WHATISTRINITYCHIKUNGEXERCISE? ExercisingEnergetically,MuscularlyandEmotionally Whereyouareweakmuscularly,youareweakenergetically, andemotionallyduringtheTRINITYclass,youworkto strengthenallthree Manytimeswhenyouweightliftorexercise,youadd congestiontoyoursystemTRINITYteachesyouhowtoclear congestion. TRINITYteachesselfhealingintheformofMindBody Medicine(emotions,musclesandenergymeridians.) WILLIGETAGOODCARDIO/MUSCLEWORKOUT? Itisaverystrongworkoutweopentheenergyand strengthenthemusclesinthebodybyusingweights,free movement,ballandbands.

ands. Duringeachclass,weidentifyandlocateanissueinthebody andworktoclearandstrengthenthebodysenergy,physical andemotionalsystems.(Sampleissues:boundaries,pleasure, stress,anger,sadness.)

TheTrinityprogramprovidesauniqueopportunitytoexercise muscularly,energeticallyandemotionallyforanintegratedhealing approach.Itsfocusistohelpparticipants(1)identifyunhealthy energetic,emotionalandphysicalpatternsand(2)unwindand reprogramtheseunhealthydefenses.Exerciseworkincludes:ball, weights,bands,freemovement,andfoamroller.Afreeenergetic assessmentisincludeduponrequest. TheTrinityProgramhelpsyouidentifyandcleartheseunhealthy energetic,muscularandemotionalpatterns.Tocomplimentthe TrinityProgram,bodywork,energeticworkandbodymindtherapy canbeveryhelpful. BACKGROUND:

Muscular/energeticandemotionaltensioncancausephysicaland emotionalillness.Tensionorrestrictionatthephysicallevelusually reflectsanimbalanceenergeticallyandemotionally.Usually,this meanspeoplehavelimitedtheirabilitytofeelemotionsand sensationsbecausetheywanttoescapefrompainanddiscomfort. Anotherwayofsayingthisisthatareasofourbodiesbecome trappedorfrozenintimeusually,atimeinourchildhoodthatwas painful. Unfortunately,whenwecutofffromfeeling,italsomeanswecut offpositivefeelingsandsensations.Thephysicalresultsare usuallymuscletension,energeticcongestionandpotential illnessandinjury. Onapsychologicallevel,theeffectsofthesenegativepatternsare thatwedevelopwhatprofessionalslabel:afalsesenseofselfora limitedviewofself. So,thefreezingofthefeelingsandthesensationsinourbodiestrap falseimagesandbeliefssoourviewofourselvesandothersare limited.Aswereleasethesefalsebeliefsandpainfulemotionsinour mindandourbodies,unhealthypatternsandthoughtsheal.Thiscan makeushealthierphysically,energeticallyandemotionally. TheTrinityProgramhelpsparticipantsidentifyandclearthese unhealthyenergetic,muscularandemotionalpatterns.To complimenttheTrinityProgram,bodywork,energeticworkand bodymindtherapycanbeveryhelpful. PROGRAMSTRUCTURE Theprogramhas4majorphases. (1)Thewarmupphaseincludessettingyourintentionfortheday, cardiowork,freemovement,haradance,stretchingandaself assessmenttodeterminewhatishappeningwitheachperson energetically,physicallyandemotionally.Atthistime,theemotional issuetobeexploredisdiscussed. (2)Groundingphase.Significantlegworkisincludedinthisphase. Thepurposeistohelppeopleconnectfullytotheirbodiesandtothe

earthenergies.Withoutthisconnectiontheywillnotbeableto exploretheemotionalissuesinabodymindfashionbecausethey willnotbeconnecteddeeplytotheirbody. (3)Thecorephaseincludesawidevarietyofexercisesusinganyor allofthefollowing:weights,ball,bands,slideandthefloor. (4)Thecooldownphaseprovidestheopportunityforparticipantsto reviewtheenergetic,emotionalandmusculardiscoveries.A stretchingcomponentisalsoincludedaswellasashortguided meditation. Thewarmupassessmentandcardiophaselastsbetween1015 minutes.Itisthenfollowedbythegroundingphase.Forgreatest effect,thegroundingphasemustbemasteredbeforemovingtothe corephase.Ifpeoplearenotconnectedtotheirbody,theywillhave difficultyfeelingtheemotionalissuebeingexploredandtheywillhave difficultyconnectingtotheircoreduringthenextphase.If participantsfeelshakingintheirlegsand/orupthebodyORthey feelflowsuptheirlegsitsignalstheyaregroundedandreadyto movetothenextphase.Theyareencouragedtobepatientandto noticeiftheyfallintotheselfjudgmenttrap.Theyareencouragedto setupatimewithmeforindividualguidance. Onceintheirbody,thecoreisopenedthroughathirdcorephaseof exercisesusingtheball,bands,floorexercisesormovement.The coreofthebodyholdsbothourtrueessenceandourfalseimagesof self.Itholdsareaswejudgeandareseparate.Itholdsourtrauma, ourfearsandourshadowself.Italsoholdsouruniquegifts,our power,ourwisdom,ourjoyandintuition.Thisphaselasts20 minutes. Thefourthandlastphaseoftheprogramlastsapproximately1015 minutesandispartofthecooldown.Itincludesmeditation, stretchingandreassessment. DIFFERENCESFROMTRADITIONALMETHODSOFEXERCISE Workingtheedgeatalltimes:Oneofthemaindifferencesis somethingIcallthesmilepoint.Mosttimesweexercisetoouredge.

