10-Series Practice in Life

Each session of the 10-series has a focus. Even if you haven't been through the series, here are some suggestions of how to bring these area of focus into your daily life. 

*Take time to pause and breathe deeply and slowly. Exhale fully. (session1-breath)

*Ground yourself by walking barefoot on the earth. I know it's cold but do it anyway. :) Our bodies store static energy which is released when we practice this! Wear comfortable shoes. (session2-support)

*Think about your back body- especially the space behind your head and tail bone. Notice the relationship of your head to your spine with this awareness. (session3-front/back balance)

*Engage the muscles of your pelvic floor. (session4-inside line of legs/pelvic floor) If you're not sure what I mean by that, think refined Kegel. Be sure to spend an equal amount of time releasing the contracted muscles. I offer classes by arraignment on this important area.

*Eat simple, nourishing, warm food. Activate your deepest abdominal muscle the transversus abdominis, or "corset muscle" everyday to help with low-back integrity and internal organ health. These muscle fibers run horizontally and can be contracted by drawing them in towards your center- bellybutton to spine. (session5-abdomen/psoas)

*Don't sit for long periods of time. Get up and fold forward to stretch hamstrings and back body. Take the spine into extension-supported backbend over an exercise ball, bolster or rolled up towel. (session6-back body, sacrum )

*Relax your mind and your eyes. Try not to stare at a screen, (like I'm doing right now) for too long. Meditate with palms of hands over closed eyes for several minutes, open and close your jaw wide holding at the temples, kiss the sky and stretch the sea of neck muscles by looking up, down, right, left and by taking the ear to the shoulder, or lateral flexion. (session7-neck/head)

*Walk, hike, cycle, swim, do yoga or however you like to move your body. Spend time in nature. "Motion is lotion." (sessions 8,9 & 10-integrative)

May 2019 bring well-being, joy and ease to your life!