So before we head into this practice,
I do want to let you know that this is a very core focused practice.
So if you are currently stimulating,
If you just had a transfer or retrieval,
Or for any other reason,
This part of your body is feeling tender,
Or your provider has recommended that you stay away from core focused practices,
This is not the video for you.
But there are tons of others for you to explore,
And this one will be here for you when it's the right time.
Okay,
Now we can hop into the video.
Hi there!
In this practice,
We are going to explore our balance,
And we'll start by connecting with our center.
When we're in a transition,
We're experiencing change,
And we're moving from one phase of life to another,
It's really easy to be knocked off balance,
But if we remember to return to our true center,
Who we really are,
Then we have something to stabilize ourselves with.
So we're going to explore that on our mats so that we can live it out in our lives.
I would recommend setting up next to either a wall or a chair that you can use to help you to balance.
Once you are set up next to a wall or chair,
If you would like those sorts of things to assist you with your balance,
Meet me down on your hands and your knees at the center of your mat.
Lower onto your elbows,
Slide your knees back,
Maybe you need to walk your elbows forward so that you're in this low plank position on your knees.
You can either keep your knees down,
Or you can curl your toes under and lift your knees.
Your call.
Either way,
Bring your attention to your center,
Your core.
Your knees,
Uncurl your toes,
Stack one hand on top of the other,
Lower all the way down.
Send your elbows out to the side and rest your chin onto your stacked hands.
Notice your breath and breathe deeply.
Come back up onto your hands and your knees,
Walk your knees back so that you're in a high plank with your knees down.
You can either keep your knees down,
Or you can once again curl your toes under and lift your knees.
Bring your attention to your center.
If your knees are up,
Lower them,
Uncurl your toes,
Bend your elbows to bring you all the way down to the floor,
Stack one hand on top of the other,
And rest your chin onto your stacked hands.
Breathe here.
Come back up onto your hands and your knees.
Your knees are underneath your hips,
Wrists are underneath your shoulders.
Turn your left foot out to the left side,
Swivel on your left knee is one way to think of it,
To bring your left foot out to the left.
Extend your right leg and stack your right hip on top of your left hip.
You can place your top hand either on your hip,
Or you can reach it up towards the sky.
You have a choice to make here.
You can either keep your left knee down,
Or you can press into your top foot,
Press into your left hand,
And straighten your bottom leg to bring it underneath your right leg.
So now your right foot might be stacked on top of your left foot.
Ooh,
That bottom shoulder's extra shaky today.
Bring your right hand down to the mat,
Turn so that you're facing your mat,
Bring your right knee down,
If it's not already down,
Turn your right foot out to the right side,
Stack your left hip on top of your right hip,
Place your left hand on your hip,
Or reach it up towards the sky.
You might have to readjust.
I do.
There we go.
That feels more stable.
Once again,
Decide if you would like to keep the bottom knee down,
Or if you would like to straighten your bottom leg and stack your top leg on top of it.
Bring your left hand to the mat.
If your knees are not down,
Bring both knees down,
Uncurl your toes,
And lower all the way to the mat.
Stack one hand on top of the other.
Come up onto your hands and your knees.
Curl your toes under,
Lift your hips and your knees,
Send your torso back,
Straighten your legs,
Walk your hands back to your feet.
Bend your knees,
Slowly roll up to come to standing.
Walk your feet out as wide as your mat.
Place your hands onto your hips.
Bend your right knee and send your torso over that right leg.
Straighten your right knee,
Bend your left knee,
Send your weight over your left.
Back to the right.
Back to the left.
Continue shifting from side to side,
Alternating bending one knee and then the other.
If you'd like,
When you find your weight over one knee,
You can pick up the opposite foot and lift that knee towards your chest.
And then lower that foot back down,
Bend onto that knee,
And then lift the opposite foot.
Take your time,
Move slowly.
Final time.
Both feet are down.
Give your legs a good shake.
Maybe release your arms and shake them out as well.
And be still.
Walk your feet in so they're underneath your hips.
Shift your weight to the left,
Lift your right knee.
Straighten your right leg so that it's at an angle.
Toes are flexed,
Heel is pointing or pushing away from you.
Place your hands onto your hips.
Glide your right foot back as you tip your torso forward.
Come back up through center.
Send your leg out to the right,
Torso to the left.
Come back through center.
Right leg goes back,
Torso comes forward.
Back through center.
Right leg goes out to the right,
Torso goes out to the left.
Back through center.
Final time.
Send the right back,
Torso forward.
Center.
Leg to the right,
Torso to the left.
Center.
Bring your right foot down,
Shake out your legs.
And we'll prepare to do this on the right side.
So when you're ready,
Shift your weight to the right.
Lift your left knee.
Straighten your left leg.
Foot is flexed.
Glide your left foot back.
Glide your torso forward.
Come up through center.
Send your left leg out to the left.
Tip to the right with your torso.
Come through center.
Left leg back,
Torso forward.
Center.
Left leg out,
Torso to the right.
Center.
Last time.
Foot back,
Torso forward.
Center.
Left leg to the side,
Torso to the right.
And center.
Bring your left leg down,
Shake out your legs.
On your next inhale,
Circle your arms up overhead.
Palms touch.
As you exhale,
Hands come to the center of your chest.
Thank yourself for taking this time to move and breathe.
And I thank you for allowing me to guide you in this practice.
Be well,
And bye for now.
