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Therapy training for deep bodywork, Breathwork (BBTRS), Myofacial Energetic Release (MER) & LOMI. https://linktr.ee/bodyawarenessinstitute

Body Awareness Institute (BAI) is dedicated to offering courses of highest caliber. We are focused on training practitioners interested in gaining professional skills in body oriented healing modalities. Our focus is in working with Structural Integration, Pain Syndrome, and Trauma Healing Trainings.

27/11/2025

Every person develops ways to protect themselves from stress, emotional overwhelm, and experiences that feel too intense. These defense mechanisms often begin early in life, long before we fully understand what we’re feeling. They help us stay safe, stay connected, and keep moving through challenging moments.

Sometimes they show up as a quick joke when things get serious, a sudden change of topic, or a habit of keeping feelings tightly inside. Other times they look like perfectionism, avoiding conflict, or staying constantly busy to avoid what feels uncomfortable.

These patterns aren’t “good” or “bad.” They’re creative strategies your system built to support you. And the moment you start noticing them with kindness, something shifts. You begin to see not only the defense itself, but the emotion underneath - the part of you that wants care, presence, and understanding.

Awareness opens the door to choice.
When you recognize a defense mechanism in action, you can slow down, breathe, and meet yourself with clarity instead of automatic reactions.

🌿 Mini Exercise:
Take a moment today to notice one small reaction in your body - a tightening, a holding, a quick distraction.
Instead of changing it, simply place a hand on your chest or belly and offer it a slow breath.
Let your system feel your presence.

✨ Save this reminder and share it with someone who needs it.

25/11/2025

So much of what we do every single day begins in places we rarely notice. Tiny thoughts, old experiences, quiet emotions - all moving underneath the surface. They guide our reactions, shape our choices, and influence how we show up in our relationships.

You might feel it as a little knot in your stomach, a wave of tension in your shoulders, or a moment when your body reacts faster than your mind. These signals are part of a deeper inner landscape that’s always communicating with you.

When you slow down and bring a bit of curiosity to these moments, something beautiful happens. You begin to understand yourself with more kindness. You start recognizing patterns that once felt invisible. And step by step, your inner and outer worlds fall into better alignment.

Your unconscious isn’t a mystery to solve - it’s a quiet companion that carries your history, your emotions, and your wisdom.
Give it a moment today. A soft breath. A gentle look inward.
You may discover something meaningful waiting for you.

What subtle signals from your inner world have you noticed lately?

23/11/2025

What qualities show up when your fascia finds real balance?

Presence. Energy. Positivity. Happiness.
A sense of peace that quietly fills the whole body.
These are the natural states that Myofascial Energetic Release supports - not through force, but through space, connection, and gentle unwinding.

When the fascia softens, you soften.
And suddenly, everything feels a little more alive.

What shifts do you notice in yourself when you feel more open and balanced? Share in the comments - we’d love to hear.

21/11/2025

Somatic flashbacks are moments when the body relives an old experience through sensation - without images, words, or a clear story.
A tight throat. A sudden freeze. The urge to run. A wave of heat or pressure.
The body remembers something the mind may not yet understand.

During these moments, the goal isn’t to “fix” the sensation or to push for meaning.
The most healing step is to create 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 where the client can feel anchored while the body expresses what it once had to hold alone.

This support can look like:
✨ 𝑆𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 so the client can sense what is happening without overwhelm.
✨ 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 through breath, contact with the ground, or orienting.
✨ 𝑁𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑦 to help the nervous system feel accompanied.
✨ 𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜-𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑠 that give the body new options.
✨ 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒 - the essence of restoring inner safety.

When the client feels seen, accompanied, and not rushed, the body often completes old protective responses naturally.
A tremor, a sigh, a shift in posture, a softer breath - these are signs of the system reorganizing itself.

Moments like this remind us that healing is not about forcing the past away.
It’s about giving the body the support it needed back then… and can finally receive now.

Save this for your practice or share it with someone who works with the body and wants to support their clients with more clarity and compassion.

19/11/2025

Forms when love was conditional on performance or presentation. The system organizes around being “right,” composed, and self-controlled.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞:
Muscular holding and emotional bracing. Striving for harmony through precision and competence.

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 & 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟:
Softening into authenticity. Allowing vulnerability and fluidity without losing integrity.

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Defined musculature, upright posture, jaw and pelvic tension, controlled breath.

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Disciplined, reliable, aesthetically oriented. Difficulty showing vulnerability or “messiness.”

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Breath and movement that allow fluidity. Encouraging self-acceptance without achievement conditions.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Pelvic and jaw tension, headaches, emotional inhibition, stress-related fatigue.

