after Marian Chace

Sacred Circle

Reconnect through relationship.

Attunement, the mirrored circle

You lead by meeting. Move alongside another — real or imagined — until their rhythm becomes legible, then reflect it back so they can see themselves move.

Today's Practices

01
express
Mirroring
6m
02
integrate
Gentle Sway
4m
03
regulate
Compassion Breath
6m

A Year with This Hero

Daily Practices — 12 Months

One practice a day for a full year. Each month opens a new intention drawn from this hero's lineage.

January

Month 1

Arrive in relationship

01
Mirroring
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
02
Gentle Sway
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
4m
03
Compassion Breath
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
04
Mirroring
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
05
Gentle Sway
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
4m
06
Compassion Breath
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
07
Mirroring
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
08
Gentle Sway
Add a sound. See what shifts.
4m
09
Compassion Breath
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
10
Mirroring
End with three long exhales.
6m
11
Gentle Sway
One repetition is enough to count.
4m
12
Compassion Breath
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
13
Mirroring
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
14
Gentle Sway
Ask the body what it needs first.
4m
15
Compassion Breath
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
16
Mirroring
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
17
Gentle Sway
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
4m
18
Compassion Breath
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
19
Mirroring
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
20
Gentle Sway
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
4m
21
Compassion Breath
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
22
Mirroring
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
23
Gentle Sway
Let breath lead the first gesture.
4m
24
Compassion Breath
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
25
Mirroring
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
26
Gentle Sway
The floor is your first partner today.
4m
27
Compassion Breath
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
28
Mirroring
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
29
Gentle Sway
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
4m
30
Compassion Breath
End with three long exhales.
6m
31
Mirroring
One repetition is enough to count.
6m

February

Month 2

The mirrored breath

01
Gentle Sway
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
4m
02
Compassion Breath
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
03
Mirroring
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
04
Gentle Sway
Practice in a new spot in the room.
4m
05
Compassion Breath
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
06
Mirroring
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
07
Gentle Sway
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
4m
08
Compassion Breath
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
09
Mirroring
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
10
Gentle Sway
Begin small. The body will show the way.
4m
11
Compassion Breath
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
12
Mirroring
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
13
Gentle Sway
Notice one sensation before you start.
4m
14
Compassion Breath
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
15
Mirroring
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
16
Gentle Sway
Choose slowness over performance.
4m
17
Compassion Breath
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
18
Mirroring
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
19
Gentle Sway
End with three long exhales.
4m
20
Compassion Breath
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
21
Mirroring
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
22
Gentle Sway
Follow one impulse to completion.
4m
23
Compassion Breath
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
24
Mirroring
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
25
Gentle Sway
Invite stillness between each step.
4m
26
Compassion Breath
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
27
Mirroring
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
28
Gentle Sway
Move as if being met by an old friend.
4m

March

Month 3

Rhythms of trust

01
Compassion Breath
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
02
Mirroring
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
03
Gentle Sway
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
4m
04
Compassion Breath
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
05
Mirroring
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
06
Gentle Sway
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
4m
07
Compassion Breath
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
08
Mirroring
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
09
Gentle Sway
Add a sound. See what shifts.
4m
10
Compassion Breath
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
11
Mirroring
End with three long exhales.
6m
12
Gentle Sway
One repetition is enough to count.
4m
13
Compassion Breath
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
14
Mirroring
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
15
Gentle Sway
Ask the body what it needs first.
4m
16
Compassion Breath
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
17
Mirroring
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
18
Gentle Sway
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
4m
19
Compassion Breath
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
20
Mirroring
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
21
Gentle Sway
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
4m
22
Compassion Breath
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
23
Mirroring
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
24
Gentle Sway
Let breath lead the first gesture.
4m
25
Compassion Breath
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
26
Mirroring
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
27
Gentle Sway
The floor is your first partner today.
4m
28
Compassion Breath
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
29
Mirroring
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
30
Gentle Sway
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
4m
31
Compassion Breath
End with three long exhales.
6m

April

Month 4

Attunement daily

01
Mirroring
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
02
Gentle Sway
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
4m
03
Compassion Breath
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
04
Mirroring
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
05
Gentle Sway
Practice in a new spot in the room.
4m
06
Compassion Breath
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
07
Mirroring
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
08
Gentle Sway
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
4m
09
Compassion Breath
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
10
Mirroring
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
11
Gentle Sway
Begin small. The body will show the way.
4m
12
Compassion Breath
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
13
Mirroring
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
14
Gentle Sway
Notice one sensation before you start.
4m
15
Compassion Breath
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
16
Mirroring
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
17
Gentle Sway
Choose slowness over performance.
4m
18
Compassion Breath
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
19
Mirroring
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
20
Gentle Sway
End with three long exhales.
4m
21
Compassion Breath
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
22
Mirroring
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
23
Gentle Sway
Follow one impulse to completion.
4m
24
Compassion Breath
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
25
Mirroring
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
26
Gentle Sway
Invite stillness between each step.
4m
27
Compassion Breath
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
28
Mirroring
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
29
Gentle Sway
Move as if being met by an old friend.
4m
30
Compassion Breath
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m

