A Gentle Entry into Awareness inspired by a certain style
Take a moment to settle, to arrive—not just physically, but inwardly, in your awareness.
There’s no rush. No need to do anything just yet. Simply notice that you’re here. Sitting. Breathing. Existing.
Now, gently… bring your attention to the body as a whole. No need to seek anything in particular, just an open awareness of this living presence—the weight, the contact, the quiet hum of being here.
And if you like, you might notice the space around you. The air touching your skin. The sense of openness extending beyond the body. Perhaps there’s already a feeling of being held within that space, effortlessly.
Now, let awareness begin to settle into the body—like a stream flowing gently downhill, moving not by force, but by its own natural ease.
Bringing a soft awareness to the feet.
Not forcing attention, but simply offering it—like holding out a hand in quiet friendship.
Maybe there’s a sense of warmth. Maybe a gentle tingling. Maybe not much at all. Whatever is here, is welcome.
Let awareness move up through the legs, like a tide slowly rising—sensing the calves, the knees, the thighs… Allowing the body to be just as it is. Not needing to change, just gently receiving.
And now the spine—the central column of your being. Can you feel it supporting you, lifting upward, even as the rest of the body softens?
Perhaps there’s a sense of openness across the chest, the gentle rhythm of the breath, moving in… and out… A quiet ebb and flow, carrying awareness deeper into the present moment.
The arms, hands, and fingers—can you notice the space between them? Not just the hands themselves, but the presence of aliveness even in the space around them?
And then, gently, awareness comes to rest at the crown of the head.
From here, sensing the whole body below—as though standing on a hillside, looking down into a vast, quiet valley.
The body breathing.
The mind resting.
A quiet meeting of presence and ease.
Nothing to force. Nothing to fix.
Just being here, with this body, with this moment.
And perhaps there’s already a feeling of deepening stillness—as though awareness has settled into its natural home.
Reflection
This keeps Vessantara’s invitational tone, allowing experience to unfold naturally, without pressure or expectation. It also mirrors his gentle way of layering awareness, moving deeper while always remaining soft and receptive.