Body Welcoming Practice: A variation on the Dynamic Meditation Technique

This meditation elevates your heart rate and involves vigorous activity.
If you have been advised to avoid vigorous activity, please don’t proceed.

This meditation is meant to be done with eyes closed, but if that is confronting, maintaining a soft focus, or occasionally opening the eyes to get your bearings is fine.

Use the Osho Dynamic Meditation Playlist for the first 3 stages (the fourth is done in silence) and then select music you love to dance to for the fifth (celebration) stage:


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Stage 1: Chaotic Breathing

Time: 1–10 minutes, depending on your level of experience and attunement to the practice.

Sitting or standing, begin by breathing in and out quickly through your nose.

Ease yourself into this, and let your breathing get faster, always working at a pace that feels supportive to you. If the quick breathing becomes too much, take a few slow breaths and then increase the rate again.

Bring your attention to any tension in your body, flex your limbs to help release this tension.

Keep your breathing chaotic. Change the rhythm. Speed up, slow down. Breathe as quickly as you feel you can handle.

Remain present, witnessing your effort.

Stage 2: Cathartic Release

Part 1

Time: 1–10 minutes, depending on your level of experience and attunement to the practice.

Now let’s get in touch with and make friends with our anger.

Move your body in the way it wants to move, making sure you don’t collide with any objects, walls, or people.

If you feel the urge and your practice space allows, start making some noise. Growl from your belly and let it rise up in your body. Yell, bark, roar, or scream. If you feel self-conscious, use that as a focal point and release it with movement or vocalisation.

If you can’t make noise, release this tension through bodily movements instead—shake, jiggle, punch the air, or kick, always being mindful not to hurt yourself or others.

Stay attuned to the feeling and keep going until you feel better. This discomfort will pass, and the emotions will transform from constriction to openness and aliveness.

Tune into a memory when you were angry. Get in touch with that feeling and allow it to move through your body. Release it.

Be free with this. Go a little wild, but let your body be your guide. Be safe. Be curious. Explore.

Part 2 (In Silence)

Time: 1–10 minutes, depending on your level of experience and attunement to the practice.

Now that you’ve vented your angry, red energy, let’s integrate it into your body.

Stand, sit, or lie down with your eyes closed and bring your attention to the sensations in your body, especially around your heart.

With kindness and curiosity, notice the movement of the energy inside you. Breathe naturally and allow yourself to be here.

When ready, bring your attention back to the room, grounding yourself before moving again.

Stage 3: Jumping

Time: 1–10 minutes, depending on your level of experience and attunement to the practice.

If it’s comfortable, put your arms above your head and start bobbing or jumping in place. If this is too much, try running on the spot or just bobbing.

While jumping, you can pant or chant “Hoo, Hoo, Hoo” (pronounced “Who”) to focus your effort.

This is challenging but worthwhile. Push yourself when you can, but avoid extremes. Be safe.

Stage 4: Standing in Place

Time: 1–10 minutes, depending on your level of experience and attunement to the practice.

Stop and stand where you are, bringing attention to your feet on the floor.

Feel your heart beating, the pleasure of your effort, and focus the energy you have cultivated in your perineum (base chakra).

Keep your focus here, feeling grounded and recharged.

When ready, bring your attention back to the room. It’s time to celebrate.

Stage 5: Celebration

Time: 1–10 minutes, depending on your level of experience and attunement to the practice.

Express yourself in movement however you want. Dance with joy and let your energy flow freely.

With practice, this celebratory release can extend well beyond the allotted time.

School of Life Graphic of inner voyager reaching the depths of the true self

Accessing Your Inner Truth: A Journey to Self-Discovery

In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to lose touch with our innermost feelings and beliefs. Surface thoughts often eclipse our deepest convictions, leading us away from our authentic selves. How do we reconnect?

The School of Life, in their thought-provoking video “How To Find Out What You Really Think And Why”, dives into this very paradox of the mind: the inability to access our true feelings about pivotal matters.

It’s quite a phenomenon: the genuine sentiments about a close friend, career choices, or even childhood memories can remain concealed within us, invisible to our conscious awareness. Instead, what we grapple with are superficial, sometimes misguided snapshots of our desires and intentions. Quick judgments made out of fear or haste become our go-to narratives.

“Our childhood was fun,” we proclaim, even when shadows lurk beneath the surface. “Our new friend is nothing but kind,” we tell ourselves, ignoring any gut feelings of unease. Why? We’ve grown in a world that stresses rapid action, which often means overlooking the layered nature of our consciousness.

It’s not just about speed. Diving deep can be unsettling. Uncovering the truths from our subconscious might challenge the image we’ve built of ourselves in the broad daylight. The revelations may not always align with societal norms or even our own expectations. Hence, many of us opt for the comfort of feeling ‘normal’ rather than facing the startling truths of our innermost selves.

However, connecting with our inner sanctum isn’t as complicated as it might seem. All it requires is:

  1. Time: Daily moments of solitude, perhaps lying in bed or soaking in a bath, or sitting comfortably in a quiet place.
  2. Attention: Close your eyes and focus on pressing issues or feelings that demand reflection.
  3. Genuine Inquiry: Ask yourself – “What do I truly feel about this? What’s the real issue here? What is my heart whispering?”

Treat this exercise as a journey, not a destination. What you’ll likely discover is enlightening. The answers, much like stars hidden during the day, have always been there. They simply await the quieting of the sun—our daily distractions—to shimmer in the night sky. The truth is, deep down, we often already know our feelings about friendships, our purpose, and what truly benefits our well-being. All we need is the courage and patience to tune in.

To dive deeper into this enlightening journey of self-discovery watch the full video below and take the first step towards uncovering your inner truths.