Grounding and Sensing, Pause to Relax

We so often don’t pause to sense, notice and ground in a mindful way. Here is a mini-exercise that promotes relaxation:

1. Stand if comfortable or stay seated; choose to be the most comfortable; noticing how you feel now, maybe closing your eyes or gazing softly at the floor, turning your attention inward
2. Gently, slowly shift weight from one foot to another, orienting to this position
3. Press gently through one leg, sensing connection to the floor and the ground, press as you breath in
4. Release and Exhale, letting go of tension
5. Gently press with other leg… sensing connection to the floor and the ground; noticing if this side feels different, just noticing
6. Release and Exhale, letting go of tension
7. Alternate legs slowly and easily
8. Press gently with both legs into the floor as you inhale
9. Exhale, letting go of tension
10. Experiment with increasing or decreasing pressure, changing when you inhale and exhale and any variation that feels good
11. Notice how you feel now; noticing any shift or change