Grounding And Orienting Somatic Meditation

This is a brief meditation for orienting to the senses and calming the nervous system. It includes some variations on tense and release practices, visual orienting around the room, and breath awareness. This meditation is designed to be suitable for a beginner, for those in a trauma recovery process, and those learning to cope with anxiety and dissociation. Somatic practices can sometimes bring more awareness to tension in the body, and it is suggested to practice this meditation at least once before using it in a more activated state.