ABSTRACT
The introduction of mindful movement coming after the body scan is an evolution. As such mindful movement can be viewed as a 'body scan in motion' where "The focus is on maintaining moment-to-moment awareness of the sensations accompanying our movements". It is particularly important with mindful movement to have experience in the practice the people are basing their teaching on, thus it is important that mindful movement is part of their regular personal practice. It may be helpful to take additional training that supports the people to build confidence in guiding mindful movement. The core principles of the formal practices outlined at the start of this chapter are fundamental to mindful movement. It is important to note that for participants working with chronic illness and physical difficulty, becoming aware of their boundaries or any limitations in a way can be a means of disentangling their physical limitations from the emotions connected with them.
