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On a daily... Or an hourly... MOVE YOUR BOD!

6/23/2016

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Exercise and movement are not something to be measured in weekly minutes. We need to move often, it doesn't have to be a big workout, just bring mindful attention into your body, stretch, walk around, circle your hips, your head, your ankles, your wrists- feel the internal connections of your body as a whole! 5 minutes of gentle body friendly movement every hour would help assuage some of the detriments of our sedentary lifestyles. You hydrate your fascia through movement, add some deep diaphragmatic breathing and you will also stimulate your lymphatic system and maybe even activate your parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system. It is in the parasympathetic spaces that we find real regeneration!
If you are sitting at your desk or on your couch for hours and hours every day then going to take a "Burn" or high intensity class might actually do more harm than good to the soft tissues in your body. The resilience of your soft tissues depends a lot on your age and how you take care of your animal body- nutrition, sleep, hydration...
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    Laura V Ward

    Laura  seeks vitality through movement, dance, music and art. Nurturing creativity is her passion through  mindful joyous participation in existence.

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