"Breathing in, I calm my body
Breathing out, I smile
Dwelling in the Present Moment
the only Moment"
Thich Nhat Hanh
For my gift to you this January...I'm sharing a 7 day breathing challenge.
7 days...7 exercises for your lungs. Because, in homes and lives...breathing is life.
Clearing clutter...looking back from yesterday, last year...or the last 15 years, can uncover grief. As much as I love joy, grief is also a valuable emotion. The key is to let grief do her or his work...and then let it flow out. This may take time...but not too much. Because when we let grief get stuck...that's when it sets up camp. Emotions need to flow. Our stuff need to flow, our emotions need to flow too.
Did you know lungs are thought to be the organ you hold grief in?
Last year, we all had loss. A loss of friends and family, a loss of work, a loss of connection a loss of freedom, travel, events...the list is large. It was an extraordinary year...growth and loss.
You know, we think about grief when we lose someone...but there are many way we grieve.
Every loss can leave it's mark...unless you remember to keep cleaning off life's residues.
If you are feeling a bit down, and or clearing your clutter, or just want to breathe deeper and better...do these exercises everyday in January...and beyond.
The following exercise are by Donna Eden of Energy Medicine and her two daughters, Titanya and Dondi. Together they created a fantastic 7 day challenge. FYI , I've been a big fan of Donna Eden and her work for over 20 plus years.
These exercises are from a December 7 day challenge.
I did the challenge and continue to do these 7 exercises everyday. I recommend them
to you too.
They only take a couple minutes per day.
The most common side effect I get are big, lung stretching and contented yawns.
Start this new year with fresh breath
and clean off some of the residues left by 2020.
Take the 7 day breathing challenge!!!
Clean off life's residues...Nourish your lungs...
Now...start over and do it again....
Happy new year my friend. I look forward to many conversations with you this year,
Denise Frakes
Home and Life Coach
