Moving
Movement is life. Even in stillness, if there is life, there is movement, and movement can lead to deep stillness.
We move towards that which we seek, and away from that which we wish to avoid, so movement has to do with intention, aspiration, exploration, growth and change.
Moving with attention and awareness reminds us that ‘we are fearfully and wonderfully made’, and invites us to experience the many possibilities for movement with curiosity and fresh appreciation. These possibilities include moving body parts or the whole body, moving with speed or slowness, moving in and through the space around us in various ways: opening and closing, bending, stretching and rotating. Sometimes we move with resistance, and sometimes with ease and freedom. Sometimes our movement is gentle, and sometimes forceful.
A mindful approach to movement places emphasis not on what the movement looks like, but what it feels like from within. In this way posture, gesture and movement can be a concrete and accessible way to connect with our inner being.
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Music credits: ‘Stasis’ and ‘Upon Reflection by Steve Oxen and ‘Jazz Improvisation’ by Andrew Mumby and Neil Warwick - used with kind permission
