Approval Addiction...I get it. I could say, "#metoo." When you have survived abuse, whether it is verbal, emotional, sexual, physical beatings, whatever...you become addicted to approval.
However, core strengthening postures can engage the navel chakra, known as House of Jewels, "manipura chakra."
Practice these poses for core:
- Boat Pose - Low Boat and High Boat
- Stand up, sit down, stand up again - try not to use your arms
- Leg Lifts Posture
- Standing Balancing as you bring the knee towards the chest
- Chair Pose
- Planks - Side Plank, Forearm Plank, Kneeling or Full Prone Planks
- Twisting Postures as you inhale to lengthen then twist on the exhale
- Cat/Cow with no need to move the neck, just the torso
- Spinal Balance
- Warriors with lifting the lower abdominals and bringing the pelvis to neutral
You don't need to be a certain size, age, or ability level to add these into your physical practice.
Use the mantra, "I am confident and courageous," with Alternate Nostril Breath.
This works.
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