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Panoramic vision, also called soft gaze, is when you relax your eyes and take in the full scene around you. Think of it like zooming out with a camera lens. This shift tells your brain that you're safe, helping to release tension and activate the body's parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes relaxation and recovery.

Feet are not just these things at the end of our legs that we stand on — they feel, adapt, and communicate with the rest of the body, there's a lot going on in our feet and ankles. One of their primary functions is to feel sensation from the surface they are on to enable us to adapt to different terrains we are walking on. The coordinated movement of the foot and ankle together are designed to be able to dynamically react to activity creating stability in the body.

In our yoga practice, we can explore each inhale and exhale as a new beginning. We can pause and come back to a movement again and again, each time learning something new. We can also reframe what it means to practice yoga. Is it enough to explore one child’s pose? While sitting, can we find length in our spine alongside a grounded breath, or maybe gently move the neck from side to side when we notice tension building?

Compassion is at the heart of yoga and Reconnectology. It invites a mindful practice that focuses on becoming aware of what is present. This is the first step in compassion - turning towards what you are experiencing; creating a moment to check in; then observing with curiosity as you move, as you breathe. Building tolerance to find steadiness when what you find is hard to be with. The key to this practice is observing without judgment, and recognising when we do, and not jud

How we move matters and variation is key. Our joints like to move through their full range, the spine wants to move in all directions, the muscles need to be contracted and lengthened. The body is designed for movement, it is a remarkable organism, it possesses self healing and regulatory mechanisms within it. We just need to set the optimum conditions for the body, then it knows what to do.

When we think about thinking, we want to get really fascinated about the patterns that show up in our mind. Understanding that this is part of our design and profoundly influenced by the body and interaction with the environment. In doing so, we can find understanding and work out what could be wise action - we find a compassionate response.