When you are ready, witness , in addition to the location and depth, any textures within your Strongest Physical Sensations. You may continue to notice some other details about your Strongest Physical Sensation. You may notice very few details. Whatever you notice is good. These details may be subtle or obvious, big or small, you may notice a lot or very little detail. You’re not making anything up, you are just witnessing what is already here. If it is easier for you to observe only one aspect of your Strongest Physical Sensation at a time, that’s great. If you’re able to practice witnessing different aspects together, that’s great too. If the Strongest Physical Sensation moves or changes, allow your attention to move or change to follow
the Strongest Physical Sensation. If you notice you have lost the Strongest Physical Sensation, stop and begin again .
DIA DEAR is a drag queen, choreographer and performance artist. Their artistry is inspired by their visible and “invisible” illnesses, disability, trans and genderqueer embodiment. Their ongoing work, Sick Dance , is inspired by drag, chronic illness and pain, Long COVID, and the intersecting and interlocking ways systems of oppression impact our bodies. Sick Dance is fund- ed by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Zellerbach Family Founda- tion, California Arts Council and individual supporters. patreon.com/diadear @diadearly Set a timer and try this out for as long as you like, taking breaks as needed. When you choose to end the practice, rest. After resting, consider – what did you learn from witnessing your Strongest Physical Sensation?
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