Our bodies often store past trauma and current stress. There are ways to let go of trauma, traditionally we think of talk therapy or counselling. For decades now, emerging therapies that can make tremendous gains in the area of trauma resolution involve tapping into the trauma stored in the body.
We condition ourselves to move in socially acceptable ways. This means we stifle the urge to jump, stretch, wiggle, shout out, skip, shake….and many other movements.
Kids do this very well. We need to relearn how to engage in movement. We need to relearn what our body asks of us. It can feel embarrassing, we can be shy, feel shame, fear, panic, doubt, frustration…or any other difficult emotion when we attempt to engage in movement that truly would set us free from our stresses and from the baggage we carry.
Here are a few ideas and a guided meditation on how we can more mindfully engage in movement that can help us live more mindful, happier lives.
What part of this seems easy for you? Difficult?
Does it feel doable?
I challenge to you to explore movement this week. Feel what your body needs… engage in that movement…and again feel the change (if any) of sensations.
Innata Naturopathic Medicine 