Stress & Anxiety Reduction Training - G Ross Clark L-1, T-7

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Grounding & Sitting Practice 1.7 (Beta) 1

Transcript of Stress & Anxiety Reduction Training - G Ross Clark L-1, T-7

Grounding & SittingPractice 1.7

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SAFE-SPOTS

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GROUNDING & TOES

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GROUNDING & THUMBS

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GROUNDING & TONGUE

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SETTLING IN

Intention ‘May I be aware’ Attention 1. Aware of the sounds in the room2. Aware of the sensations of posture3. Aware of the sensations of breathing

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SETTLING IN

Intention ‘May I be present’ Attention 1. Finding our feet2. Finding our hands3. Finding our mouth

GROUNDING & SITTING-feet

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Intention:‘May I flex the feet’Attention:Spine – Long & StrongToes – curled (slightly)Hands – together (right holding left)Fingers – curled (slightly)Thumbs – up and togetherTongue – to teeth (lightly)

GROUNDING & SITTING-hands

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Intention:‘May I feel the hands’Attention:Spine – Long & StrongToes – curled (slightly)Hands – together (right holding left)Fingers – curled (slightly)Thumbs – up and togetherTongue – to teeth (lightly)

GROUNDING & SITTING-mouth

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Intention:‘May I flex the mouth’Attention:Spine – Long & StrongToes – curled (slightly)Hands – together (right holding left)Fingers – curled (slightly)Thumbs – up and togetherTongue – to teeth (lightly)

GROUNDING & SITTING

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Intention:‘May I be grounded’Attention:Spine – Long & StrongToes – curled (slightly)Hands – together (right holding left)Fingers – curled (slightly)Thumbs – up and togetherTongue – to teeth (lightly)

MINDFULNESS

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‘the mind thinks’‘the body feels’

‘how wonderful’

Mindfulness TrainingOnline

G Ross Clark1-519-648-2985

Waterloo, ON, [email protected]

IMPROVEMENTSHow can we make M.B.A.R. better?

1. What content in this session was most helpful? 2. Mindfulness content - More or less? - Changes?3. What videos were helpful? - More or less? - Changes?4. Were the practices helpful? - More or less? - Changes?

(What you tell us, will help others.)

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NOTESThe brain likes newness. When we provide INTEREST, new brain cells form.This is why it is so IMPORTANT to do each daily practices with interest.We have 3 practices (grounding, opening, resting) in 4 body postures (sitting, standing, walking, laying).