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13. Asymmetrical Figure 8 Walking

When you experience stress or tension, your brain and nervous system encode it as a multi-sensory pattern. This pattern can include the felt sense of your body (somatosensation), along with visual, auditory and sometimes even taste and smell associations. Because these patterns are stored through multiple sensory channels, creating new patterns of ease, comfort and freedom in the body and nervous system is often most effective when using multi-sensory techniques. 

Humans are highly visual beings, and a significant portion of your brain’s wiring is involved in processing and integrating visual information.

This technique integrates principles from Cognomovement) and the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI). For a deeper and more powerful experience, you may also integrate frequency listening or vocal toning practices while performing.

 

While performing the following technique, make sure you continue to breathe as described below. Consider toning on your exhale for an even more enhanced effect.

    1. Inhale gently through your nose
    2. Pucker or purse your lips as you fully exhale all the air out of your lungs sensing your front lower ribs drop downwards into your belly and your abdominal wall draw in and engage.
    3. Pause ~3 seconds after each exhale.
    4. For even more therapeutic effect perform frequency listening or vocal toning practices.

Instructions:

  1. Walk in a figure 8 pattern where the clockwise circle is smaller than the counterclockwise circle.
  2. Perform 6 cycles looking down and then 6 cycles looking out on the horizon.

*If you are unable to tolerate or perform this, it is suggested to visualize yourself doing it instead.

 

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