@Mirja Van Staveren @Federica Tattoli @Heleen Imschoot @Sally Ashby @Christina Freise @Mercedes Rummel @Isabelle Muller You NOTICED. You shared. You noticed what your body is doing. You noticed your ribs. You noticed your belly. You noticed the pattern before trying to change it. And this is the practice. Nothing is wrong with any of the patterns. Maybe your ribs feel held. Maybe the belly pulls in. Maybe the breath stays high. Maybe the body does not want to expand yet. We are not here to force the body into “better breathing.”We are here to build a relationship. Today’s 1-minute practice: The 5% Softening Breath Place one hand on your ribs and one hand on your belly. Ask gently: “Can my ribs soften just 5%?”“Can my belly soften just 5%?”“Does my body feel safe enough to breathe 5% deeper today?” Then breathe normally. No fixing. No pushing. No big performance. Just notice: Where does the breath arrive? Where does it hesitate? Where does your body say, “not yet”? ‼️ That “not yet” is also information. That is the body communicating. 👉 Do this for just 1 minute a day. Your body may not trust the new pattern immediately, and that is okay. You are not installing a habit like an app. You are building trust with a living system. 👉 Repeat it for the next 6–9+ weeks. Little by little, the body learns: “I can come back here.” “I can soften.” “I can receive breath.” “I do not have to protect all the time.” This is how the nervous system works becomes embodied: not through intensity, but through repetition, safety, and tiny honest invitations. 👉 Today’s question: What did your ribs or belly tell you when you asked for only 5% more softness? 👇

Today, we begin with the foundation of your breath: the diaphragm. The diaphragm is your main breathing muscle. It sits under your lungs, like a dome, separating the chest from the abdomen. When you inhale, the diaphragm moves downward. This creates space for the lungs to expand. When you exhale, the diaphragm relaxes upward. The ribs soften. The body releases air. Simple, but powerful. Because the diaphragm is not only about breathing. It also connects to: 👉 the ribs 👉 the spine 👉 the belly 👉 the pelvic floor 👉 posture 👉 pressure regulation 👉 nervous system state When the diaphragm moves well, the breath can become fuller, calmer, and more efficient. When it is restricted, the body often compensates with: tight neck lifted shoulders shallow chest breathing jaw tension belly gripping low back tension So today, don’t try to breathe perfectly. Just notice. Try this: Place one hand on your lower ribs, and one hand on your belly. Take a natural inhale. 👉 Ask: Where does my breath go first? Do my ribs move? Does my belly soften? Do my shoulders lift? Does my jaw tighten? Then exhale slowly. Let the body soften 5%. 👉 Remember: The diaphragm does not need FORCE -It needs space. The breath does not need to be BIGGER -It needs to become more available. 👇 Share below: where do you feel your breath most today: chest, belly, ribs, or back?

Today, we bring awareness to an area many people only notice when it hurts: the neck. Your neck is not just a place that gets stiff. It is a bridge between: 👉 head and body 👉 thoughts and feelings 👉 jaw and shoulders 👉 breath and posture 👉 nervous system and movement So today, pause for a moment and ask yourself: ✨ Is my neck tight right now? ✨ Do I push my head forward during the day? ✨ Do I clench my jaw and feel it in my neck? ✨ Do I lose neck mobility when stressed? ✨ Do I hold my breath when concentrating? ✨ Does my neck feel tired, compressed, or heavy? ✨ Do I wake up with tension there? 🤩 SHARE YOUR OBSERVATIONS 👇

Today is about something very simple…and very revealing. Soften your belly. Not by forcing it. Not by pushing it out. Just by allowing it to not hold. Many of us are unconsciously tightening the belly all day. While walking. While working. While thinking. While being around others. It becomes a habit. A subtle form of protection. But the belly is directly connected to your breath. When the belly is tight:the diaphragm cannot move fullythe breath becomes shallowthe nervous system stays slightly activated So today, your practice is not to fix anything. It’s to notice. Throughout the day, ask yourself: Is my belly tight right now?Am I holding without realizing?What happens if I soften… just 10%? Then let the breath drop. No force. No performance. Just space. ✨ This is where change begins- in awareness. If you notice something interesting, surprising, or challenging…share it here or message me so I don’t miss it 🤍

HURRAY — LAST DAY 🎉 We made it. You’ve noticed your body. You’ve noticed your breath. You’ve noticed your thoughts. You’ve noticed your reactions. And now we arrive at the most important question: What does my body need? 👉 Why This Matters Awareness is powerful. But awareness without response… keeps you observing, not changing. 👉 Today we begin to build something deeper: Self-trust. 👉 Whatever you feel… respond with something simple: 👉 If tight → move gently 👉 If restless → slow down 👉 If heavy → add small movement 👉 If anxious → long exhale 👉 If closed → soften the face 👉 If holding → sigh or sound Even 1–2 minutes is enough. This is the shift: From controlling the body → to listening to the body → to trusting the body Your body has been speaking to you all along. Now you are learning how to listen. And this is just the beginning. ✨✨✨