Bridging the Gap: Mind. Heart. Gut

❓ When I was in my early twenties, I felt a literal separation between my mind, my heart, and my gut.

My body would want one thing, my heart another, and my mind another. I felt no integration between the three.

Confused and discouraged, I had a LOT of trouble making decisions.

🌊 Practicing the Alexander Technique gave me tools for finding easy alignment that allows for the ‘flow’ of information across ‘border lines.’

In a subtle, slow way I began to find some integration, so my gut, heart, and mind could speak to each other.

I ‘tuned in’ to my body on a deeper level, and slowly started to notice when I added unnecessary tension or strain that created ‘blocks’ in the flow of information.

Sometimes these blocks were created by fear- fear of a somatic ‘knowing’ that my mind might disagree with.

Sometimes these blocks were created by simple anatomical misconceptions.

Sometimes, they were created by protective patterns. They open up as I settle through my nervous system with the help of breath work, touch, and community.

Have you ever felt like your mind, heart, and gut want different things for you?

How do you aid their ‘conversation’?

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