Ouredgeinthisformisdefinedbythesmilepointwhichis definedasbeingabletorelaxintothesensationsandsmileinto them.Iftheygobeyondthesmilepointatanytime,itnegatively shiftstheenergy. Stretchingdifferences:Thestretchingphasefacilitatesthe groundingphase.Duringthisphase,asistrueineverypartofthe program,participantshonorthesmilepoint.Theyconnecttotheir bodywithbreathandmindandrelaxcompletelyintothestretch. Oncethemuscleiscompletelyrelaxedatthispositionparticipants increasethestretchbutneverbeyondthesmilepointalways checkingtomakesurethebodyiscarefullyaligned.When participantsareinthemaximumstretch,theygetasenseofaflowing sensationintheareaofthestretch.Thisflowingsensationisthe beginningstageofthegroundingphase. Cardio: ThisphasefocusesontwoareastheHaradanceandfree movement.TheHaradanceisanenergeticdancedealingwiththe dimensionofintention.Itboostsenergyflowsandstrengthensour abilitytomanifestourlonging.Freemovementisamajorformofthe cardiophase.Ibegincertaindancelikemovementsthen participantslettheirbodiesflowandmovefollowingtheirownenergy patternsandindividualneeds. Ball,floor,bandexercises:Thesmilepointishonoredatalltimes meaningparticipantscompletelyrelaxthemusclebeingworkedso theenergyshakesthroughortheyfeelflowsbutneverbeyondthe smilepoint.Shakingandflowsarethefocusoftheexercise. Weightlifting: Weightliftingtakesplaceintandemwithbreathand voice(optional).Participantsholdtheweightatcertainpointswhile focusingonspecificmeridiansandmuscularweaknessesand energeticcongestedareas.Asapointisheld,participantsrelaxinto theareaandfeelthesensations,flowsandemotionsinthatarea.In addition,unliketraditionalweightlifting,participantsareencouraged tofollowthenaturalmovementsandunwindthemuscleand surroundingfascia.Sonontraditionalmovementsareencouraged, whilehalfofaparticipantsawarenessisheldonthemuscleandhalf isconnectingtohisorhercore.Forinstance,Imaybeginworkingon thetricepmusclebutIwillfeeltheneedtomovetheweightsoitalso

engagesandunwindsarestrictioninthedeltoidmuscleand surroundingfascia.Allthemusclesareintegratedandareinrelation toeachother.Therefore,ifoneareaofthebodyisholding restrictionsandiscongested,itisimportanttounwindtherelationship betweenmuscles,fasciaandcore. HarvestingSensations: Inbetweensetsandsessions,participants harvestsensationsbyusingbreath,awarenessandfeelingwhatis happeningintheirbodies.Participantsallowsensationstomoveinto areaswherenosensationsexist.Aswitheverythingintheprogram, effortlessintentionispromotedsoparticipantssimplyallowthe energytoreorganize. Micromovements: Micromovementisusedthroughoutthesession asneededandonanindividualbasis.Thistheoryisbasedonthe ContinuumMovementTheorydevelopedover20yearsago.It providesameansofspontaneous,effortlessunwindingofunhealthy muscular,energeticandemotionaltensions.Itpromotesre patterningattheneurological,energeticandemotionallevels. Vocalizing:Onanindividualbasis,vocalizingisledandencouraged asameansofgrounding,movingenergyandhavingfun! EmotionalandEnergeticAwarenesstheMindBody Connection: Participantsareaskedtobecomeawareoftheir thoughts,emotionsandenergeticsystemduringtheclass.Timeand spaceisprovidedsotheynoticehowthoughtsareaffectingthem energeticallyandmuscularly.Examplesofemotionalissuescovered include:anger,fear,boundaries,abandonment,invasion,shock, senseofself,andcoreessence. TheSmilePoint:TheSmilePointistheplacewhereyouallow musculartensionbutonlytothepointthatyoucancompletelyrelax andsmileintoit.Ifthetensiongoesbeyondthispoint,then muscular/energeticcongestioncanform.Therearefewacceptations tothisrule.TheSmilePointcanhelpyoubecomeawareofyour energetic/musculardefensepatterns.IfyourSmilePointfora particularbodypartcanonlyholdslightphysicalexertion,thenmost likelyyouareconnectingtoanareaofthebodythatyouhave

severelydisassociatedfrominotherwords,anareathathas muscular/energeticandemotionalcongestion.

BenefitsToClassParticipants Identifyandfeelenergeticflowsandcongestion Emotionalclearing,conditioning,andstrengtheningof muscular,cardiovascular,andenergeticsystems Freeenergyassessment,uponrequest Awarenessofemotional,muscularandenergeticdefensesand Fun! CommentsByClassParticipants: WhenIcanfeeltheenergy,IfeelIcandomore.Morepowerful! Icouldfeeltheenergyflowthroughmybodyandupthroughmy neckandIcouldfeelemotionsarisealongwiththeenergyflows. Ibegantofeeltherelationshipbetweenmyemotionsandmy energeticandmuscularsystems, IhadnoideawhatanenergeticsystemwaswhenIstartedandnow IthinkIhaveaverygoodidea. Byunderstandingmyphysicalbodybetterandhowitisfeeling duringexercise,IthinkIammoreabletopreventinjurybynot overexertingmyself.NowIseethatthemindandbodyareso interconnectedthatitseemsinappropriatetoevenconsiderthem separately. Istartedjudgingmyselflessandbeingawareinanonattachedway towheremyblocksare.Istartedbeingabletofeelwithoutgetting stuckinhowIfeltphysically. Idefinitelybelievethisclassisbeneficial. CarolynBuceyEberle,LPC,FounderoftheMindEnergyBody Institute720/5307621,www.mindenergybodyinstitute.com.