Body-Centering

Centering is a way of being in your body and a way to become more present, calm, self-aware and stable. It will help you to find stillness within yourself and to connect with your body, mind and spirit as a whole person.

·         Begin by standing in a comfortable posture, feet hip-width apart and arms down at your sides. Begin to notice your breath without trying to change anything; just notice as your breath automatically inhales and exhales.

·         On your next exhalation allow your exhale to become slightly longer, without trying to force anything to happen. As you increase your exhale you will notice that a relaxation begins to happen.

·         Begin to rock back and forth on your feet until you come to a place of balance; your weight being evenly distributed on both feet.

·         Begin to notice the vertical: Feel the gravitational pull of Mother Earth - at the same time imagine an equal pull out the top of your head up to Father Sky. Notice what happens to your posture. You will likely experience a straightening of your spine. Continue to notice your breath.

·         Begin to notice the horizontal: Become aware of your right side and your left side. Imagine that there is an equal energy on both sides of your body. Find the place of balance where both sides feel equal. Be with your breath.

·         Begin to notice depth: Now become aware of the front and back of your body. Imagine that your energy is balanced between leading forward and learning backward. Find your center point; the place where you are centered.

·         Become aware of your jaw and shoulders; allow them to relax even more.

·         From this place of center and stillness, choose a word or a phrase that you would like to invite into your center. It could be words like abundance, clarity, appreciation, gratitude, acceptance, contribution, aliveness, creativity, wisdom.

·         Breathe it in - enjoy!

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