Your Hips Might Be Blocking Your Self-Expression
And when the body relaxes, expression becomes easier. But there’s another layer to this practice too.
If you feel called to share your story, your truth, your ideas, but something in your body holds you back, the answer might not be in your mind.
It might be in your hips.
I know that might sound strange at first, but I’ve seen it before. When the hips start to soften and move, something else begins to open too. It becomes easier to write, to speak, to share what’s actually on your heart.
And it’s not because you suddenly became more confident.
It’s because your body started to feel safe.
A lot of women are carrying old shame, fear, or emotional residue in their bodies. Especially in the hips.
The hips hold a surprising amount of emotional memory.
When that energy hasn’t been moved or released, visibility can feel uncomfortable or dangerous.
Even if the mind knows you want to share, the body pulls the brakes.
That’s one of the reasons sensual yoga and sensual movement are such an important part of my visibility practice.
Not because it’s sexy or exercise. (although it is)
But because it moves energy.
When I slow down and move my hips intentionally, I can feel tension release. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s obvious, but something always shifts.
My body relaxes and there’s more space.
And when the body relaxes, expression becomes easier.
But there’s another layer to this practice too.
Sensual movement is also about building a relationship with your body.
When you slow down enough to really feel yourself, you start noticing the signals your body is constantly sending.
You can sense when something feels aligned.
You can feel when something is off.
You can hear your intuition more clearly.
All of that comes from slowing down and being present in your body.
Homework:
If you want to feel this for yourself, try a small experiment.
Watch me as I do the steps. «Click here»
Move your hips 2-3 min: Stand up and place your hands on your hips.
Slowly begin to move your hips.Stillness 2-3 min: Come to stillness. Stand and simply breathe, noticing your body and letting your breath settle.
Breathe deeply 2-3: Begin inhaling your arms up toward the ceiling, and exhaling them back down. Move slowly with your breath.
Close: close by bringing your hands together in prayer at your heart. And taking a big deep breath.
Enjoy your practice,
Much love,
Essence
