befriend the body

Finding Your Ground: Movement and Breath

By Arlyn

A gentle journey back to the ground of the present moment and the body’s wisdom. Through breath and mindful movement, we practice dropping beneath the noise, leaning into the ground of health, and opening to deep compassion. Let’s take a moment to find the ground beneath our feet. Music: Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble Ready for … Read more

A Moment of Presence

By Arlyn

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Dance Practice from 8/19/26

By Arlyn

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Embodied Action

By Arlyn

I’ve been contemplating how to connect more deeply with the actions that we take. This graphic below is the flow that makes sense to me, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. How is your embodiment going? What steps do you struggle with? What comes easily? In all transparency, right now, the spot that feels … Read more

Dance practice

By Arlyn

Click here for an audio-only dance practice. Let yourself move! Dance is great for the body and great for the brain. It’s great for emotional regulation and stress reduction. Welcome!!   You’re invited to join Arlyn’s Patreon membership for monthly live dances and more recordings!

Befriending the Animal Body

By Arlyn

-Small Steady Steps and Deep Listening- Join me in a conversation with the body and an invitation to befriend ourselves a little more fully. What is the animal of your body asking for today? https://www.patreon.com/ArlynAlderdice/posts/befriending-body-163271946

Befriending the Body

By Arlyn

In many ways human beings are improbable. It’s improbable that creative intelligence that is both self-reflective with the capacity to be self-destructive would arise from algae or be placed here by a creator powerful enough to evoke the full complexity that we, as humans, exhibit. It’s improbable that we would turn from, and fight the … Read more