Together,
We will take a slow journey through the body,
Noticing the places that are asking for release and inviting them to soften with breath and gentle awareness.
Find a position where your body can truly rest,
Perhaps lying down or sitting with your back supported.
Take a moment to settle,
To let the surface beneath you carry your weight.
Notice how good it feels to not hold yourself up for a while.
Close your eyes if you wish and bring your attention to the breath.
Let it arrive naturally,
Without effort.
Inhale and exhale as though the body itself were sighing.
Each breath a soft wave,
Rising and falling,
Reminding you that release is already happening.
Bring your awareness to your body,
Not as an object to be examined,
But as a living,
Breathing landscape,
A field of sensations,
Stories and quiet wisdom.
Notice where the breath meets you now,
In the chest,
In the belly,
Maybe in the throat.
Let your breath be like a tide,
Washing gently in,
Washing gently out.
Now listen more deeply.
What is your body whispering?
Is there a place that feels heavy?
A place that feels light?
Instead of naming it,
Lean into it.
Imagine touching it with your awareness like fingertips grazing water.
Allow your shoulders to soften.
Feel how they respond.
Do they melt?
Resist?
Tremble?
Welcome the truth of their language.
Let your jaw unclench.
And notice if a sigh wants to come.
Sometimes the body releases in ways words never could.
Bring your awareness to your heart space,
Not the organ,
But the subtle center within your chest.
Can you sense warmth?
A pulse?
Or even a gentle ache?
Place your hand here if it feels right,
As if saying,
I am listening to you.
Now invite a micro-movement,
Perhaps a sway,
A stretch of the fingers,
A tilt of the head.
Let your body guide you,
Even if the movement is almost invisible.
Trust that this is your body's language unfolding.
Stay with this slow conversation.
Every sensation,
Every flutter of breath,
Every quiet shift is part of the story your body is telling.
Rest in this listening.
Nothing to force,
Nothing to change.
Only this gentle communion with yourself.
And when you're ready,
Take a deeper breath.
Let it fill you with spaciousness.
Exhale with a soft release,
As if giving back what no longer belongs to you.
Slowly open your eyes,
Carrying with you the gift of having listened,
Not just to your mind,
But to the quiet,
Somatic wisdom of your body.
