05/06/2024
Find Inner Steadiness: Join "A Path to Steadiness" Event
When your stability wavers, how do you react to it?
Naturally, we resist it and push through it while our survival instinct is to avoid a fall. If we constantly have this kind of reaction, how would our body, feelings, and thoughts be affected?
When we attempt to increase our stability physically, our breath may be held, thus increasing muscle tone. When we are emotionally unstable, we may experience less steadiness and a lack of control. Our thoughts might spiral into questioning our abilities: "Why am I struggling to maintain balance?" or "What's causing this loss of confidence?"
Such thoughts can contribute to feeling overwhelmed and stuck in life's challenges. Have you ever experienced this feeling before, and do you desire to release these reactions, allowing yourself to live life with ease and comfort physically, emotionally, and mentally?
An easy way to get grounded and present:
Many of you are aware of the benefits of shifting your attention to your breath sensations to calm down and help you become present. But I’m often asked by my clients, “What is good breath?” or “How long do I need to exhale out?” So I would like to share a simple breathing exercise here:
1. Posture: As you’re sitting or standing, where are your eyes looking (floor, window, or ceiling)? How wide is your peripheral vision?
2.Breathing: Shift attention to the quality of your breath. Is your breath shallow or deep or slow or fast?
3. Say “Ah”: Listen to your sound and make the sound until you’re no longer able to make the sound without making any effort to your neck and shoulder. Do this five times.
4. Repeat 1&2: Has your eyes looking more up and your peripheral vision changed? Do you notice any changes in your posture and the quality of your breath?
How was this short exercise for you? If nothing changes, remember, we’re practicing how to pay attention to ourselves so that we can grow our awareness to make a better action/choice to live ourselves with ease and comfort!
If you would like to explore a peaceful mind-body practice, join Feldenkrais® Northwest Region’s in-person public participant event for “A Path to Steadiness.” This is an introduction to a slow and peaceful mind-body practice that will help you release tension, enhance mobility, quiet your thoughts, and connect with your body—without any force. I will also be at the event as an event organizer!
Led by Feldenkrais Method® expert Jeff Haller, with support from experienced local Feldenkrais teachers, this 3-part event is designed to nurture an inner steadiness that will help you meet challenges with resilience, clarity, kindness, patience, and deeper understanding.
If you have friends, family or colleagues in the Seattle area, please share this event with them so that you can support your loved ones as they explore inner steadiness.
For more information and to secure your spot, please visit our Eventbrite page link in the comment section.
Thank you so much for your attention and presence.
Have a peaceful moment.
Yuka Iwamoto
Feldenkrais® NW Region Event Organizer
