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Six ways to balance emotions & reactive behaviours of Libra

Posted on November 22, 2019 | Leave a comment

Libra Balance

Libra longs for love and beautiful relationships and as an air element it heralds in the wings of change. Traits of this cardinal planet are action, self-motivated, insightful and ambitious therefore change can reflect balance.

The needs of this sign are for acceptance, beauty, love, and a partner.

How behaviours of out of balance Libra may manifest

Fear: Ugliness

Fear Response: People Pleasing

Common Libra out of balance emotional statements:

“What do you think I should do?”
“What will people think if I …….?”
“You’re not being fair!”
“I wouldn’t treat you that way.”
“I look (fat, ugly, awful….)!”

In earlier posts three ways of supporting this sign focused upon daily goal setting, foods to support emotional balance and physical movement.

3 additional ways to balance Libra emotions

#1. Empathy – Awareness through Listening

Self empathy and empathy for others can be as easy as learning to listen effectively (replacing habitual reactive responses)
Begin empathy feedback for Libra’s with, “You think……”

EFFECTIVE LISTENING

#2. Language of connection – Awareness through Communication

Can be as easy as learning to turn separation into moments of connection (stop,right/wrong, blame, shame and critical statements)

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

#3. Balance and calm Libra’s environment – Awareness of Space

Libra’s thrive in clean, ordered, stress-free and peaceful environments.

EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT

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by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness, Living in Natures Love Blog

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via Focus of movement for Heart Chakra in Moon influenced by Taurus & Libra

Posted in Awareness through Communication, Awareness through Space, Empathy

Tagged Communication, Empathy, Libra Environment, Urban Feng Shui, Virgo Emotions

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Today’s Focus of movement for Heart Chakra in Moon influenced by Libra (2 air elements)

Breathing

Both Libra & the Heart Chakra are air elements! No better time to breathe.

Posted on November 22, 2019 in Awareness through Movement, Feldenkrais Method, Uncategorized

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Six ways to balance emotions & reactive behaviours of Virgo

Posted on November 21, 2019 | Leave a comment

Virgo a mutable earth sign

Virgo is the sign of a healer that influences health and wholeness. It is a mutable earth sign meaning that Virgo can adapt to different environments. In balance it reflects acts of kindness and words of support

The needs of this sign are health, meaning, equality, independence, space, organization, clarity. and contribution. Virgo’s have a deep sense of humanity.

Virgo’s are predominately analytical.

How behaviours of out of balance Virgo may manifest

Fear: Criticism/Illness

Fear Response: Attacking Others

Common Virgo out of balance emotional statements:

“You don’t measure up.”
“You’re so critical.”
“This isn’t good enough.”

In earlier posts three ways of supporting this sign focused upon daily goal setting, foods to support emotional balance and physical movement.

3 additional ways to balance Virgo emotions

#1. Empathy – Awareness through Listening

Self empathy and empathy for others can be as easy as learning to listen effectively (replacing habitual reactive responses)
Begin empathy feedback for Virgo’s with, “You think……”

EFFECTIVE LISTENING

#2. Language of connection – Awareness through Communication

Can be as easy as learning to turn separation into moments of connection (stopping right/wrong, blame, shame and critical statements)

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

#3. Balance and calm Virgo’s environment – Awareness of Space

Virgo’s thrive in clean, ordered, stress-free and peaceful environments.

EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT

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by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness, Living in Natures Love Blog

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Tagged Communication, Empathy, Urban Feng Shui, Virgo Emotions, Virgo Environment

Focus of Movement for Throat Chakra influencing Virgo’s Sign

Posted on November 20, 2019 | Leave a comment

Virgo is associated with the Throat Chakra which governs the voice, endocrine gland, thyroid, and communication. It relates to truth, nobility, serenity, spiritualism, thoughtfulness and kindness and is associated with faith, caring, peace and fidelity.

Try this simple Feldenkrais Movement Pattern for influencing increased balance of these qualities.

by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness, Living in Natures Love Blog

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Focus of movement for Brow Chakra

Posted on November 16, 2019 | Leave a comment

The Brow Chakra, also known as the 6th chakra is associated with one’s consciousness, perception and everyday awareness. It increases insight and supports heightened intuitiveness. These are the foundational qualities of somatic experience Moshe Feldenkrais focused upon in his teachings and mentoring.

Try this simple Feldenkrais Movement Pattern for influencing increased balance of these qualities.

by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness, Living in Natures Love Blog

& Renee Lindstrom Live