Sacred Pause

Taking just a moment of our day to stop and feel can be a wonderful practice. There is a sense of coming home, of groundedness and giving ourselves a momentary respite of spacious silence. To do this find a place where you won’t be disturbed …the bathroom will do if you are in public or at work. Take three or four deep breaths feeling the sensations of your breath in the body. Slowly scan through the body from the feet to the crown of the head. Take another few breaths, open your eyes, and continue with your day. I like to do this when things seem to be taking on a chaotic energy of their own in my life and it is often just what I need to slow down just a little bit, release a bit of stress/tension, and have a more balanced perspective.