It’s Thrilling

Do you ever really pay attention to how you move? Do you notice how you shift your body weight into each step? How your body expands on an inhalation? How it settles down on an exhalation? We sure do glorify busy-ness in our type-A world, but that busy-ness sometimes needs to be left at the door, especially when it comes to movement. 

Our latest video workout, Moving Meditation, intentionally focuses the mind and slows down the breath, so we can move mindfully – so we can notice ourselves. At first, it may seem a little dull and not-so-productive, but after a few moments, you begin to feel the grace of your body’s mechanics. Then there’s a sense of being one with yourself, where the mind and body are synced up – here and now – and it’s thrilling. Chase that thrill! 

“Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing,” wrote Jon Kabat- Zinn. I could not agree more, Jon!

Moving Meditation is only 20minutes, so it’s a great stand-alone movement session, especially if you need something short and sweet. It’s also a great warm-up or cool-down to add to other workouts. Doing Moving Meditation in the a.m. can establish deeper awareness in the day ahead. Closing the day with it can create a sense of tranquility, ideal for bedtime.

It’s really just another example of movement as medicine, right? So give Moving Meditation a go…and watch (with heightened awareness) your body and mind become one.