Sometimes our breath, our core self, feels inaccessible to us. It feels that it has gotten cut off in some way. This can be a very frightening feeling.
Recognizing that we have many different parts and that they each have different needs, allows us to work towards integration and wholeness. First, however, we must acknowledge that the feeling of fragmentation exists.
Core self often feels invisible in times of stress, during flight or flight response. This can cause us to feel imbalance, fear, disassociation. Physical symptoms may develop because our bodies are trying to over-compensate for what is missing, for an unmet need.
Somatic awareness asks that we slow down, notice, and not turn away. It asks, too, that we meet our pain with care and understanding. That we move from self-denial and neglect to true compassion and curiosity.
Curiosity keeps our focus on the present moment and introduces childlike wonder. If we can maintain open attention we will find out way to back to center, to a felt sense of ease. This allows all the parts to rest, to stop fighting for attention.
Being with what is creates psychic harmony, fosters a sense of trust, allows us to experience the world from a place of contentment. With this expanded view, our perception is altered. Where we once saw only darkness, we now see the possibility of color.