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This practice is a complementary practice designed to promote self-development and well-being. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any medical conditions or concerns, please consult with a healthcare provider before beginning any new wellness practices. Always seek the guidance of a qualified medical professional with any questions you may have regarding your health and well-being.

The most important part is that you feel comfortable.

If any part of the exercise does not feel comfortable, please adjust or leave that part of the exercise out until you are ready to try again (or not).

please respect and listen to your body.

Please stay within your boundaries – this is not a competition, there is no right or wrong, this is your time to connect with yourself – each one of us is unique and will experience the exercise in a slightly different way.

Rewire your brain, Start here, start now.

Repetition creates reflexes and habits. Any part of the brain that is used frequently experiences growth and develops more connections.

CALM THE MIND

  • Exercise: Aims to calm the mind by focussing on breathing deeply.

  • Promotes: Increased awareness, deep abdominal breathing.

  • Posture: Sitting, standing or lying-down.

  • Options: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 14 minutes.

  • Note: The 10 minutes exercise includes a body scan and tension release. The 14 minutes exercise includes a body scan, tension release and a second breathing technique.

Grounding

  • Exercise: Become grounded in the present moment and heighten body awareness.

  • Promotes: Being in the present moment, increased awareness.

  • Posture: Sitting.

  • Options: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 15 minutes.

  • Note: The 10 minutes exercise includes a body scan. The 15 minutes exercise includes a body scan and positive action.

conscious connection

  • Exercise:

    • Awareness - become aware of our breathing, surroundings, senses, body, mind and positive action.

    • Body Awareness - become aware of the body and includes gentle movement.

  • Promotes: Being in the present moment, increased awareness.

  • Posture: Sitting (both), standing (awareness) or lying-down (both).

RESTFUL RETREAT

  • Exercise: Relax the mind and encourage restful sleep.

  • Promotes: Relaxation of the body and mind.

  • Posture: Sitting or lying-down.

  • Note: This is a longer version of the Grounding exercise and includes imagery of a tropical island. For those wanting to listen to the guided imagery part only, a shorter version of this has been created for you (and for me!).