On Centering 2

Nowhere can you find a more peaceful retreat than in your own soul. Treat yourself often to this retreat and be renewed. (Marcus Aurelius)

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Fragments from imaginary dialogues

“How can I optimize Centering?”

“Make it deeply meaningful.

Make it the most important practice of your life. A deep ritual of reconnection with your Self/BodyMind. 

Think/Feel it as an inner journey into a safe sacred space. The most beautiful place in the whole world. Your Inner Sanctuary. Home…

Think/Feel it as renewal.

Increase its density by integrating multiple practices into it. (Stacking)

Memento Mori: Remember that there is an end.

Deep Breathing + Alignment: Breathe deeply, and as you inhale, stand tall (Posture). 

Loving Gratitude: Express Love and Gratitude for your Self and your many Gifts. Feel your Heart expand, and smile.

Awareness: Savor the beauty of Awareness by running a quick inventory of all your senses (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, Gustatory), and of your BodyMind (Body Scan).

Embodiment: Make the practice embodied by creating a physical stance for it. It can be placing a hand on your heart, or an expansive power pose, or something else.

Resetting + Relaxation: Let go, and relax…

Let go of the past. Every moment is a fresh beginning.
Let go of desires.
Let go of expectations.
Let go of judgments.
Let go of assumptions.
Let go of tension.
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