Group practice: Mindfulness in physical practices
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This week I'll introduce everyone to a physical practice called Immortality Exercise, similar to Tai Chi, which combines mindfulness and gentle movements to keep your body strong and healthy. It involves alternating mindfulness in the body (called yi in traditional Chinese practices) and joint mobilization with relaxed open awareness, leaving you feeling deeply relaxed and keeping your joints supported and healthy. There is no need to be in any particular shape for these exercises, they are very gentle and can be adjusted for injuries.
If the weather is nice, we'll head out to the shaded patio for the exercises. No need for a yoga mat or any equipment, as all movements are done standing up.
Your instructor:
I’m Lindsay Kriebel, an instructor (skt. acharya) with Open Heart Sangha. I’ve practiced with Open Heart for going on 5 years, following 10 years of throwing every self-help solution I could find at addiction, depression, and social anxiety. It’s taken me this long to see that complex problems can’t be solved by more overthinking. Simple solutions like developing compassion for myself and others work exactly because they are so basic. When I’m not seeking spiritual realization, I’m a librarian, seeking information for law students at the University of Arizona.
Open Heart practices are for anyone who has an interest in spirituality and creating meaningful change in their life. We focus on practices that can be felt, practices that transform your mind, body, and heart. For those who wonder what your true nature is and how to become yourself again, please join.
Read more about Open Heart here, or find us on Facebook or Instagram.
Each weekly session will follow a different theme, with practices that match. Themes will include:
- What is your true nature? (hint, you are good)
- Compassion in a world on fire
- Awakening: what is it, how do you get there?
- Digital divide: why in-person community matters
- Meditation for neurodivergent minds: no willpower required
- Full healing of trauma: no dream too big