Using the Eyes
Our eyes continuously scan for safety and danger and we can communicate directly to our brain and nervous system through visual practices.
Orient by Looking Behind You
Sit in a chair and slowly look to your right, let your head come around, your shoulders and down to your hips. Look behind you and let your eyes move from floor to ceiling.
Is there anything that could hurt you? Slowly look front again and repeat to the other side.
Even when we know there is no threat in the room, this is a non-verbal or somatic way to let your nervous system "see for itself".
Spend time outdoors in nature - in the wilds, in your garden or nearby park, or on your porch.
Face Heart Connection, Deb Dana
Close your eyes or soften your gaze.
Place your hands at the base of your skull, focus on the place where your brain stem meets your spinal cord.
Rest here for a moment in the hub of your social engagement system. Sense the beginnings of your quest for connection.
Place one hand on the side of your face and the other over your heart. Feel the flow of energy flowing between your hands in both directions.
Explore the ways your face heart connection searches for contact and signals safety.
Sense this system reaching out into the world, listening for sounds of welcome,
looking for friendly faces, seeking safety.
Now feel your heart joining in the search and sending its own welcome.
Move between the two experiences of sending and searching, broadcasting and receiving.
Savor the pathways of your face heart connection.
