Leçon 1
Feeling Comfort
When in a challenge feelings of instability can arise. The situation can be unfamiliar and uncomfortable and with the not knowing it can be difficult to “do”. This Session is about creating feelings of comfort and being looked after so our nervous system can soften with our body/ mind . This can allow a sense of security and a newness so that we can then have a renewed sense that we can manage and experience some ease . We can realise we still have the ability to feel peace and joy. This session shall be lying down with a chair/ bed and support to make you feel comfortable. You will also need a cool towel.
Facing challenges is very powerful.
Leçon 2
Movement And Exercise With Others
Our body can go into particular positions and movement patterns when in different emotions or with mental rumination. In challenges it is easier to have ruminations and we can go into a fight/ flight mode. Movements shift our physical states and can therefore also be the push to shift out of ruminations and fight/ flight . If we do some exercise with others it can also assist the process of not giving up and maintain the pause space from the challenge. Being with others can also show that other people are managing challenges and they can be gone through. Community through shared physical activities is very powerful
If you find it tricky to make it to a group class I suggest an online class or a youtube one .
In this session I also provide the five tibetan option. These are five movements that can enhance wellbeing, harmony and provide respite from challenge. Maybe by providing a new challenge..
Leçon 3
Changing Our Breathing Pattern
Our breathing pattern is effected by emotion, thoughts, activities, speech and more. This lesson is about bringing our breathing sensations to the foreground of our attention so we can be aware of how we are breathing then introducing shifts to our breathing pattern . The shifts can help to provide emotional stability which is very helpful generally and particularly in unsettling situations .
Leçon 4
Writing And Hope
This lesson consists of two parts.
The first part is based on the Pennebaker Writing Protocol. For four days ( they can be consecutive or not ) you shall write nonstop for 15 minutes about the challenge. You can include facts and how you feel about the challenge. This can be done by hand or typing. Studies show this improves mental and immune system functioning, mood and sleep. Note how the experience shifts over four days and feel free to share in the group.
The second part of this lesson is writing down three things that you can do today to help with dealing with the challenge in some way . Examples include; contacting someone; tuning into breathing; doing lesson 1; imagining a best possible outcome; watching a film with hope as a message; see if there’s an
opportunity in the challenge such as meeting someone inspiring etc.
Thank you for joining this course . What you share in the group is very helpful to others too . In challenges we can realise our common humanity and that we can all experience challenges and aspire to support each other in them. Realising we are not alone is very important. Sending love Catie
