On Being Present: Apply the Forever Principal

by Samantha Lotti | Aug 22, 2017 | Biodynamic Thought, Client Resource

This exercise is inspired by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, who demonstrated what it really means to get comfortable when sitting. We often get into a pattern of thinking about what’s next, which takes us out of the present moment and projects us into a future that...

It’s All a Choice

by Samantha Lotti | Feb 15, 2017 | Biodynamic Thought, Body Intelligence, Body-Mind Connection

Your body is making choices every second. Thousands of choices are being made on your behalf to keep all body systems operating and you alive. Is core body temperature too high? Yes. Dilate blood vessels, open pores and sweat. Decision-making is an operational must in...

Cyclical Thoughts and Feelings: Breathe Through Them

by Samantha Lotti | Aug 23, 2016 | Biodynamic Thought, Client Resource

This is a modification of a breathing exercise called Coherent Breathing first introduced to me by Michael Shea. You can find this and many other embodiment practices in Body Compassing: Meditation-for-Healing. We often get stuck in cyclical thoughts and feelings,...

Cyclical Thoughts and Feelings: Redirect Them

by Samantha Lotti | Jun 14, 2016 | Biodynamic Thought, Managing Thoughts and Feelings

We often get stuck in cyclical thoughts and feelings, which take us away from living our lives. This is a simple exercise to help manage cyclical thoughts and/or feelings Exercise 1) Consciously become aware of a cyclical thought/feeling you are having or have been...

Alternative Definition #3

by Samantha Lotti | Nov 1, 2015 | Alternative Definitions, Biodynamic Thought

Inspired by the lectures of Jeffrey Yuen and a discussion on Daoist acupuncture: An alternative definition for Heaven: Heaven: rays of sunlight which cause the transformation of life. –Samantha Lotti Image...

Cyclical Thoughts and Feelings: Throw Them Out

by Samantha Lotti | Sep 8, 2015 | Biodynamic Thought, Client Resource, Managing Thoughts and Feelings

Thank you to David Hatfield for introducing me to this exercise. You can learn more about embodiment practices in Body Compassing: Meditation-for-Healing. We often get stuck in cyclical thoughts and feelings, which take us away from living our lives. This is a simple...