THEME: “Finding Light Through Non-Attachment”
Many of us are finding that everything is all too much right now. It is easy to get caught up with worries about what the future might look like, and how things in the past have led to this moment. But let’s help prioritise our sense of peace this month, support our well-being and practice a bit of non-attachment. We can practice this by being in and aware of the world around us, but yet finding moments to not get so caught up in it: dramas, worries, the material losses, politics, the pandemic and so on.
Find moments to be completely at peace, by finding a sense of wholeness in the present moment. Let’s have joyful and calming moments in our life, that our little ones can learn from too, and let the light in.
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GUIDED MEDITATION
Watch the short explainer video by Jen, that describes how to settle in with a meditation.
MEDITATION: JOURNEY TO A SAFE PLACE
Time: 10 minutes
When to practice: WHEN YOU WANT TO FEEL SAFE, AND INVITE happiness and calm in your heart
“With your eyes closed, you feel safe where you are laying, you are in the perfect place. You feel warm and relaxed and fully floppy in your body. Now start to think about your absolute favourite place to be in the world, this will be your safe place. Think about this place and how it makes you feel. Where is this place? Maybe it is being all snuggly at home, or maybe at your favourite sea side spot, or a magical forest you like to explore.”
Grab a blanket and get cosy. You can do this anytime yourself, or with your family members too. Simply click on the video and settle in.
We are here for you, for them.
yoga poses: Warmth and Light Is Here To Support You
This months yoga poses serve to stretch the upper body, and bring light and warmth into our day. Enjoy these on your own or with your little ones, take a moment to be still and connected to each other, and create some space to receive warmth and healing.
(FOLLOW ALONG WITH JEN IN THE VIDEOs BELOW.)
Breathing exercise: CIRCLE OF BREATH
This is a lovely, calming breathing technique where you take a longer exhale which is connected to calming the parasympathetic nervous system. You can draw a circle on paper, or an imaginary circle in the sky for this, and as you breathe in, run your finger along part of it, and then breathe out for the last part of the circle. You could count to 4 for the breath in, and then count to 6 for the breath out, completing the circle in 10 counts.
Take your time, there is no rush! Repeat at least three times.
(watch the video below FOR GUIDANCE WITH JEN)
“non-attachment” MANTRA
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
RELAXING BACKGROUND MUSIC
Our recommendations this month for positive affirmation and when you need a boost!