Today was all about being comfy and safe. Tramaine Cato brings us back to the sensation of touch, though not as an active participant but rather as a passive observer. By connecting the body and its sensations, we can teach the nervous system to regulate itself. She lets us decide which position we’d like to be in for the meditation – but whatever we choose should be comfortable.
She begins by telling us to feel the sensation of whatever supports our bodies. Then rest there for a bit. Then she encourages us to feel our breathing, the natural rhythm of it. She suggests deepening the breath. Throughout the whole process she wants us to simply notice what’s going on without labeling, without fixing – just be. It’s ok to just be here. Notice if parts of our bodies feel tense. Notice if there’s calmness. Even sensations of discomfort should simply be observed. Tramaine wants us to sit with all of the things we feel without judgment. And by doing all of these things we’re teaching our bodies that we’re in a safe space, letting the sensations come and go.
It’s not easy to just be in the moment or feel things without trying to explain them, create a story about them, or wonder where they came from but I think this exercise is a great way to practice the art of noticing them – then letting them go.
What did you think of today’s lesson? Did you find it easy or difficult to practice this? Let me know in the comments.
Hope you have a great rest of your day!
P.S. Go to the Day 5 post if you weren’t able to see what mesmerized me yesterday. 😉
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