For many of us, our bodies have been a source of pain and conflict. Last week we discussed some of the reasons for this. If you missed the call, don't worry, it was recorded. Team members have access to it on the forum. You can see a detailed outline of the call (and a link to a free recording of Grounding Exercises) at: 

Why do I feel disconnected... unsafe and unhappy in my body?
http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Health/disconnected-unsafe-unhappy-in-my-body/

Deepak Chopra, in Ageless Body, Timeless Mind says, "Intelligence is present everywhere in our bodies... Our inner intelligence is far superior to any we can try to substitute from the outside." If we're not connected to our body, we miss most of that wisdom. In this week's teleclass, we'll be tapping on some of the fear issues that come up around reconnecting, and we'll do exercises to help you connect with your inner power and to rebuild your ability to experience safe, happy feelings. (For some of us, it's not as easy! EFT can help.)

Here's an exercise for you to try:

Sit somewhere comfortable, and relax. Take a deep breath in and out.

Notice your weight in the chair... the texture of the support against your body. Become aware that it is holding you up, and you don't need to put effort into it.

As you relax, notice if you feel more sensations from your body. (We often tune out because of stress or inattention.)

Imagine something somewhat stressful, and monitor how the body sensations change. (Some of us become more numb. Some may feel less present in the body. Your muscles may ache or tense. Just notice your personal reaction.)

Imagine something wonderful, like snuggling a kitten if you like cats, and notice how your muscles relax and how the support of the chair feels. When focusing on a positive experiences, most people will be more aware of the chair, their weight, their bodies. The muscles may shift to feeling more warm and relaxed.

Noticing the contrast between how you feel when focusing on stress or focusing on pleasure helps you tune into your body's intelligence... Body YES's and NO's:

http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Health/body-yes-and-body-no/ 

Everyone has blocks in some situations to being fully present. In the teleclass, we'll cover ways to open communication with those parts that are blocked, tap away the resistance we feel in particular situations, and allow ourselves to be happily present... Right HERE, Right NOW. We hope you'll join us!

Cathy Vartuli and I will be co-hosting this call on Sunday, September 28th at 8:30pm EDT:

Reconnect with Safe and Happy Feelings
- What are the deeper benefits of reconnecting with our body, besides "just" safe and happy feelings?
- Softening Blocks to Reconnecting
- Reasons We Distrust Our Body
- Ok, so I want to reconnect. How do I do that?
- Exercises to reconnect.
- Why are good feelings so uncomfortable?
- Paying attention to communication from body.
- Accepting where we are right now. (Yeah, right!)

These calls are part of the Body Vitality Workshop that we're holding as part of the Thriving Now Team. (All calls are recorded so you can listen and tap along later if you cannot attend.)

What team members are saying...
http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Health/testimonials/
 

Our intention with the Body Vitality Workshop is to help you...

- develop an amazing relationship with your body...
- help it feel surprisingly safe, calm, and confident...
- listen to and follow its intuitive guidance...
- consciously direct its vibrational trend towards total well-being...
- and delight in the pleasures of food, movement, and touch in healthy and balanced ways.

It doesn't matter if you're over-, under- or at your perfect weight, hate the pains in your back, think you don't have enough muscles, feel clumsy, or your nose is funny....

We'll focus on developing practical body guidance, feeling safe in your body, appreciating and accepting where you are (as hard as that can be sometimes), and removing blocks to moving forward towards a more powerful, healthy, vital body. We'll have specific calls on eating for the body's needs... and for its pleasure! We'll also use EFT to bring relief to pain and suffering... and bring more fluid movement to your body from your head to your toes.