Move Within Yoga started in 2013 after an individual crisis that only I could sort. Endeavors, work, and relationships had shifted or ended. I had only myself. I had to go deep within my being to heal. It's during crisis - when the "outer" scenes of our safe little world dissolves - that we are forced to go within.

Little did I foresee that in 2020 the collective would be forced to go within -- quite literally - with three billion or about half the world's population now in lock-down. It's a misdemeanor to congregate. We get yelled at in grocery stores if we aren't social distancing enough. It's radical to ask questions, or walk in the park.

Crisis also means opportunity in some languages, and this is an opportunity to deepen our connection between our body's intelligence and our mind. Our mind is not in control. It's a chance to deepen our connection to spirit - miracles can happen once we let go of the mind's urge to control.

Each of us are evolving in this time. Our species is evolving and so is its societal structures. We won't be the same people individually or collectively once this is over. You can move within to become aware of the changes and consciously work with them and with others - compassion means to suffer together - or you can succumb to fear, panic and hostility towards others as you try to control the outcome.

Here is a short moving meditation that flows a little quicker than some of my other videos. You can continue the pattern long after the video ends: downward triangle (or dog), stepping through and raising arms up slowly before going into scales (or airplane). Keep the legs buoyant and knees bent as you reach up, as it will test your balance!

You can spend longer in the poses than I do here to experience the body and feelings. I recommend checking out my other videos as well to build up observation powers of the body.

If you're interested in live, online, 30-minute Zoom classes, please email me at movewithinyoga@gmaill.com.

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Thank you!
Stephanie
xo

These moves were made with particular attention to our immune system, in particular the thymus and spleen.

There are lots of additional body/soul benefits, too. Move Within Yoga always moves beneath the skin to boost, juice, and jazz our body from the inside-out.

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables, drinking distilled water or clean spring water and exercising everyday -- light activities count! - are essentials now and in the future.

Eating and drinking right are the most basic ways to move within and keep your internal system humming, even when in the midst of challenges.

This sequence is advanced beginner/intermediate, and a great way to warm up for more advanced students who want to get into shoulder-stand and plow.

If you have health or medical concerns, please see your medical doctor. If you think you might have coronavirus or might be showing Covid-19 symptoms, US officials have instructed that you not go to ER but call your doctor, make an appointment and take precautions when you arrive.

Any questions, feedback or comments, please email movewithinyoga@gmail.com.

Stephanie x

I touch my throat a lot in this video. In fact, I connect with my body a lot through touch, with the face being one exception. I was taught the face and head were no-go zones: don't twiddle hair, put lipstick on at the table etc. and these are habits to cultivate given hand-to-head contact spreads germs. If you are worried about coronavirus, as some older people and those with auto-immune issues are, the biggest way the collective can help is to cease-and-desist Public Displays of Face Touching, or PDFT, pronto. You can't control a cough, but you can be mindful about touching your nose, eyes, mouth, lips, and ears in public spaces. Public health notice over.

The throat has been key for human evolution. Once the larynx dropped about 80,000 years or so, humans could speak for the first time. This led to humans developing a strong ability to form and develop concepts and conceptual thought, and has now evolved into a strong sense of subjective thinking (my opinion, my view, my truth) as opposed to objectivity.  Instead of communicating what you are simply seeing and observing in the world around you, we have a preponderance of virtual signaling and a new one - purity signaling. Kids don't do that. They are in fact great at simply telling you what they are noticing and seeing moment by moment.

The sequence starts at 2'04 so please fast-forward if you don't want to listen to me, well...talk. Check out for Blue Jeans Blog at movewithinyoga.com for more.

If you are a beginner, modify the poses with blocks, chairs, and bolsters, and come out of the pose if you need a break. Hit the pause button to settle into the pose. You don't have to come too deep into the poses either - modify, modify, modify. If you're more advanced, try to tune into the energy and receptivity between mind-body.

Trust you'll manage anything that life throws at you. Wash your hands and stop touching your face:).

Shout-out to producers Maeve, County Cork, and my cousin Victoria of The Rose Reserve for their support. Thank you, chicas.

Stephanie x