Becoming Embodied -Simple Somatic Intentions

In this seven day course we will practice somatic awareness tools to create deep intentions to bring us back home to our bodies, again and again and again. Our modern culture rewards those who leave their bodies to live in their minds, valuing productivity over presence. The long-term effect of this is not feeling “at home” with ourselves and fragmented from our bodies. Our bodies have such valuable information to share with us - clues and cues to help us navigate our world, understand our emotions and thoughts and support our body needs. Our body wants to be in connection with us, in fact, it longs to be connected. If you are new to turning your awareness inward to your body sensations, your body welcomes you. And…you need to pace yourself in how much time you devote to re-establishing this connection. If you have a history of chronic pain, trauma, medical or mental health challenges, please just do a bit at a time as it may not be comfortable turning your attention to your body. It’s better to dip into sensory awareness for a few moments many times a day rather than one long session. “Do a little bit…often.” Is a good motto to keep. Sometimes the body is so very happy that we are attending to it, that it can flood us with lots of sensations…as if it’s been waiting to talk to us for a long time! And that can be too much! So please, titrate or pace your practice. Less is more. Over time you and your body will create a flow that feels comfortable and healing. The practices in this course are short and simple to assist you with strengthening your intentions to stay connected with your body. I look forward to engaging with you in the course classroom, so please share any questions or experiences you are having! Let’s begin!