Shifting - A Cross-Patterning Exercise

Shifting is an interesting cross-patterning exercise that can be done with a partner or by yourself looking in a mirror. Along with integrating the brain hemispheres, the shifting activity is also a polarity exercise. Since stress can interfere with the positive and negative charges in the body, this cross-patterning exercise is a great way of balancing many systems.

Shifting with another person:

~ Sitting opposite each other - look out of your RIGHT eye at the pupil of your partner's LEFT eye. Keep attention fully on the pupil.

~ After about 30 seconds, SHIFT so that you are looking out of your LEFT eye at the pupil of your partner's RIGHT eye.

~ Continue alternating eyes until you have completed 9 sets of shifts OR do what you realistically have time to do. 

~ Giggles often happen!

 Shifting in the Mirror:

~ Look into the mirror keeping your attention on the pupil of your RIGHT eye.

~ When the rest of your face becomes blurry, take a deep breath and shift to your LEFT eye.

~ When the rest of your face becomes blurry, take a deep breath and shift back to your RIGHT eye.

~ Repeat until you have completed 9 shifts or what you have time to do.