Bring your attention into your body. Become aware of your breath and how far it reaches in your body. Now bring your attention into your feet. Use them as your point of entry to connect with your body right now. Feel into your feet, stamp them on the ground, shake them. Once you feel the energy moving in them, begin to slow your movement down, letting it become smaller and smaller, until it winds up being very minute movement. Feel for the easy flow that comes from within the spaces inside as you s l o w r i g h t d o w n. Stay with this for as long as you can – 1, 2, 5 minutes… or more. There is nothing to do, nothing to achieve. This exercise is simply about feeling your feet, experiencing that connection with yourself and with the earth. Ask yourself, what do I feel? Chances are you might find yourself feeling more grounded, stable, balanced, awake, present, connected… what is it for you?!
The more you practice doing this – bringing your attention inside an area of your body – the easier it becomes. This is a meditation that includes your whole body. It really doesn’t matter the entry point. In fact, you can take this process and practice with other areas of your body. See what you notice. Next month I will give you the next step to take you deeper.