Feeling discombobulated? Off kilter? Out of balance?
I have felt exactly that way at different times in my life. In fact, it showed one day during a yoga training. The teachers at the time commented that maybe they needed a”discombobulation” room to put people in until they were more grounded. Well, that didn’t feel good and note to self – could have been said in a more compassionate way. Never the less, it was another reminder of what it feels like to have my energy moving in every which direction. To feel rushed and breathless as my mind runs a hundred miles an hour moving from one thought to the next.

Finding our center creates a strong connection and balance between body, mind and spirit that enables us to withstand or embrace the energy that surrounds us. Grounding creates a resilience that connects deep within the soul. We gain an acute awareness of what is happening around us and are able to act with thought and integrity.

When we are centered, we are our most authentic selves. Authenticity allows us to be who we truly are from the core of our being. With regular practice, we can show up to life with a sense of stability and peace with that spreads outwards and vibrates in the world around us.

Centering ourselves can be a simple regular practice and it may not look the same for us all and it also may not look the same depending on what is happening in our lives. Perhaps you start by noticing your feet in your shoes as you are waiting line somewhere or maybe you notice each time your feet touch the ground as your walking. Possibly you’ve started a mindful movement practice or a meditation practice of some kind. Maybe you’ve started a quiet gardening practice and you can feel the earth as your planting. Perhaps you sit in nature creating art work or start journaling regularly in a safe quite space. Centering is the practice of calming the mind and connecting with the earth or universe around you.

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