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Grounding yoga

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I admire yogi Michele Theoret for many of the same reasons I admire Noah Karrasch: both are on a mission to increase awareness around the mind body connection, so we can move through life with grace, vitality, and equanimity. I brought Theoret’s book, Empowered Body, to our last Dreamers & Schemers gathering on roots and grounding because she writes very clearly about what it means and why it is so important to be physically, mentally, and emotionally grounded: (more…)

By Ysette, ago

Bringing awareness to how you stand and walk

Freeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release, by certified Rolfer and CORE practitioner Noah Karrasch, is intended for bodyworkers, but I found it to be a terrific resource for bringing awareness to different parts of my own body. Karrasch includes exercises that individuals can do themselves to increase mobility and flexibility, as well as connect with aspects of the self beyond the physical. In his chapter on toes, for example, Karrasch encourages readers to become Read more…

By Ysette, ago

Methods for grounding

We didn’t have as much time to share the many different ways of grounding, so here is a list to get us started: feel your feet / seat / whatever is touching the surface supporting you basic grounding / rooting meditation balancing between heaven and earth G.A.P. (grounded, aware, present) meditation method for grounding in motion activating the “bubbling spring” behind both big toes tapping the cheekbones to activate the stomach meridian, which runs into Read more…

By Ysette, ago

Grounding vs. centering

Last month I had everyone “turn inward, ground, and center.” I purposely did not give instructions on how to do this, because I wanted everyone to instinctively figure this out for herself and experience what that felt like without any conceptual clutter. This month, however, I felt it was time to get a bit more precise about these terms so we can undertake our energy practices with clearer intention. So what is grounding, anyway, and Read more…

By Ysette, ago

Personal Sun meditation in action

[For my Dreamers & Schemers]

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A lot of people ask me how I get my meditation and yoga practice “off the mat.” Today provided a really good occasion for me to break down exactly how I do this multiple times throughout my day, and for that I’m truly grateful. This story really begins late last night, when I went to bed already concerned about whether or not I would attend both my morning aerial hammock conditioning and my afternoon flying trapeze class. (more…)

By Ysette, ago