P2070– Week Two: Yes! Breath

Body Practice Guide – Week Two

Yes! Breath

Synch up movement with your breath to explore your dynamic being — in/out, up/down, collapse/expand, and all the possibilities in between.
Also great for exploring range of motion in your spine.

Considerations

Please read the practice instructions beforehand and feel free to adapt in any way that you need. Here are a few other things to consider and keep in heart for this practice:

What does "open" and "closed" mean to you? What other words do you use for this feeling? Where do you feel open in your body? How do you know when you aren't open —where do you feel that in your body?

Do you want to work with breath today? If not, simply explore the movement of this practice on its own.

The movement of this practice starts in your hips, rocking forward and backward. If that isn't available to you for any reason, simply move within your natural range focusing on the length of your spine and head.

It is always helpful to have an anchor during bodywork —something to shift your attention to if you lose connection or if you need to move your attention away from your bodily sensations for any reason. Try choosing something that uses another sense like an object to look at or paying attention to the sounds around you.

Practice Instructions

Sit and face forward. Choose your anchor for today's practice. Take note of what's going on for you including how you feel physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Breathe gently through your nose throughout this entire practice.

Sit towards the front of your chair with your feet flat, or in a way that is comfortable and will allow you to rock your hips. Your hands can be on your thighs or hips if comfortable.

Begin by noticing your inhale and exhale and the natural movement of your belly.  

As you inhale, feel your belly expand and roll your hips forward, opening up through your chest and extending through your spine to lift your head up.

As you exhale, lower your head and curve your spine down as your hips tilt back

Continue allowing your breath to guide the movement —the pace and size of the movement can flow with the natural rhythm of your breathing.

When you feel complete, still your movement and face forward again. Notice how you feel now.

Remember to thank yourself.

Megan & Monèt share a brief version of this practice.

Feel free to stay in your practice for as long as you like.

PRACTICE SUPPORT

If you have questions or need guidance while working with this practice please feel free to connect with Megan.

You can email or message me on IG