Take time to breathe and move your body. Try this: breathe into your spine and let it move in a way that feels good, comfortable, loving, easy. Don’t push or strain, just gently roll the area like a piece of seaweed being supported and pushed by the rolls of the ocean. Give yourself permission to feel the flow and glide of the spine, wherever you are – sitting in a chair, standing, driving, lying down. Allow the spine to lead the movement, put on some music, and allow the music to support the flow.
This flow is very important – it is where the unwinding & releasing of the spine can take place, and it also opens up a space where the information or truth from the body can be revealed. It is in the fluid system where the wisdom and knowledge that is held in the body is stored. So, this simple practice not only feels good and reduces tension in the area, but it also allows for communication with the deep messages and intuition of the body. Do this practice for 5 minutes a day (or more!) to wake up the awareness of your spine. See how this impacts your life – you’ll probably find you are feeling more rejuvenated, alive, present, and connected! Most importantly, ENJOY and play with the movement so it feels good!
We know that moving is healthy… health experts recommend a minimum of 20 min/day for circulation of the blood flow for oxygenation of the body, for pumping the lymph system to remove the “garbage” in your body, and for lubricating the joints giving you a “grease and oil change”. Equally important, however, the work I have described above brings awareness into the body, allowing you to feel the sensations that are there, and to wake up the inner connections. As most of us have lost that connection, we have been trained to ignore our body’s sensations and knowing. And yet true and lasting healing comes from within the body, connecting to it, to our soul and to the Divine.