Rigidity in the body (or in belief) feels like protection of the self. It’s bracing with a barrier so what’s sensitive avoids getting harmed. That’s the unconscious idea from my understanding. When things are so black and white, there’s no space for the grey; the in between.
Working with the feet is always a humbling process. It also get’s you out of your head. If you’ve been in rumination, try working with your feet to shift the energy and bring you back in your body. It’s an instant mood lifter and stress reliever.
When I did my yoga teacher training in Bali, one of my teachers took us on a walking meditation. We were barefoot and she told us to kiss the earth with each step. Coming from NY and racing to make the train or cross the street before the light changes, I had to tap into a different part of me. There’s subtlety in paying attention to how you engage with what supports you, gives you feedback, and allows you to get from point A to point B.
If you allowed yourself to be rooted in situations you normally feel flighty, what would that change? If you allowed yourself more freedom to float in situations that tend to be more structured, what might be different?
I was reading about the eclipses and understanding that they’re an opportunity to step out of those patterns that keep you stuck. In order for things to change, you have to do something different. How do you normally handle a certain situations that are hard for you/bring up fear? What’s the opposite?
If that’s scary, I think you’re on the right path. If you normally live in the space of being frustrated about what is not here (raises hand) the opposite is really appreciating what is here. It’s going to feel uncomfortable because you haven’t really done it.
If you avoid something like having a budget or staying up to date on what is happening in the world, what’s the opposite? Are there realities you prefer to ignore that keep you in the dark and uncomfortable when others bring up current events?
What’s one small action you can take this week once or twice in opposition of your norm? Check in with your body’s response. Does that feel like a yes or do you need to choose something different? If you’re normally rigid with yourself around a pain point, what would a softer approach sound like? What would that feel like?
March will move quicker than both January and February did this year. We’re transforming. What are you wanting to become? How can you be kinder to yourself where you normally would have a judgment? What can you take off the to do list to give yourself a break that might actually allow you to feel refreshed?
Sending softness to you.