says that simplicity is the key to clarity. We tend to try toContinue reading “Daily Intention Setting: Day 8”
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