Espousal: Befriending the Body

Turning towards
The body,
Noticing pain
And considering what to do,

Turning attention to
The low back discomfort,
Settling in with that
And feeling the warmth increase,

Comfort flows
From the attention,
Relaxing the muscles
And bringing relief,

Back of the shoulders
Burns and tenses,
Focusing on that
Feeling the breathing,

Seeing that place
A good location for
Mindfulness of breathing,
As well as soothing,

Stayed with that,
Feeling the vibrations
And expansion and contraction
As the breath moves through,

Mind settling into
Knowing the breath motion
From this vantage point,
Steady and strong,

The breathing continues,
The attention is solid,
Held in place,
With a pleasant embrace.