With the days starting to grow longer, bright skies and new life bursting through the soil now is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy some Mindful Movement in Nature.

So what is Mindful Movement?

Mindful Movement is where you move your body but through doing so pay particular attention to all of your senses, being present in the moment and savouring every aspect. This approach can be applied to so many forms of movement and exercise however it works very effectively though walking in nature and of course supporting you to get back in touch with your joy and sparkle.

What are the benefits of a Mindful Walk?

• The walking aspect is great for gently moving your body and walking is generally suitable for most people (of course there will be some exceptions) but on the whole walking is a great and accessible way of exercising.
• Adding in the Mindful part ( being fully present and immersing yourself in the walk) can help to improve cognition, lower stress, leaving you feeling calm, grounded and boosting your wellbeing.

How can we do this?

I have created a worksheet which you can download to help you take a Mindful Walk in Nature. Click on the link below.

There is no doubt that movement and exercise is good for us but  how can we make sure that movement enhances our life giving us that Sparkle & Joy feeling.

Sparkle & Joy is all about feeling good and being in touch with what makes you feel good. This will be different for each and everyone one of you but optimising the conditions will not only mean you carry on moving but that you want to move becomes not only does it feel good afterwards with all those endorphins whizzing around but the act of doing it gives you joy and makes you feel good.

So here are some questions:

1. What type of movement would feel joyful for me?
2. Do I feel good exercising on my own or with people?
3. How much time can I honestly give to this each week?
4. Where do I want to exercise at home or outside of the home?
5. What movement have I done in the past that has made me feel good?

Tune into these questions, you know yourself best, you have the answers and once you have these you can start to align the right movement to what you need that will give you Joy and help you to Sparkle.