A POWERFUL EXERCISE
I personally practice this when my mind does not shut up and I feel overwhelmed. It calms me down, it brings my focus back and it makes me feel grounded.
The aim in here is not crocheting a particular item, It is just to practice some stitches to calm and relax. However, I do enjoy making crazy hats!
CONCIOUS STITCHING (Exercise)
Grab your yarn and your hook, and sit down in a comfortable position. I like in my yoga mat crossed leg but you can sit in a chair or sofa, just make sure your back is straight and your shoulders relax.
Choose a stitch to work with (I do like UK treble crochet) and prepare your foundation chain. I normally chain 10 but feel free to choose your number.
If you are not sure how to do UK treble follow this quick video tutorial I made:
Now, start your first row of stitches being fully focus in what is happening between your hands. Observing when the needle goes into the stitch, how it grabs the yarn and pulls it back through the loops going out, how your hands moves to yarn over and so on.
Repeat as many rows as you need during 5 o 10 minutes, (or as long as desired).
To keep me focus I like to repeat this in my head:
When the needle goes into the stitch I say: "Needle goes in"
When the needle goes out of the stitch I say: "Needle goes out"
In this way I keep my mind free of any other ideas that might come in and interrupt my practice.
TO SUCCEED
This exercise is very simple, yet its effects are profound. To succeed we must put our whole attention in the needle and nowhere else. We need to be watched of distracting thoughts. If any arises we let them go.
It is just few minutes, things will remain there and in fact, we will be able to approach them from a better perspective after our practice.
Remember, no one else can take responsibility of yourself apart from yourself.
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Lorena
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