I focus on my breath. I sense my ribs moving. I hear the sound of my breath going in and out of my nose. I have a sense of my breath filling my whole body � expanding gently into...

I focus on my breath.

I sense my ribs moving. I hear the sound of my breath going in and out of my nose.

I have a sense of my breath filling my whole body � expanding gently into it � from the crown of my head to the tips of my fingers to the soles of my feet.

I do a quick scan of my body. I notice a little tightness in the right side of my neck. It�s a habitual, familiar place.

I also notice a slight restriction I was not aware of before in my left shoulder blade and the top of my shoulder.

I decide to scan again.

This time, as I do so, I ask myself, �Where do I notice a little ease right now?�

At the thought I sensed my body unfurl just a little bit. I hadn�t noticed the collapse in the middle of my torso until it started to undo when I asked myself this question.

I ask again, �Where do I notice a little ease now?�

I get a deep breath in response, and an unexpected awareness of ease and space in my wrists.

I ask one more time, �Where do I notice a little ease now?�

This time my elbows release a little.

What does my body want to tell me?

I think it is telling me � showing me � that it likes ease. My body likes it when I ask about ease.

So do I! �

�I am free to notice ease.�

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What do you notice when you focus on your breath? What happens when you ask yourself, �Where do I notice a little bit of ease right now?� What does the word ease mean to you?

As always, I�d love to hear from you. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Photograph � Andrea Danti�/ 123RF Stock Photo

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