We’re squarely in Taurus season, which brings us back to our senses (literally) and our bodies.

Qing reflects on her embodiment journey: from seeing herself as a runt as a prematurely born child who struggled in swimming classes, to feeling more resourced and empowered in her body.

She also shares more expansive ways of relating to our bodies, moving beyond treating pain and exercising to meet health goals, towards being in conversation with our intuition and our body’s signals.

📢 Qing is pivoting from creative services into spiritual and embodiment work! Follow her journey on @birdbrain_co.

Story highlights:

• The importance of embodiment in these transformative times 3:02
• How being a prem baby shaped Qing’s beliefs about her body 3:34
• How pilates and yoga restored Qing’s relationship with her body 6:16
• The sense of abundance that somatic therapy restored 9:20
• Intuition and energy work as a catalyst for repatterning Qing’s story of being weak and slow 12:04

Wondering how to begin your embodiment journey? Qing shares practical steps:

• Noticing the body: pain, strength, lightness 14:15
• Learning how the body says “yes” 16:32
• Using the language of abundance with your embodiment goals 17:48
• Checking in consistently with the body 18:36
• Broadening your somatic practices beyond physical treatment and exercise 21:02

Resources mentioned:

• Gabor Maté, When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress
• Louise Hay, “Emotional and Mental Causes of Illness: The List"

Technical Note: Our mic switched off midway without us realising 😖 We’ve tried our best to magick it, but the audio quality is still inconsistent!

About:

Lionheart is a podcast about all the small things that make up a big life.

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