Allow for at least 45 minutes. You will need six Knitted Compressive Finger Sleeves. The sleeves are colour-coded to indicate different sizes for specific fingers:
Little fingers: Light blue sleeves
Thumbs: Black sleeves
Ring, Middle & Index or Pointer Fingers: Dark Blue sleeves
The slightly textured ribbing on one end designates the ‘top’ of the finger sleeve. The sleeve will cover the end of the finger except for the very tip. Make sure that the bottom end of the sleeve is close to but not covering the knuckle to allow for movement. If your fingers are longer, you can stretch the sleeve very slightly, to cover more of the finger.
In this Somatic Act, please wear a maximum of two sleeves at one time.
This Somatic Act can be done as a solo, duet or group.
Begin by placing one sleeve on one finger.
Following your sense of
which finger
would like
to begin.
Then close your eyes.
sensing your breathing.
Noticing what it is like
to be touched
by this sleeve…
The temperature
the quality
of the touch.
How does the touch
circulate
through
your body…
Touching your tissues
bones, organs,
cells.
Connecting from the fingers
through the arms,
to the top of the head
Or along the torso,
pelvis, legs,
to the bottom of the feet.
Notice the places
in the body
it awakens
for you…
A subtle awakening dance.
Allowing time…
Noticing if this touch
invites movement
or stillness
or both…
Allowing time…
Notice if you would like to add a second sleeve…
Is there another finger calling
for a little compression touch?
It can be on either hand.
And if so, gently
dressing another finger in a
sleeve.
Allowing time…
With two finger sleeves
now on
close your eyes.
noticing
how these costumes
together
are touching
you…
To be touched by two
instead of one.
Bringing attention
to the fingers
or even further
opening an awareness
to the shoulders
all the way down to the ribs, pelvis and feet
Sensing, responding.
Noticing
in your own way
a gentle dance of attending…
To be touched by two
instead of by one.
Inviting movement
or stillness
or both.
Allowing time and spaciousness.
As you are ready
there is an invitation
to begin a dance of dressing and undressing
Noticing the moment
when one sleeve
wants to come off and
another wants to come on…
Allowing time,
in the transitional places
to sense the touch imprint
from the sleeve
resonating
with eyes closed.
Sensing your recently dressed or undressed fingers
In relationship to the other fingers
In movement
in stillness
or both.
Allowing time and spaciousness.
As you are ready
finding a transition
of undressing each sleeve
from your fingers
placing them on the floor
and returning to
resting, sitting or lying.
Sensing
how the costumes´ touch
continues to circulate
through your body.
Allowing time…