Hi,
It's Danny,
And welcome back to Stillness in the Storm.
And here we are,
The final session.
If you've made it this far,
I want to say thank you.
Not just for listening,
But for showing up for yourself,
Again and again.
That's strength.
Today,
Our aim is to bring everything together.
The breath,
The body,
The presence,
Into a simple idea that stillness is not the absence of strength,
It is the very expression of it.
This session is about sitting with what is.
Not fixing,
Not chasing,
Just being.
Being fully,
Quietly,
And with courage.
Session six.
This session is called Stillness as Strength.
We live in a world that rewards action,
Reaction,
Movement.
But sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause,
And feel,
And choose to stay present.
Today's practice is about letting stillness lead.
Giving yourself permission to rest in awareness,
Not needing to change anything.
Let's begin.
I invite you to find a position that feels supported and grounded.
Sit or lie down,
Letting your arms fully rest naturally.
Gently close your eyes or soften the gaze.
Begin by inhaling through the nose,
Holding gently at the top,
And exhale through the mouth.
Again,
Deep breath through the nose,
Holding at the top,
Exhaling through the mouth.
One last time.
Inhale through the nose,
Holding at the top,
Exhale through the mouth.
Let the breath settle into its natural rhythm,
And begin to bring your awareness to your body.
Start at the top of the head,
And notice your forehead.
Soften what can be softened.
Down into the neck and shoulders.
Let them drop naturally.
Let the weight be shared with the ground.
Now scan into your chest and belly.
Let the breath move easily.
No effort,
Just awareness.
Now down into the hips,
The thighs,
Knees,
The calves.
Ankles and feet.
All the way into the toes.
Take a moment to feel the whole body held,
Supported,
Present.
Today,
I want to introduce a breath practice called two-to-one breathing.
This means you exhale twice as long as your inhale,
Helping calm the nervous system,
And drawing you deeper into stillness.
Let's give it a try.
Inhale for three counts,
Two,
Three.
Exhale,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six.
Again,
Inhale,
Two,
Three.
Exhale,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six.
Once more,
Inhaling,
Two,
Three.
Exhaling,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six.
Let your breath return to its natural rhythm.
Let your awareness stay wide and steady.
We'll now bring in a phrase to help anchor the mind as you breathe out.
Now,
We will bring in a phrase to help anchor the mind.
As you breathe in,
Silently say,
I am still.
As you breathe out,
I am strong.
As you breathe in,
I am still.
As you breathe out,
I am strong.
Let those words guide the rhythm of your breathing.
There's nothing to chase in this moment.
No outcome to control.
Stillness is not something you have to earn.
It's something you already carry.
So rest in it.
Trust it.
Let the breath move.
Let the mind settle.
Let awareness open.
I am still.
You are still.
You are strong.
And you are exactly where you need to be.
Begin to start bringing a little movement back into your body.
Start to bring a little movement back into the body.
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes.
Maybe roll your shoulders.
Take a final deep breath in and a soft breath out.
When you're ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Thank you for walking through this series with me.
I hope it's helped you reconnect with something solid inside yourself.
Stillness is practice.
Strength is remembering you have it.
And you do.
Take care and I'll see you again soon.
