Nature's Mirror - Moving to Pattern
Use these Somatic Practices to Get Closer to Nature and Yourself
Move like nature. Breathe with it. Become it.
Spirals - The Dance of Becoming
Spirals are nature’s way of expressing growth, balance, and expansion—found in galaxies, seashells, and even our DNA—reminding us that life unfolds in rhythmic, centering cycles rather than straight lines.
Journaling, meditation, and somatic movement help us align with this natural pattern, fostering clarity, harmony, and inner evolution.
Together, they restore a sense of rhythm, helping you move forward with grace and intention.
Spirals - The Dance of Becoming
"A moving meditation on inner growth and unfolding paths"
🧘 Movement Slowly trace spirals in the air with your fingers or arms, expanding outward from your heart.
🌬️ Breath Cue Inhale as you spiral out, exhale as you spiral in.
🌀 Mantra “I grow by circling back to what matters.”
Radials - Shining From the Center
"Radiate energy from within, like sunbursts in all directions"
🧘 Movement Extend arms from your center outward in all directions, as if becoming a sun.
🌬️ Breath Cue Breathe from your belly, radiate energy outward on each exhale.
🌀 Mantra “From my center, I shine in every direction.”
Circles - The Sacred Loop
"Step into the wholeness that holds you, always returning"
🧘 Movement Walk in a slow circle, keeping attention gently focused inward.
🌬️ Breath Cue Even inhale and exhale, matching the rhythm of your steps.
🌀 Mantra “I am whole. I am continuous.”
Concentric Circles - Ripples from the Heart
"Feel how small actions echo from your center outward"
🧘 Movement Make expanding or contracting circles with arms around your body, as if ripples.
🌬️ Breath Cue Imagine each breath forming a new ripple from your center.
🌀 Mantra “Each action echoes from within.”
Spheres - Holding Light
"Create a sphere of space around you—and rest within it"
🧘 Movement Hold your hands as if cupping a glowing orb. Envision it expanding around you.
🌬️ Breath Cue Inhale to expand the sphere, exhale to rest within it.
🌀 Mantra “I hold space with grace.”
Branching - From Root to Reach
"Grow outward in all directions, rooted in your source"
🧘 Movement Stand grounded; extend arms and legs in branching directions. Move gently side to side.
🌬️ Breath Cue Feel breath move from feet to fingertips.
🌀 Mantra “I grow outward from what grounds me.”
Vorticies - The Calm in the Swirl
"Spiral with awareness and find stillness at your core"
🧘 Movement Spiral your torso or arms slowly in a controlled, spinning gesture.
🌬️ Breath Cue Inhale to draw in energy, exhale to stabilize.
🌀 Mantra “I center within the swirl.”
Clusters - Gathering and Giving
"Curl inward, then open—like petals, like community"
🧘Movement Curl inward into a seated or standing hug, then gently open arms like unfolding petals.
🌬️ Breath Cue Inhale as you open, exhale as you draw inward.
🌀 Mantra “I am both gathered and giving.”
Ellipses - The Grace of Imperfect Balance
"Move with asymmetry and discover rhythm in motion"
🧘 Movement Move your body or hand in a figure-eight motion, flowing smoothly.
🌬️ Breath Cue Sync breath with the looping motion: inhale on one loop, exhale on the other.
🌀 Mantra “Even imbalance can return to grace.”
Radially
🧘 Movement Walk in a slow circle, keeping attention gently focused inward.
🌬️ Breath Cue Even inhale and exhale, matching the rhythm of your steps.
🌀 Mantra “I am whole. I am continuous.”