STARFISH

grounding
3 MINUTES

Arrive at stillness within the body by allowing the ground to hold you.

Exercise Instructions

Lay down on your back, with arms stretched out at your sides and eyes closed. Slow your breathing down, relax, and allow yourself to drop deep into awareness of the physical body.

How This Somatic Exercise Works

Slow controlled breathing, closed eyes, and laying on one's back all communicate to the nervous system that it is safe to slow down and return to a resting state.

Tips For This Exercise

Lie flat on your back, spread your limbs out like a starfish and feel the floor beneath you.

Focus on the sensation of the ground supporting your body, and gradually release tension with each exhale.

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