Allow for at least 30 minutes. You will need a comfortable place to sit; wearing a long-sleeved shirt, trousers, socks and shoes.
This Somatic Act can be done as a solo, duet or group.
Closing your eyes.
Noticing your breathing
and your contact with the chair…
Gathering your attention
to the touch
of your clothing.
Clothing is like a second skin
a meeting between your inner world
and your outer world.
Your clothing is touching you
and you are touching your clothing
you touch each other
a place of meeting
a place of reciprocity
a place of intimacy
a place of attending
a place of resting.
Allowing time…
Noticing the places
where the clothing´s touch
is calling your attention-
a place of strong pinching or pressing, for example.
And then noticing the places
where the clothing´s touch
seems to disappear into your skin
as if the material has merged
into your body…
Allowing time…
As you are ready,
sensing your shirts
contact against your skin
Noticing the quality of the touch
firm or light pressure
Or if there is space
Or not between
a sleeve and an arm…
Sensing the texture,
the temperature,
the weight,
from the material
Allow a little movement
in the arms, or in the torso
to support this sensing journey.
Allowing time…
And returning to your breath
sensing the movement around the belly
and noticing
how the clothing contacts
your body here…
Noticing if there is movement
or constriction around the waist
from the touch of your trousers
either from its elastic or a button or tie…
Allowing time…
As you are ready,
sensing your trousers’
contact against your legs
and pelvis.
Noticing the quality of the touch-
firm or light pressure
Or if there is space
Or not between
the trousers and the legs…
Sensing the texture
the temperature
the weight
from the material
Allow a little movement
in the legs, or pelvis
to support this sensing journey.
Allowing time…
As you are ready,
sensing your feet
inside your socks
and shoes.
Noticing the quality of the touch
firm or light pressure
Or if there is space
Or not between
the socks, shoes and feet…
Sensing the texture
the temperature
the weight
from the material.
Allow a little movement in the feet
such as wiggling your toes
to awaken this sensing journey.
Allowing time…
As you are ready,
sensing your underwear
touching the skin
of your pelvis
And if wearing one,
your bra, touching
your chest, ribs, back and breasts
Allowing spaciousness
for the intimacy
of such places
and inviting subtle
movement
to integrate this sensing journey.
Noticing your breath…
Allowing time…
As you are ready,
broadening your attention
to any accessories
that you are wearing
such as a ring, earrings, or necklace
a scarf, headband, hat or glasses.
Noticing the quality of the touch
firm or light pressure
Or if there is space
Or not between
your skin
and the material…
Sensing the texture,
the temperature,
the weight
of the accessory.
Allow a little movement
around the area
where you are being touched
by the material
to support this sensing journey.
Allowing time…
Attending to the movement
of your breath.
Sensing that
your clothing is touching you
and you are touching your clothing.
As you gently allow the eyes to open
Noticing how the felt sense
of your clothing
can change
as the visual is invited in…
How is the presence
of your clothing
resonating for you
now?
Allowing time to find a transition into sharing your experiences and reflections in writing, drawing or sharing with a friend.