Welcome back to this moment of presence.
Today's practice is open to everyone,
Yet pertinent for those who experience a significant disconnection from their bodies.
If you spend most of your days in your head,
Putting off taking bathroom breaks or eating,
It is especially important to take time out of your day to connect in a manner that's not too overwhelming or scary.
Wellness is best found when there is a balance between our mind,
Body and heart.
Whether this disconnection stems from neurodivergence,
Trauma or unexplored fears,
This practice is gentle enough to approach without overwhelm.
However,
If at any point you do notice an agitation,
I invite you to take a moment to re-center yourself,
Taking some deep breaths and trying again when you feel ready.
It doesn't matter if that's in 5 minutes,
A day,
A week or a month.
If you haven't already,
Find a comfortable position,
Either seated or laying down.
Take a moment to take in your surroundings,
Slowing down and noticing details like certain colors or patterns.
If you feel comfortable,
Close your eyes.
You could also keep your eyes open with a gentle gaze.
Keep in mind that you can keep them open or closed as you feel compelled.
Let's start by noticing the places our body is touching.
This could be the ground or a chair.
Notice that place of contact,
Moving your attention from top to bottom,
Then bottom to top.
To help encourage the neural pathways of connection,
Let's wiggle our toes.
You might want to move your feet a bit,
Rubbing them together.
You could try contracting and releasing your muscles.
Slowly come to stillness.
Notice any sensations in your feet.
This could be a slight tingle,
Itch,
Warmth or the air.
Let yourself be open to possibilities,
Knowing that it's okay if nothing comes up right away.
It's possible that your thoughts have been taking more space,
Distracting you from the present moment.
Being gentle with this perfectly normal reaction,
I invite you to take a deep breath.
Exhale slowly.
And return your focus on your feet.
If it helps you to move your feet to reset,
Please go ahead.
Let's slowly release our attention.
If your eyes were closed,
Open them and reorient yourself in the room.
If you had kept your eyes open,
Blink a few times and look around.
We'll take a few deep breaths to transition into the rest of our day.
Let's inhale.
And exhale.
Inhale.
Exhale.
And one last one.
Inhale.
And exhale.
Thank you for taking this moment for yourself and may you notice something beautiful today.