17/11/2025

Develops when expression and needs were allowed but constrained or shamed. The system learns to hold back life force to preserve belonging.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞:
Internalizing pressure. Holding tension to prevent overflow. Containing expression to stay safe.

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 & 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟:
Releasing trapped life energy. Standing in dignity and grounded personal power.

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Dense musculature, strong pelvic floor tension, restricted diaphragm, compressed breath.

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Reliability, depth, loyalty. May endure discomfort silently. Strong emotional containment.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Safe expression of anger, trembling, and impulse. Breath that supports expansion from within.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Chronic tension, digestive issues, suppressed emotions, low back/pelvic pain.

15/11/2025

Forms when early emotional reality was invalidated and trust was broken. The system learns to stay above vulnerability to maintain control.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞:
Overcognition, planning, and directing. Staying one step ahead. Protecting the heart by staying in control.

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 & 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟:
Reconnecting with truth and integrity in the body. Allowing vulnerability while retaining strength.

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Strong upper body. Tension in diaphragm and chest. Breath held to maintain control.

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Charismatic, strategic, persuasive. May avoid emotional depth to prevent feeling exposed.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Grounding practices. Breath into chest and heart. Safe relational repair. Practicing truthful expression.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Stress in cardiovascular system, jaw tension, restlessness, difficulty relaxing control.

13/11/2025

Shaped when nourishment and emotional presence were inconsistent. The system learns to reach outward for support while fearing it may disappear.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞:
Clinging, merging, seeking closeness for regulation. The body tries to secure connection for safety.

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 & 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟:
Developing inner resourcing, fullness from within, and trust in self-support while remaining open to connection.

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Soft tone in tissues. Collapsed chest or upper body. Shallow breath. Posture that leans forward for contact.

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Warm, empathetic, relational. May overextend to maintain connection. Sensitive to disconnection.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Slow co-regulation. Strengthening core support. Encouraging boundaries that feel affirming. Breath practices that build inner fullness.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Fatigue, emotional depletion, difficulty self-soothing, attachment hunger.

11/11/2025

This structure forms when early contact felt unsafe or overwhelming. The system learns to protect through withdrawal and inward orientation. The inner world becomes primary.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞:
Energetic retreat. Creating distance to maintain safety. Protecting the inner experience by limiting external engagement.

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 & 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟:
Reconnecting with the body and grounding presence. Bringing inner wisdom into expression and relationship.

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Light or contracted muscle tone. Tendency toward cold extremities. Breath held high or minimal. Body may appear elongated or “not fully landed.”

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Prefers space. Deep thinker. Sensitive inner life. Reluctance to rely on others. May appear detached while feeling intensely.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Slow pacing. Tracking felt-sense carefully. Warmth and non-intrusive presence. Grounding through breath, touch, and sensory orientation.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Anxiety, dissociation tendencies, difficulty resting in the body, overactive mental processing.

Do you recognize these patterns in yourself or someone you support? Tell us what stands out most.

09/11/2025

Each training in our calendar is a space where you can receive what nourishes your body and heart, and where you can also offer from your own depth and presence.

These moments are about expanding knowledge, but also about enriching the way you connect - with yourself and with others. Through breath, touch, and embodied awareness, we open pathways for growth, healing, and genuine connection.

When you step into these trainings, you are not only learning techniques - you are carrying forward a way of being that supports transformation, both in your own life and in the lives of those you touch.

✨ This is an invitation to receive, to share and to grow.
Discover the full calendar and choose the training that calls you: https://www.bodyawareness.ee/en/calendar

Nisarga Eryk Dobosz

05/11/2025

𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒: Using improper posture or body mechanics while performing MER, leading to strain or injury for the practitioner.

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑎 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑚: Practitioners often sustain injuries over time if they don’t use their body correctly. This can also reduce the effectiveness of the technique.

𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: Maintain proper alignment, use your body weight instead of muscle force, and take breaks when needed. Consider regular self-care to prevent burnout.

03/11/2025

Pain has a purpose.
It slows us down when we’ve moved too far from ourselves.
It draws us inward when our attention has scattered.

It’s not here to punish - it’s here to point the way.
A whisper that turns into a call when unheard.

Every sensation carries meaning.
A tight chest, a heavy jaw, an aching back - each one saying, “I’m holding something for you.”

When we meet pain with curiosity instead of resistance, it starts to soften.
When we breathe into it, the message beneath begins to unfold.

Pain reminds us we are alive - still sensing, still connected, still capable of healing.
And sometimes, all it asks is: Be here with me. Listen.

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