This is one of my personal favourites because it adds an element of play to very self regulating movements. It’s basically combining the balance exercise and ball under foot exercise. (See previous posts) By all means start this one from the floor and move onto a block if your balance allows for it. Combining multiple awareness & stimuluses can have a greater effect on our nervous systems when our systems aren’t responsive to more gentle interventions. (Like taking a deep breath )

This exercise is combining balance/vestibular activation, proprioception (where we are in space), interoception (awareness of our internal state) and somatic sensations (the spiky ball under foot). Can you hold awareness of how the ball feels underfoot while balancing? Can you do a few ball rolls underfoot without holding your breath? Can you sense your internal state, even momentarily, during this exercise? Does it feel playful? Calming? Are there other movements you feel called to do? Other playful ways you can combine multiple awareness & sensation for yourself?