May

Month 5

Offer & receive

01
Mirroring
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
02
Gentle Sway
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
4m
03
Compassion Breath
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
04
Mirroring
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
05
Gentle Sway
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
4m
06
Compassion Breath
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
07
Mirroring
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
08
Gentle Sway
Add a sound. See what shifts.
4m
09
Compassion Breath
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
10
Mirroring
End with three long exhales.
6m
11
Gentle Sway
One repetition is enough to count.
4m
12
Compassion Breath
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
13
Mirroring
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
14
Gentle Sway
Ask the body what it needs first.
4m
15
Compassion Breath
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
16
Mirroring
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
17
Gentle Sway
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
4m
18
Compassion Breath
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
19
Mirroring
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
20
Gentle Sway
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
4m
21
Compassion Breath
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
22
Mirroring
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
23
Gentle Sway
Let breath lead the first gesture.
4m
24
Compassion Breath
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
25
Mirroring
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
26
Gentle Sway
The floor is your first partner today.
4m
27
Compassion Breath
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
28
Mirroring
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
29
Gentle Sway
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
4m
30
Compassion Breath
End with three long exhales.
6m
31
Mirroring
One repetition is enough to count.
6m

June

Month 6

The circle widens

01
Gentle Sway
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
4m
02
Compassion Breath
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
03
Mirroring
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
04
Gentle Sway
Practice in a new spot in the room.
4m
05
Compassion Breath
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
06
Mirroring
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
07
Gentle Sway
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
4m
08
Compassion Breath
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
09
Mirroring
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
10
Gentle Sway
Begin small. The body will show the way.
4m
11
Compassion Breath
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
12
Mirroring
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
13
Gentle Sway
Notice one sensation before you start.
4m
14
Compassion Breath
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
15
Mirroring
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
16
Gentle Sway
Choose slowness over performance.
4m
17
Compassion Breath
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
18
Mirroring
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
19
Gentle Sway
End with three long exhales.
4m
20
Compassion Breath
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
21
Mirroring
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
22
Gentle Sway
Follow one impulse to completion.
4m
23
Compassion Breath
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
24
Mirroring
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
25
Gentle Sway
Invite stillness between each step.
4m
26
Compassion Breath
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
27
Mirroring
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
28
Gentle Sway
Move as if being met by an old friend.
4m
29
Compassion Breath
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
30
Mirroring
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m

July

Month 7

Held by another

01
Gentle Sway
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
4m
02
Compassion Breath
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
03
Mirroring
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
04
Gentle Sway
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
4m
05
Compassion Breath
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
06
Mirroring
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
07
Gentle Sway
Add a sound. See what shifts.
4m
08
Compassion Breath
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
09
Mirroring
End with three long exhales.
6m
10
Gentle Sway
One repetition is enough to count.
4m
11
Compassion Breath
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
12
Mirroring
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
13
Gentle Sway
Ask the body what it needs first.
4m
14
Compassion Breath
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
15
Mirroring
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
16
Gentle Sway
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
4m
17
Compassion Breath
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
18
Mirroring
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
19
Gentle Sway
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
4m
20
Compassion Breath
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
21
Mirroring
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
22
Gentle Sway
Let breath lead the first gesture.
4m
23
Compassion Breath
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
24
Mirroring
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
25
Gentle Sway
The floor is your first partner today.
4m
26
Compassion Breath
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
27
Mirroring
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
28
Gentle Sway
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
4m
29
Compassion Breath
End with three long exhales.
6m
30
Mirroring
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
31
Gentle Sway
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
4m

August

Month 8

Empathy in motion

01
Compassion Breath
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
02
Mirroring
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
03
Gentle Sway
Practice in a new spot in the room.
4m
04
Compassion Breath
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
05
Mirroring
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
06
Gentle Sway
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
4m
07
Compassion Breath
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
08
Mirroring
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
09
Gentle Sway
Begin small. The body will show the way.
4m
10
Compassion Breath
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
11
Mirroring
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
12
Gentle Sway
Notice one sensation before you start.
4m
13
Compassion Breath
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
14
Mirroring
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
15
Gentle Sway
Choose slowness over performance.
4m
16
Compassion Breath
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
17
Mirroring
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
18
Gentle Sway
End with three long exhales.
4m
19
Compassion Breath
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
20
Mirroring
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
21
Gentle Sway
Follow one impulse to completion.
4m
22
Compassion Breath
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
23
Mirroring
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
24
Gentle Sway
Invite stillness between each step.
4m
25
Compassion Breath
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
26
Mirroring
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
27
Gentle Sway
Move as if being met by an old friend.
4m
28
Compassion Breath
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
29
Mirroring
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
30
Gentle Sway
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
4m
31
Compassion Breath
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m

