Allow for at least 30 minutes. You will need a day with moving clouds and a comfortable, quiet place to lie down, outside, to witness them. This Somatic Act can be experienced as a solo, duet or group.
Begin resting, lying on your back.
Close your eyes.
Sensing the support
of the ground
as the air gently
passes
over your skin.
Place the palm
of your hands
over your eyes
Allowing the weight
of the palm
to rest deeply
into the bones
of the face
softening any tension
arising in the shoulders,
arms, back
or even the jaw.
Allowing the breath
to flow in and out
of the nose
and mouth
as it sinks deeper
to massage the quiet
places
behind the eyes.
Allowing time…
As you are ready
gently bring the arms
to rest again
at your sides
allowing the weight
to settle
into the support
of the earth.
As you sense
the weight
of the eyes
softly settle
into the support
of the back
of the skull.
Allowing time…
Gradually,
allow the eyes to open
with a small amount of light
entering
at a time
The eyes receiving
and being nourished
by the sky
the colours
textures
movement
of clouds
passing
merging
shifting
transforming
a subtle dance
unfolding
moment
by moment.
Nothing to do
or to create
or imagine-
allowing each cloud
to journey through
touching the eyes
resting into
a soft yet
widening view.
Nothing to follow
only to be with
relaxing any holding
attending to your eyes
as if in a soft caress.
And when you are ready,
little by little
allow less light
to enter the eyes
until they close once again.
The eyes resting
sensing their weight
supported by the
back of the skull
as the earth
rises to meet
your body
in resting.
Allowing time…
This begins a dance
of opening and closing
the eyes
as we witness
and are touched by
the dance
of clouds.
Allowing time…