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Movement and Breathwork: A Deeper Embodiment
Have you ever experienced that magical flow state in a vinyasa yoga class, where your breath effortlessly guides each movement, creating a seamless dance between body and mind? It's a feeling of complete immersion, where time seems to dissolve and you become one with the rhythm of your breath and the flow of your body. This harmonious union of breath and movement is at the heart of an embodied breathwork practice.
Rituals for Morning Breathwork
You want to start using Breathwork in your life but the idea of incorporating breathwork into your already busy mornings might feel like just another thing to add to your to-do list.
Morning breathwork doesn't need to be complicated or time-consuming. It's about carving out a few precious moments or even seconds at the start of your day to connect with your breath and set a positive intention for what lies ahead. Think of it as a gentle wake-up call for your body and mind, replacing that groggy feeling with a sense of calm clarity and vitality.
Where to Start with Breathwork
Breathwork seems to be everywhere lately, doesn't it? From social media posts to wellness retreats, everyone seems to be talking about its power to transform lives. But if you're new to this whole thing, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Where do you even start?
We get it. It's natural to feel a little hesitant when stepping into something new, especially when it involves something as fundamental as your breath. It’s also easy to be skeptical. But here's the good news: breathwork is for everyone, and it's much simpler than you might think.
The Journey is Long But I am Going to Walk It
Why am I here? My story begins at a place where my life was in turmoil, I spent most of my childhood in fight and flight mode, and this was a place where I had to survive, I could never show any kinds of vulnerability as this was a sign of weakness, so my only defence was to fight. I was my families protector from a very early age because I had to put on this front that I was never afraid and showing no signs of vulnerability or I would have been subjected to a lot more like the rest of my family.