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