Daniela Hofmann is a beautiful soul who I’m thrilled to introduce you to today. I met her last year as a fellow member of a mastermind, and I’ve learned so much about mindfulness and intentionality from her ever since. I interviewed Daniela all about mindful co-working, embodiment, and how we can bring more intention to our businesses and our everyday lives.
Enjoy!
Watch the full video (44 mins) and see the notes below.
What we talk about:
- Why co-working is so effective and how Daniela adds movement and mindfulness to her sessions to make them even more impactful
- What projects and tasks people typically use coworking to accomplish
- What embodiment is, and how it’s often the opposite of what we’ve been taught
- Some examples of how I’m teaching embodiment to my 4-year-old
- How we can make different choices as business owners and follow our own rhythms
- Non-linear movement – what it is, how to practice it, and how to incorporate it in business
Takeaways:
- Embodiment is a way of experiencing your body as a whole entity, instead of seeing your body as an object separate from yourself
- It takes practice to listen to your body instead of external sources, especially when we’re so used to not listening to it
- Awareness is the first step to practicing embodiment, and reflecting gives us an opportunity to do something different next time
- Pay attention to your body when you’re planning your work schedule. Notice when you do your best work and plan around your body’s rhythms.
- Use non-linear movement to get your day started and to build a connection to your body:
- Find a comfortable space where you’re not disturbed by others
- It could take 5-10 minutes, with or without music
- Get on your hands and knees, drop your head
- Move according to how you’re feeling – move as tiredness, for example
- If something comes up, take the time to release what wants to be released
- You can also use non-linear movement to work through difficult situations or to make a decision, and this can be paired with journalling
- Daniela’s tips to get started being more embodied while you’re working are:
- pay attention to the feeling under your feet
- use applying hand cream as an opportunity to get in touch with your body
Resources mentioned:
Mindfulcoworking.com – if you want to try coworking at The Cabin, Tuesdays are always free
Courage & Spice Podcast with Sas Petherick – Cyclical Living with Jen Wright
Permission Slips – https://www.Stephaniewasylyk.com/permission
