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Day 14: Mindful Animal Movement

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Day 14: Mindful Animal Movement
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"I'm Aditi Kaushiva, a movement facilitator and founder of "Move to Thrive," a practice that blends mindful movement inspired by my Indian culture, and creative expression to help people reconnect with themselves and others. I believe movement is a tool for self-discovery, emotional release, and community building. I design and lead movement sessions to encourage participants to step into their bodies away from the 'hustle' culture, explore their inner landscapes, and find peace, joy and presence in motion."

 

Aditi offers workshops at St Margarets House and you can find out more about her work, and the brilliant goings on at St Margarets House here: https://64millionartists.com/st-margarets-house/

 

To find out more about Aditi Kaushiva visit: https://64millionartists.com/aditi-kaushiva/

Do

Day 14 with Aditi Kaushiva
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Choose an animal that inspires you. It could be a lion, a deer, a bird, or even a snake. Think about how this animal moves.

 

Try to move like your chosen animal. Is it bold and expansive like an eagle soaring in the sky, or is it slow and deliberate like a turtle? How does it express confidence or vulnerability? Explore these movements with your whole body, - try to let go of any preconceived ideas about how you "should" move.

 

You can make this activity as ‘big’ or ‘small’ as you like. As you move, pay attention to the space around you. How does your animal navigate this space? Does it dominate the room, or does it weave through it with subtlety? Experiment with different levels (high, medium, low) and directions (forward, backward, sideways) as you move like your animal.

Think

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How does it feel in your body to be expansive or to hold back? How does your chosen animal's way of occupying space relate to your own experiences of confidence, vulnerability, or presence?

 

Are there moments when the animal needs to be small and hidden for safety, or times when it needs to be large and visible to assert its presence?

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