Embodiment practices help you reconnect with your body’s signals—sensations, emotions, tension, ease—so you’re not living only in your head. There are countless ways to do this, and different people are drawn to different approaches.
Some practices are spiritual or ritual-based (women’s circles, tarot, moon tracking, shamanic work). Others are more secular (movement, breath, journalling, mindfulness). I’m genuinely curious about the full spectrum.
But in real life—especially when you work in a demanding job and time is limited—what matters most is what you will actually do consistently.
So here are the three “bread and butter” practices I return to again and again. They’re simple, flexible, and realistic to maintain—even in busy seasons.
1) Feminine embodiment flows (free movement + breath + awareness+ sound)
This is my favourite practice and the cornerstone of feeling embodied.
A feminine embodiment flow is not a structured sequence like a yoga flow. It’s a free, non-linear exploration where you listen to what is present in your body and allow it to move—through movement, breath, and sound.
I often begin on hands and knees on a yoga mat or soft rug. Music helps me stay connected and let the movement unfold. For me, this practice is mostly private, but it can also be done in groups (online or in person).
How long does it take?
Anywhere from 5 minutes to 90 minutes, depending on what I need and what my schedule allows.
A short version might be:
- 2 minutes to arrive (feel feet/hands, notice breath)
- 3–10 minutes of movement guided by sensation, awareness, breath and sound
- 1 minute to pause and notice what changed
I often make time for a longer session on Fridays—a “date with myself” to process the week and gently reset the nervous system.
2) Reflective writing (pen and paper)
I use my laptop daily for work, but for reflection, nothing beats pen and paper.
My notebooks are private spaces: a place to dump thoughts, draw, doodle, track patterns, and let ideas develop without needing to “make sense” immediately. This is one of the most accessible ways to integrate body and mind—because writing by hand slows you down, and you can feel the process as you do it.
For me, it’s embodied because:
- I feel the pen in my hand,
- I hear the sound of the pen on the page,
- I notice my breath and posture shifting as I write.
I always carry a notebook. (If you’re a notebook person too, you know.)
Reflection prompts you could use:
- What is my body signalling right now?
- What would feel supportive today?
3) Mindfulness as pleasure practice (training attention towards what’s good)
My third practice is a form of mindfulness, but it’s not about sitting still for long periods. It’s about deliberately cultivating pleasure, beauty, and aliveness—and noticing the effect in my body.
This one takes the least time, but it’s also the easiest to forget—because many of us have trained our attention to scan for problems.
And yet, beauty and pleasure are present in small moments every day:
- watching my dog run
- playing with her
- the first sip of coffee
- a quiet moment with my husband
- a shaft of sunlight on a wall
- warmth in a blanket
The practice is simply: notice it, let it land, and feel it for 10–20 seconds.
Why this matters:
Your nervous system learns from repetition. When you repeatedly register “good moments”, even small ones, you build capacity for ease—without needing your life to change dramatically first.
The point isn’t perfection — it’s repetition
I use these practices frequently not because I’m disciplined, but because they’re adaptable. They can fit into real life.
If you’re curious, try this gentle reflection:
- What do you already do that helps you feel connected to your body?
- What is realistic to do more regularly?
- What would it look like to build a “minimum viable practice” you can keep even when life is busy?
If you’d like support exploring what works for your system, this is exactly the kind of thing we can begin with in a Taster Session.