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Think of the image of riding a horse, and the position you
would be in while riding. This is the basic position that
you will be taking.
Feet at shoulder width, knees bent as much as makes sense
for you and your current physical condition. Breathe
fully.
Intermittently tense and release your shoulders, face, legs,
stomach, and any other parts of your body, as you maintain
your position. Tensing various parts of your body in a random
manner is an important part of this practice.
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Think of the image of riding a horse, and the position you
would be in while riding. This is the basic position that
you will be taking.
Feet at shoulder width, knees bent as much as makes sense
for you and your current physical condition. Breathe
fully.
Intermittently tense and release your shoulders, face, legs,
stomach, and any other parts of your body. Tensing various
parts of your body in a random manner is an important part
of this practice.
Now have a sense of what your movement would be like if the
horse you are on is standing still and you alternately stand
up in the stirrups and then sit back down again. When coming
to a standing position, keep the orientation of your back
and pelvis as it is when you are “sitting.”
Have a SLOW standing and sitting rhythm. About fifteen seconds
in each direction. Inhale through your nose for the entire
standing movement, and exhale through your nose for the entire
sitting movement.
Possible Additional Activities for “Riding
the Horse”.
1) Prior to getting into position,
develop an “as if” statement. You make a statement about what
you would like to accomplish “AS IF” it was already accomplished.
For example:
“I am feeling fit and graceful and happy with the feeling
of my body.”
“I am enjoying my work and my many interactions with my colleagues.”
Once you have the statement clearly in mind, then go ahead
and do either of the above two practices, and from time to
time, in a nice, slow, relaxed rhythm, repeat your “as if”
statement to yourself. If you are by yourself, say your “as
if” statement out loud.
At the same time that you are doing all of this, notice from
time to time how various aspects of your experience change.
2) Do either one of the above
practices while practicing giving a speech, or making a declaration
to someone.
Practices
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