be more embodied
YOUR WEEK OF YOGA
monday 22nd - sunday 28th september

YOUR NEW WEEK OF PRACTICE

A mix of yin and yang style classes to suit your mood, day and sentiment. Choose your own yoga adventure.

YIN YANG YOGA a balance of soft and challenging
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GENTLE YOGA a delicious mellow class
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YIN YOGA slow down and unwind
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FLOW YOGA a dynamic mindful flow
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SLOW FLOW YOGA a slower mellow flow
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MEDITATION FOR STRESS
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Be more embodied

Most of us live in about 8% of our body most of the time — the head. Even though we have a lot of body beneath the head, we forget about that most of the day.

We’re on our screens, doing work, consuming content, messaging. We’re distracted, worried, ruminating. We’re overthinking, building up a case against someone, or watching video after video.

There’s nothing wrong with this, it’s a very human thing. But what would it be like to live more fully in our bodies? We might call this, “Embodied Living.”

To live embodied means to:

  • Notice when we’re caught up in our heads, and bring a mindful pause.

  • Feel and appreciate the breath.

  • Move the body, stretch it, appreciate it.

  • Be more present in the moment, feeling the experience of the moment.

  • Notice our surroundings more often, and be curious about them.

  • Feel more alive, rather than stuck in thoughts.

  • Act from the heart, instead of overthinking, and to trust those actions.

Things that help with being more embodied include meditation, yoga, breath work, movement, awe walks, coaching, martial arts, and more.

But it can be hard to move from being in our heads most of the time … this week is a chance to practice embodiment.
xo

mantra:
I pause to practice being in my body.