Today, this session is an invitation to practice the simple yet powerful act of stopping. We begin by settling the body, softening the shoulders, and connecting with the breath, not to change anything, but to pause. In this stillness, you’ll begin to notice what arises when you’re no longer rushing to the next thing. Thoughts may come, sensations may stir, but in this space, you are invited just to be. This is the foundation of our practice today: presence without effort, awareness without judgment—a quiet moment to remember that peace begins exactly where you are.