Trust in ones own Body

A few thoughts on body awareness and trust in one’s own body:

I often talk about the so-called “body feeling”, but sometimes forget to mention what this actually is for me. Body awareness is a rather fuzzy term that includes many components. I want to write a little about one today: Trust in your own body – knowing what your body is actually capable of!

Many people have almost no relationship to their bodies any more. One consequence of this is that the feeling of being able to assess what one’s own body is capable of is lost. Too much is spared, too much is relieved and we forget to listen to the body’s signals.
Often it was in childhood when you last tried to test the limits of your ability and put your body in new situations. Example: When was the last time you climbed a tree? When was the last time you did a forward roll? How long has it been since you balanced on a beam? Etc.

Fortunately, I see a big movement at the moment, for example in some CrossFit boxes, parks or parkour facilities that want to give such a feeling. Confidence in one’s own body is being rebuilt step by step, simply because one moves in a versatile way and pushes oneself to the limit of one’s comfort zone from time to time. I notice this, for example, in the “Gymnastics Class” at CrossFit Munich, which I teach: the participants learn to control their bodies bit by bit – whether it’s rolls on the floor, shimmies or even swings from bar to bar.

For me, I noticed a further boost in confidence in the last acrobatic training sessions when I practised the elements (video). Half a year ago, it was unimaginable for me to perform these movements. Yesterday, however, it *clicked* – the fear was gone!
In my opinion, acrobatic elements in particular have a great potential to increase body awareness, starting with rolls, wheels, handstands etc.

Take Home Message: Get up and try something new! Look around in other disciplines and learn to control your body better in many situations. The fun will come all by itself!

 

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