Tools, practices and methods

The world is full of amazing tools that may be perfectly suited to accelerate our journey, but often we only discover them through chance encounters, and can lose years being stuck in sub optimal loops.

Our endeavor is to catalog a growing list of tools and eventually match them to you based on your context.

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Belly Dancing

Belly dancing is a traditional Middle Eastern dance form characterized by fluid movements of the torso, hips, and arms. It typically involves intricate hip isolations, undulating movements, and shimmies, often performed to rhythmic music with cultural influences from the region. Belly dancing is known for its sensual and expressive nature, and it's often practiced for both artistic expression and physical fitness.

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Qi-gong

Qi Gong is a traditional Chinese practice that combines gentle movements, breathing exercises, and focused intention to cultivate and balance the body's vital energy, known as Qi (pronounced "chee"). It has roots in Chinese medicine, martial arts, and philosophy. Qi Gong is often practiced for health maintenance, stress reduction, increased vitality, and spiritual growth. Through regular practice, practitioners aim to harmonize the flow of Qi within themselves, promoting physical health, emotional well-being, and mental clarity.

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Lotus Mudra

Lotus Mudra is a symbolic hand gesture, commonly used in yoga and meditation practices, to open the heart center . It represents purity, enlightenment, and the blossoming of consciousness, mirroring the growth of a lotus flower from the mud to the surface of the water. It is one of a series of therapeutic mudras thought to have healing properties. To perform this mudra, bring the hands together in front of the heart center with the thumbs pointing in toward the chest. The palms, thumbs and fingers touch.

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Aerial Yoga

Aerial yoga, also known as anti-gravity yoga, is a unique form of yoga that incorporates the use of a fabric hammock or sling suspended from the ceiling to support and enhance traditional yoga poses. This practice combines elements of yoga, aerial acrobatics, and Pilates, offering a fun and dynamic workout that improves strength, flexibility, balance, and core stability.

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Animal Flow

Animal Flow is a dynamic movement practice that draws inspiration from the natural movements of animals to create a unique and engaging workout experience. Developed by fitness expert Mike Fitch, Animal Flow combines elements of bodyweight exercises, yoga, gymnastics, and parkour into fluid, multi-planar movements that challenge strength, flexibility, coordination, and mobility. Practitioners mimic the locomotion patterns and gestures of various animals, such as bears, apes, and crabs, through a series of crawls, reaches, kicks, and rotations. By integrating these primal movements into flowing sequences or "flows," Animal Flow offers a fun and effective way to improve overall fitness, movement skills, and body awareness while tapping into the innate joy of playful and expressive movement.

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Jivamukti Yoga

Jivamukti Yoga is a modern yoga style that incorporates physical postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), meditation, chanting, and philosophical teachings. It was founded in 1984 by Sharon Gannon and David Life, with the intention of creating a holistic approach to yoga that integrates spiritual teachings with physical practice. Jivamukti Yoga classes typically follow a themed structure, which may include a warm-up, dynamic asana practice, breath work, meditation, chanting, and relaxation. The practice is often accompanied by music and incorporates elements of Bhakti (devotional) and Karma (selfless service) yoga.

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Dirga Pranayama

Dirga Pranayama (Three-Part Breath) is a foundational breathing technique in yoga. It involves deep, full inhalation and exhalation, utilizing the entire capacity of the lungs. This pranayama technique is often practiced to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and increase awareness of the breath.

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Vinyasa

Vinyasa, often referred to as Vinyasa Flow, is a style of yoga that emphasizes the coordination of breath with movement. It involves a dynamic and fluid sequence of yoga postures, with a smooth transition between poses. Practicing Vinyasa yoga can have positive effects on various aspects of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

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Dance/Movement Therapy

Dance Movement Therapy (DMT), also known as dance/movement psychotherapy, is a form of expressive therapy that uses movement and dance as a therapeutic tool to support emotional, cognitive, social, and physical integration of individuals. It is based on the premise that movement and the creative process can be powerful tools for self-expression, exploration, and healing. Dance Movement Therapy is practiced by trained professionals known as dance movement therapists.

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Emotional Freedom Techniques

Similar to acupuncture, EFT focuses on the meridian points — or energy hot spots — to restore balance to your body’s energy. It’s believed that restoring this energy balance can relieve symptoms a negative experience or emotion may have caused.

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