Somatic Movement Project

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“Emotion shapes posture and posture shapes emotion.”

We often think of posture as something physical something to correct or improve. But posture is also a reflection of how we feel.

Notice what happens when you feel confident or at ease. Your breathing changes. Your spine lengthens. Movement feels lighter.

Now notice a moment of stress or worry. The body responds just as quickly shoulders tighten, breathing becomes shallow, everything draws inward.

This is not something to fix. It is something to become curious about.

When you gently shift how you sit, stand or move even in small ways you can begin to influence how you feel.

Posture is not just a result of emotion. It is also a doorway back to ease.

Only a few weeks to IFW when we’ll have lots of new lessons for you to try. Watch this space!!

Embodiment is feeling oneself directly, without the constant narration or interpretation of our
thinking mind.
This embodiment has no judgment, no commentary from an inner belief, and no filters, but rather presents the raw data of the body “as is.”
We can call this present-moment body awareness—direct
communication from our deeper self or embodiment.
This is a moment in which we are not bound by past or
future, and can live in the present moment. We often describe this simple yet elusive sense as coming home,
being close to oneself, or simply here.

- Mischke-Reeds Manuela