Find Your Feet

Instructions for "Finding Your Feet":

• Stand straight and make yourself as tall as you comfortably can by engaging the core muscles and reaching the head to the sky.
• Focus your attention on the soles of the feet.
• Feel the pressure of your feet planted firmly on the ground.
• Feel the support of the earth beneath your feet.
• Gently sway or rock your body without moving your feet, if you feel like it.
• See what sensations are in your feet right now.

Your feet are the furthest place from your head that you can get, and they are quiet experts at supporting you. Tuning in to the direct sensations in your feet facilitates a time away from the endless chatter in your mind, and lets you get in touch with the here and now.
This is a great practice for when you're stuck in a queue, when you feel anxious, or as a time out from a busy day at work. It's also fun to just do it outside on the grass or on a sandy beach when you feel like it, just like when you were a kid. 
Grounding regularly is important when we live so much in our heads, so when your head gets busy and you need a break, find your feet.

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"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Khalil Gibran, The Prophet, 1923

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