So taking a moment here just to check in with the body and noticing what you're feeling right now.
You might notice energy levels.
Maybe there's some agitation or restlessness in the body.
Or maybe there's some lethargy.
Or maybe the body just feels relaxed.
Whatever it is that you might be noticing,
Not judging that.
Observing any emotions that might be present or other sensations in the body.
And taking a few moments here together if you wish to practice some tapping.
Just to help calm the nervous system a little.
To help ground us.
To help bring us into the present.
So starting by tapping between the eyebrows.
And you can either tap on these points as I guide you through or you can even experiment with just gently holding that pressure point.
Because sometimes just holding feels more calming.
Either way it's activating the nervous system or the more specifically the parasympathetic nervous system or calming system.
So whether you tap or whether you hold those points.
Right of the eye here.
Just checking in with what feels best for you.
Underneath the eye.
Under the nose.
Between the lips and the chin.
On the chest is below the collarbone.
And underneath the arm.
If you imagine that you're wearing a bra or if you're wearing a bra.
About where the bra strap would be.
And top of the head.
Holding the wrist here.
Breathing in through the nostrils deep into the belly.
And sighing out through the mouth.
Releasing and letting go.
Pausing here just to come into your sense of touch.
Feeling your body in the chair.
Feeling your feet on the floor.
And tapping again here between the eyebrows or holding that point between the eyebrows.
Side of the eye.
Under the eye.
Under the nose.
Chin.
Collarbone.
Under the arm.
Top of the head.
Holding the wrist.
Breathing in.
Sighing out.
Releasing.
Letting go.
Pausing again just to breathe here.
To feel your body in contact with the chair.
To feel your feet on the floor.
And let's do one more round of tapping here together between the eyebrows.
Either tapping or gently holding these pressure points.
Side of the eye.
Under the eye.
Under the nose.
Chin.
Collarbone.
Under the arm.
Top of the head.
Holding the wrist.
Breathing in.
Sighing out.
Breathing out.
Releasing.
Letting go.
And inviting you here to settle into the position that feels right for your meditation for our remaining practice here together.
Inviting you to close your eyes if you haven't already done so.
And checking in with the body and noticing how you're feeling now.
Maybe there's still tension or maybe the body has started to relax a little.
There's no right or wrong here.
Just observing.
And just breathing.
Bringing awareness to the nostrils.
Feeling the sensation of breath as it flows in and out of the nostrils.
You might notice that the breath is slightly cooler on the inhalation.
And slightly warmer on the exhalation.
And as you drop awareness down into your body.
Feeling the rise and fall of the chest.
The rise and fall of the belly as the body breathes here.
Feeling the gentle rhythmic movement of the body.
Gently breathing in.
And breathing out.
And perhaps even bringing awareness into the point just below your belly button.
Breathing into your core.
Into your centre.
Breathing into the core of your body.
Into the core of your being.
And feeling into your feet here.
Having a sense of your feet firmly connected to the ground.
Taking a few more moments here to breathe.
And as you bring awareness into your sense of touch,
Noticing all the points where your body is in contact with the chair or the floor.
Bringing awareness to your hands and your feet.
Taking as much time as you need before you open your eyes and come back into the room.
Breathing in and out.
