Three exercises, a few minutes. For the loop that will not stop going round.
Because you are feeding the same machine. The loop feels mental, but underneath it a body is braced, usually around the eyes, forehead and the back of the neck. While the bracing continues, the mind keeps getting the signal that something is unresolved.
It is three in the morning and you are solving a problem you already solved twice. Or you are in a meeting and half of you is somewhere else entirely, running scenarios.
The loop feels mental so you attack it mentally. You reason with it, you list the evidence, you tell yourself it is fine. It speeds up. Of course it does. You are feeding the same machine.
Underneath the loop there is a body that is quietly braced, usually around the eyes, the forehead and the back of the neck. As long as the bracing continues, the mind keeps getting the signal that something is unresolved, and it keeps working.
This one is short on purpose. Three exercises. You are not trying to empty your head, you are giving the body a reason to stop bracing.
Do them in this order and go slowly. If something feels like too much, stop and breathe. That is part of the practice, not fine print.
Perception
“everything is here”
Position yourself comfortably. Keep the spine upright with minimal effort. Breathe naturally. Release perceived tensions through gentle mental intention, allowing self-regulation to arise organically.
Straight at it
“I can transform”
Warm your hands by rubbing them together — you may set an intention as you do so. Bring your hands to your face and manipulate it intuitively. Do this freely, without fear of transforming. Use and explore all the movements your face needs. Open and expand your face.
Centring
“I can rebalance my mental space”
Keep the spine erect. Place one hand on the back of the neck, cradling it firmly so you feel a solid hold. Place the other hand on the forehead and apply gentle pressure so your head feels supported enough to release its weight into both hands. The goal is to let the head rest — you are creating a support both behind and in front of it. Breathe and settle in.
Reich's ocular segment, read through Boadella's view of movement as emotional process rather than exercise.
Body Anchor’s method is inspired by four foundational thinkers in body-based psychotherapy. Their work is the lineage every sequence on this site sits in.
Because you are feeding the same machine. The loop feels mental, but underneath it a body is braced, usually around the eyes, forehead and the back of the neck. While the bracing continues, the mind keeps getting the signal that something is unresolved.
Three exercises, a few minutes. It is shorter than the other guides on purpose.
The app asks what you feel and where you feel it, then builds the protocol for that exact pair. 218 exercises, three to ten minutes.
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