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Can we consider this along the lines of what are our ‘tools’ in Kum Nye?
1) Congratulations! You already have taken the first step – becoming aware of a sense of dullness or holding in the belly area. Approach, as always, with kindness and curiosity; protection or armoring in this area may have served some purpose at some point. Your awareness alone will start to awaken the area.
2) Breath: Check at times through out the day – does your breath reach into the belly area? Practice with that light, slow, but deep breath moving all the way to the pelvis; placing your hands on your lower belly can encourage this as Anita did last night. Perhaps start with a few fuller breaths, emphasizing the expansion of the belly on the inhale, and contraction in navel and root area on the exhale (#13 Cleansing Breath will do this – try it every morning).
3) Postures and movement: You can emphasize movement exercises that activate the belly or lower body – some we have done like #34 Inner Gold, #26 Activating Inner Massage, #33 Energizing the Lower Body, #68 Clearing Confusion, #75 Body of Energy…. search the book and see what exercises are activating that area.
4) Massage: the belly massage (pp 118-122) is wonderful before going to bed, especially for quelling anxiety. The energy centers start with the umbilicus – so many connections here; our ‘second brain.’ Many unprocessed feelings may be stored here. Releasing energies may not always feel good – can you stay with a welcoming attitude to all that arises? Go gently at the pace that is right for you.
5) Visualization: #72 Embodiment practice (pp 309-311)- placing attention on the energy centers in Seven Gestures, starting with the navel center for 3 days.
So many possibilities! Allow it to be a joyful, nurturing, open ended exploration.
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