How to be more bodyful

A bodyful practice can be a session in its own right, or you can use the principles in other forms of movement or exercise, says Slowe. “It starts with curiosity about the body and feeling,” she says.

Find your ‘dantian’

Slowe explains that the centre of the body is called the dantian – and it’s a great starting point for tuning into your body.

Your dantian is found just below your belly button – so begin to draw your mind and focus to that point.
If you can’t seem to focus your energy there, you could touch it with your finger to be more in your body. Alternatively, Slowe recommends thinking about what it might feel like if all of your energy was drawn to your centre point – would it be uplifting? Energising? Relaxing?
Keep that sensation in mind, and come back to your dantian during times when you feel too in your head or during movement practices, whether that’s yoga or weight lifting, to check in with how the body is feeling.

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