Four Directions Morning Ritual

Four Directions Morning Movement Ritual

🌬️ 🔥 💧 🌎 Start your day with our Four Directions Morning Movement Ritual! This gentle practice honors the elements of air, fire, water, and earth while awakening your body's energy through mindful movement.

In this 28-minute practice, we guide you through a series of flowing movements corresponding to each cardinal direction and element. Experience the lightness of air in the East, the transformation of fire in the South, the fluidity of water in the West, and the grounding stability of earth in the North.

This ritual is perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, requiring no special equipment—just your body and an open heart.

By expressing gratitude to the elements and directions, you'll energize your body, clear your mind, and connect with the natural world.

Join us in this inspired practice to start your day with intention, movement, presence, and gratitude.

Inspiration for this practice is drawn from Donna Eden, Simon Thakur, Chi Gong, Tai Chi, traditional Chinese Medicine and rituals honouring the four directions.

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Four Directions 2025 - SP.mp4

Animal Flow: Sequence #1

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Animal Flow Sequence #1: Beginner Flow

In this foundational Animal Flow sequence Tahia and Damien introduce you to primal movement patterns that enhance mobility, coordination, and body awareness.

This sequence was the one learned during the 2025 Nature Immersion on Salt Spring Island. The flow combines Beast, Crab, and Ape positions with smooth transitions that challenge your stability while building functional strength.

Begin with a thorough wrist preparation using Mike Fitch's mobility routine (video below) to protect these crucial joints.
Practice at your own pace, focusing on the quality of your breathing and your movement rather than speed. “Only flow as fast as you can control”. As you become comfortable with the basic flow, you can add intensity using the second video's variations.
For optimal results, supplement this practice with the Ground Strength and Hip Mobility resources in your program materials. These will support your Animal Flow journey by building the foundational mobility and strength needed for fluid movement.
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AF - Wrist Warm (ONLY).mp4

Ground Strength (Hip Mobility & Wrist Resilience)

Animal Flow - 1.0 .mp4

Animal Flow - 1.0 ADD INTENSITY.mp4

Crossing The Threshold #2

A letter from Gaia to You!

During the return home, you need to cross the threshold once more. This is a critical part of incorporation—it brings closure to the immersion and allows you to capture key learnings, motivations, and intentions that you'll revisit in the months ahead.

Where & When?

There are many ways to do this, but the one we recommend is when the ferry hits open water. At that moment, take out your Field Journal, find somewhere nice to read and write. Look over your Journal in a brief and relaxed way, and when you reach the end, write yourself a Letter from Gaia.

Why?

Because Gaia has been omnipresent for the past four days, she has witnessed it all. Everything that occurred inside and out. Because of this, Mother Nature has the capacity, and the love, to pen you a wonderful letter. You are a part of Gaia and she is as wise as her years suggest.

How?

A letter from Gaia requires no thought at all. She has already captured many insights from your immersive experience in the wild and is eager to share them. So don't think—let Gaia write through you.

If I were to reach the end of my Journal, I would turn to a new page and begin simply, "Dear Damien,…

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