WHY I DO WHAT I DO

I am always curious about what it means to Live Well in a world that can be incredibly demanding.​

 

My curiosity is not just about the obvious benefits of healthy

lifestyle habits - eating and sleeping well, moving and breathing well - but what does Living Well mean in the quieter sense of

feeling connected to ourselves, our lives and what matters most?

 

As my own journey towards Living Well continues to evolve, I have the ongoing privilege of studying Yoga, Qi Gong, breath and lifestyle practices with experienced tutors. I also learn from, and share my learnings with my peers. But my most valuable knowledge often comes from my own experiences, and particularly the people I work with from all walks of life, and a wide variety of circumstances.

 

This ongoing learning, whether through study, teaching or observing myself, makes me increasingly aware of how easy it is to disconnect, and how that can happen for many different reasons.

 

Sometimes the loss of connection happens through a lifetime of conditionings and habits. Sometimes it happens because of lack of safety or feeling unheard and unseen. It might happen because of illness, injury or trauma. Sometimes it's gradual; sometimes it's sudden. Often it's through circumstances we didn't choose. Sometimes it's because life is simply asking too much of us, whether it's in the work place or at home.

 

Overtime, this loss of connection can begin to shape our bodies and minds; our movement and breathing patterns. We might find ourselves functioning, coping but simply getting through life without  feeling that we are flourishing.​

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My own path, whether personal or in my work, hasn't always been  straightforward. There have been family traumas, personal health issues and emotional struggles. 

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This is why movement and breath became so valuable to me. I saw how much could change when I began to pay attention to my body and breath - not as something to fix or control but as a space where I could pause, listen and restore myself. Then I found I could reconnect to myself, be present with where I was at, understand what I needed, and create possibilities for change and growth.

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This is why I approach movement and breath in the way that I do.​I've learned that 'wellbeing' isn't necessarily about fixing something that isn't working, or becoming an idealised version of ourselves.

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Instead, it's about feeling safe and comfortable enough to meet ourselves exactly where we are, so we can understand our own needs, and nurture agency to make choices that support the life we want to live.

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This is what sits at the heart of Rae Bird Live Well. It is about entering a safe and kind space, where you can pause, Restore, Reconnect and explore what it means for you to Flourish and Live Well - whatever life brings.​​​​​

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I would like to express my sincere thanks to my tutors, mentors

and peers, past and present for their knowledge, wisdom

and support. And a special thanks to those who come to

my classes, workshops and support my offerings.

You are why I do what I do, and I am always grateful.

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