Earlier I wrote about the idea that maybe some of us feel like we are not heard or seen, so we eat to allow us to take up for space. I went to a workshop the other night revolving around using Yoga to work through Trauma.
One of the concepts that came up really could apply to feeling like people don't hear us or see us. The idea is using certain powerful poses to make us bigger. There is great research out there that suggests if we stand much taller, we feel more confident. We are simply taking up more space, forcing people to take notice more. A great video to watch is this one by Amy Cuddy.
So what poses can you use to make yourself feel better when you are having an insecure moment? Anything that will make you bigger. Think Extended Mountain, Warrior I, II, and III. Maybe some Triangle in there or a mini back bend from Extended Mountain, cactusing out your arms. You can run through some Sun Salutations to work out the anxiety, to make you feel like you accomplished something. There is a reason why you feel so good after an asana class. You just spent a lot of time taking up space, making yourself more powerful.
Take some time and make yourself feel more powerful today. Do some poses or think back to how many times you have survived some tumultuous times.
Bright blessings my friends,
Chess
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