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Exercise 6: Mindful Movement Exercises
Source:
Excerpted from "Mindful Movements: 10 Excercises for Well-Being"
by Thich Nhat Hanh and Wietske Vriezen. Parallax Press (2008)
http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Buddhism/2008/09/A-Week-ofMindful-Movements.aspx
Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, and teacher Thich Nhat Hanh
has developed exercises called Mindful Movements. These simple,
deep motions, based in yoga and tai-chi, have been taught and
practiced in Plum Village for over two decades.
In his new, tenderly illustrated book, "Mindful Movements," he
writes: "The Mindful Movements are another wonderful way of
connecting your mind and body in mindfulness. They are a way to
touch the sky, to smile at your own body, and to touch your heart.
When you do them, please enjoy each part of each movement. They
are not like aerobics, where you have to move as quickly as possible.
There is no need to rush. When I do them, I find I cannot help
smiling. I hope they bring you joy."
One way of practising the mindful movements of Thich Nhat Hanh,
is to try a different movement for every day of the week Do each
one four times before moving on to the next. Have fun!
Mindful Movements
Source: www.wou.edu/~brazaj/mpc.doc
MPC Training Manual, by Jerry Braza, Ph.D. and Doug Parker,
Mindfulness Practice Center (MPC), Western Oregon University
The Community of Interbeing- Manual of Practice suggests ten basic
movements of exercise that can strengthen mindfulness in our

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