This exercise can be useful in working with stuckness or tension in the body that may be accompanied by strong emotional states and may be supportive in finding finding places of ease. We invite you to do this exercise anytime you feel emotional stress, physical tension especially if accompanied by a sense of stuckness.

**Please note: Some people may find that closing their eyes during an exercise like this feels uncomfortable or even causes a bit of stress or panic and others may find closing their eyes feels calming and pleasurable. Please notice what feels best for you today and do open your eyes and find pleasant or neutral things to focus on in your space as you are doing the exercise.