September

Month 9

Meeting the stranger

01
Mirroring
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
02
Gentle Sway
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
4m
03
Compassion Breath
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
04
Mirroring
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
05
Gentle Sway
Add a sound. See what shifts.
4m
06
Compassion Breath
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
07
Mirroring
End with three long exhales.
6m
08
Gentle Sway
One repetition is enough to count.
4m
09
Compassion Breath
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
10
Mirroring
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
11
Gentle Sway
Ask the body what it needs first.
4m
12
Compassion Breath
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
13
Mirroring
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
14
Gentle Sway
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
4m
15
Compassion Breath
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
16
Mirroring
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
17
Gentle Sway
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
4m
18
Compassion Breath
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
19
Mirroring
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
20
Gentle Sway
Let breath lead the first gesture.
4m
21
Compassion Breath
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
22
Mirroring
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
23
Gentle Sway
The floor is your first partner today.
4m
24
Compassion Breath
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
25
Mirroring
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
26
Gentle Sway
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
4m
27
Compassion Breath
End with three long exhales.
6m
28
Mirroring
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
29
Gentle Sway
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
4m
30
Compassion Breath
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m

October

Month 10

The witnessed self

01
Mirroring
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
02
Gentle Sway
Practice in a new spot in the room.
4m
03
Compassion Breath
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
04
Mirroring
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
05
Gentle Sway
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
4m
06
Compassion Breath
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
07
Mirroring
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
08
Gentle Sway
Begin small. The body will show the way.
4m
09
Compassion Breath
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
10
Mirroring
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
11
Gentle Sway
Notice one sensation before you start.
4m
12
Compassion Breath
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
13
Mirroring
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
14
Gentle Sway
Choose slowness over performance.
4m
15
Compassion Breath
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
16
Mirroring
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
17
Gentle Sway
End with three long exhales.
4m
18
Compassion Breath
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
19
Mirroring
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
20
Gentle Sway
Follow one impulse to completion.
4m
21
Compassion Breath
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
22
Mirroring
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
23
Gentle Sway
Invite stillness between each step.
4m
24
Compassion Breath
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
25
Mirroring
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
26
Gentle Sway
Move as if being met by an old friend.
4m
27
Compassion Breath
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
28
Mirroring
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
29
Gentle Sway
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
4m
30
Compassion Breath
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
31
Mirroring
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m

November

Month 11

Grace under contact

01
Gentle Sway
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
4m
02
Compassion Breath
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
03
Mirroring
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
04
Gentle Sway
Add a sound. See what shifts.
4m
05
Compassion Breath
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
06
Mirroring
End with three long exhales.
6m
07
Gentle Sway
One repetition is enough to count.
4m
08
Compassion Breath
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
09
Mirroring
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
10
Gentle Sway
Ask the body what it needs first.
4m
11
Compassion Breath
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
12
Mirroring
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
13
Gentle Sway
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
4m
14
Compassion Breath
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
15
Mirroring
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
16
Gentle Sway
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
4m
17
Compassion Breath
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
18
Mirroring
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
19
Gentle Sway
Let breath lead the first gesture.
4m
20
Compassion Breath
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
21
Mirroring
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
22
Gentle Sway
The floor is your first partner today.
4m
23
Compassion Breath
Choose slowness over performance.
6m
24
Mirroring
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
25
Gentle Sway
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
4m
26
Compassion Breath
End with three long exhales.
6m
27
Mirroring
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
28
Gentle Sway
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
4m
29
Compassion Breath
Follow one impulse to completion.
6m
30
Mirroring
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m

December

Month 12

Closing the circle

01
Gentle Sway
Practice in a new spot in the room.
4m
02
Compassion Breath
Invite stillness between each step.
6m
03
Mirroring
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
04
Gentle Sway
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
4m
05
Compassion Breath
Move as if being met by an old friend.
6m
06
Mirroring
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
07
Gentle Sway
Begin small. The body will show the way.
4m
08
Compassion Breath
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
6m
09
Mirroring
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
10
Gentle Sway
Notice one sensation before you start.
4m
11
Compassion Breath
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
6m
12
Mirroring
The floor is your first partner today.
6m
13
Gentle Sway
Choose slowness over performance.
4m
14
Compassion Breath
Add a sound. See what shifts.
6m
15
Mirroring
Halve the movement. Double the attention.
6m
16
Gentle Sway
End with three long exhales.
4m
17
Compassion Breath
One repetition is enough to count.
6m
18
Mirroring
Move with the eyes closed for a beat.
6m
19
Gentle Sway
Follow one impulse to completion.
4m
20
Compassion Breath
Ask the body what it needs first.
6m
21
Mirroring
Practice in a new spot in the room.
6m
22
Gentle Sway
Invite stillness between each step.
4m
23
Compassion Breath
Let the practice be imperfect on purpose.
6m
24
Mirroring
Track weight, breath, and edges only.
6m
25
Gentle Sway
Move as if being met by an old friend.
4m
26
Compassion Breath
The reflection matters as much as the moving.
6m
27
Mirroring
Begin small. The body will show the way.
6m
28
Gentle Sway
Move for two minutes; the rest is a bonus.
4m
29
Compassion Breath
Let breath lead the first gesture.
6m
30
Mirroring
Notice one sensation before you start.
6m
31
Gentle Sway
Practice as a greeting, not an achievement.
4m