In every moment, of every day we get to choose, to choose where we place our energy.  Energy flows where attention goes, either consciously or unconsciously. To focus on love or focus on fear is a choice. Yet very often we get hooked into the fear of the environment and the people around us.
 
I too am guilt of wandering down the path of fear, disconnecting myself from my inner knowing, and yet deeply grateful for the supportive practices that I have learnt over the years that bring me back to a place of calming connection within.
 
When I experience this connection, I feel calm, peaceful and grounded. I feel safe, held and capable.  It’s not to say the outward world changes, but I DO.  I choose in those moments how I wish to direct my energy, my focus. I recognise I have disconnected and detoured into fear, I feel the contraction in my body, my shortened breath, the ball in my stomach, the suppressed tears and yet I choose to return to me.
 
I use affirmations that bring me inwards to repeat as the fear thoughts arise.  Yoga sequences to preform when the feeling of fear contracts my body, and pranayama / breathwork practices to restore my nervous system when I freak out.  These are the practices that have deeply nourished me through the years, and the practices that I now have the privilege to share with you.

Below are some videos I recorded a few years ago, which I feel will be supportive to you a you reconnect with yourself, thus invoking a sense of deep inner peace and calm.
 
Move Your Body & Release The Trapped Energy

This Earth sequence enables us to open the heart, releasing fear and return to a sense of groundedness, safety and security.



Breathe Your Breath & Balance Your Nervous System

This alternative nostril breathing help to bring a sense of calm and balance. If you’re feeling very fearful focussing on the in /out breath to the left nostril will be supportive.

Repeat After Me

Affirmations are positive messages that are in the present tense, find the one that works for you, and as the fear thought arrives repeat the affirmation and notice if after a little practice you can begin to feel it too. Here are a few of my favourites:

  • I am safe

  • All is well

  • I nourish myself with my breath

  • I send love before me and it greets me when I arrive

  • I am healthy and well

  • Every hand that touches my body is a healing hand (especially good for all my hospital visits)

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