Authentic Movement
Authentic movement is moving your body in an authentic, genuine way...the way it wants to move in the moment as you're moving. There are no steps to learn. It's letting go of your thinking brain and allowing your body to take over.
It's a deep listening. Listening to your body. Often your poor neglected body as many of us are leading sedentary lifestyles. Sat at computers, on our phones, watching TV, sat in our cars etc.....
How do you move your body day to day? How often do you go out for walks? Walking is one of the best overall movements that you can do for your body. However, It needs to be regular and consistent to gain maximum benefit.
Maybe you already have an exercise routine, or a physical job. How does your body move within that? Is there freedom? A release of tightness, an unwinding? Or are the movement’s repetitive, causing pain, stuckness or tightness? If you have an exercise routine, do you focus on all areas of your body? Things to reflect on!
It's good to take a few moments to really consider how you are in your body. Are there any areas of tension, tightness, stickiness or maybe you have physical pain? Maybe you are restricted in movement in some way, through injury or disability, therefore needing to modify to best suit you.
If necessary, you may need to consult with a medical practitioner before doing this practice. Know your limits.
Incorporating a practice of authentic movement can be a blessing on many levels.
Ultimately this practice is supporting you to come in to the body and heart, to feel and to drop the mind chatter.
It's asking you to give time and attention to what your body needs.
As you move: judgements, limiting beliefs or patterns that are being held in the tissues may rise to the surface to be seen, don't attach to them, allow them to be there and be released. Emotions may be felt too, allow the release. Move through them to transform them. Make sounds if it feels right to do so.
Inspired thoughts and ideas may come in too as you allow the space to be with yourself.
Give yourself the opportunity to unwind, release, stretch, move, de-stress, love, feel nourished and be liberated.
This is a very grounding practice, you may begin to feel safe and secure in your physical self. You may begin to feel more clarity in your mind. You may feel more open hearted and empowered as you go about your day to day life.
So many benefits!
No one is watching you or judging you. You are free to express your body's desire to move. It may feel awkward to begin with, that's normal if you haven't done this before. Watching toddlers move can be an inspiration, see how free they can be in their movements. They don’t tend to care what anybody is thinking about them.
Each time you do this, begin by tuning in to how you feel, what's your mood? Which music is calling to be used as the guide in this moment? Today it may be a slow and dreamy song or tune, tomorrow it may be a fast, upbeat track with a lot of bass.
What do you feel like moving to?
Set your space. Have enough space to move and stretch out without knocking into furniture. A time when you won’t be disturbed.
You may wish to set an intention for your practice: "To release stress", "to allow more freedom of expression", "to feel energised" "to feel more inspired". What feels right for you today?
Maybe speak to your body before you begin, sitting quietly and feel what's going on. Come to a place of feeling gratitude for having a body. A powerful practice in its own right.
Begin playing your chosen track and start softly, smaller movements are good, and just check in with the different areas. How does your body wish to move to your chosen movement? Allow it to take over and guide the way.
What's important is that you're authentic. Don't force the body to move in a way that doesn't feel comfortable or good. LISTEN to your body and ALLOW the body to move you. Feel the limits. As you continue this practice, the boundaries will begin to shift.
There are no rules! You may play one track and feel you wish to continue for another or a few more. Go for it. You are your best guide.
Allow your body to say enough. Stop when it feels right.
To finish...Maybe lie down or sit down in silence for a few minutes or go in to a meditation.
Your body will thank you!
It's a deep listening. Listening to your body. Often your poor neglected body as many of us are leading sedentary lifestyles. Sat at computers, on our phones, watching TV, sat in our cars etc.....
How do you move your body day to day? How often do you go out for walks? Walking is one of the best overall movements that you can do for your body. However, It needs to be regular and consistent to gain maximum benefit.
Maybe you already have an exercise routine, or a physical job. How does your body move within that? Is there freedom? A release of tightness, an unwinding? Or are the movement’s repetitive, causing pain, stuckness or tightness? If you have an exercise routine, do you focus on all areas of your body? Things to reflect on!
It's good to take a few moments to really consider how you are in your body. Are there any areas of tension, tightness, stickiness or maybe you have physical pain? Maybe you are restricted in movement in some way, through injury or disability, therefore needing to modify to best suit you.
If necessary, you may need to consult with a medical practitioner before doing this practice. Know your limits.
Incorporating a practice of authentic movement can be a blessing on many levels.
Ultimately this practice is supporting you to come in to the body and heart, to feel and to drop the mind chatter.
It's asking you to give time and attention to what your body needs.
As you move: judgements, limiting beliefs or patterns that are being held in the tissues may rise to the surface to be seen, don't attach to them, allow them to be there and be released. Emotions may be felt too, allow the release. Move through them to transform them. Make sounds if it feels right to do so.
Inspired thoughts and ideas may come in too as you allow the space to be with yourself.
Give yourself the opportunity to unwind, release, stretch, move, de-stress, love, feel nourished and be liberated.
This is a very grounding practice, you may begin to feel safe and secure in your physical self. You may begin to feel more clarity in your mind. You may feel more open hearted and empowered as you go about your day to day life.
So many benefits!
No one is watching you or judging you. You are free to express your body's desire to move. It may feel awkward to begin with, that's normal if you haven't done this before. Watching toddlers move can be an inspiration, see how free they can be in their movements. They don’t tend to care what anybody is thinking about them.
Each time you do this, begin by tuning in to how you feel, what's your mood? Which music is calling to be used as the guide in this moment? Today it may be a slow and dreamy song or tune, tomorrow it may be a fast, upbeat track with a lot of bass.
What do you feel like moving to?
Set your space. Have enough space to move and stretch out without knocking into furniture. A time when you won’t be disturbed.
You may wish to set an intention for your practice: "To release stress", "to allow more freedom of expression", "to feel energised" "to feel more inspired". What feels right for you today?
Maybe speak to your body before you begin, sitting quietly and feel what's going on. Come to a place of feeling gratitude for having a body. A powerful practice in its own right.
Begin playing your chosen track and start softly, smaller movements are good, and just check in with the different areas. How does your body wish to move to your chosen movement? Allow it to take over and guide the way.
What's important is that you're authentic. Don't force the body to move in a way that doesn't feel comfortable or good. LISTEN to your body and ALLOW the body to move you. Feel the limits. As you continue this practice, the boundaries will begin to shift.
There are no rules! You may play one track and feel you wish to continue for another or a few more. Go for it. You are your best guide.
Allow your body to say enough. Stop when it feels right.
To finish...Maybe lie down or sit down in silence for a few minutes or go in to a meditation.
Your body will thank you!
