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Dynamic Body Drawing

Materials Needed:

To Support Feeling:

Frightened

How to Do It

Take a large piece of paper and some crayons or markers. While standing, use your non-dominant hand to draw on the paper, allowing your body to move as you draw. Let the movement be spontaneous, focusing on expressing your emotions through the motion of your hand and body.

Why It Works

This exercise engages both the body and the creative mind, helping to release fear through physical expression. The act of drawing with movement can help discharge nervous energy and bring the mind back to a more centered state.

Guided Practice

Stand comfortably with a large piece of paper and markers in front of you. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, bringing your awareness to your body.

Notice if you are standing tall and balanced, feeling your connection with the ground. Now, imagine that your body is a paintbrush, and with each movement, you are painting on a large canvas around you. Start with slow, sweeping motions of your arms, feeling the space your body creates as it moves. Notice the sensations—perhaps a stretching, a flowing, or a lightness in your limbs. As you continue, allow your whole body to participate in this dynamic drawing. Feel the movements as they flow from one to the next, creating a continuous line of energy. You might see images or colors in your mind as you move, or feel familiar patterns of expression emerging. Notice any insights or realizations that arise about your own creativity or freedom of movement. Allow yourself to explore these sensations fully, staying present with the drawing. Visualize each movement as an expression of your inner world, painting your emotions, thoughts, and feelings onto the canvas of space around you. Feel what it's like to express yourself freely—perhaps experiencing joy, release, or deeper connection to your body. Stay with these feelings, using the dynamic movements to explore and express yourself. When you feel ready, bring your movements to a gentle stop and take a few more deep breaths, allowing your body to come back to stillness. Notice how your body feels now—whether there is a sense of calm, creativity, or perhaps a renewed connection to your own expressive potential. Allow yourself to stay with this feeling for a few more moments, enjoying the sensation of artistic freedom. When you are ready, gently open your eyes, carrying this sense of creative expression with you into your day.

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