Long before clocks and calendars, human beings looked to the night sky.

Like a skilled navigator who knew the secrets of the stars, the direction of the wind, and the color of the sky, they found their way. They planted and harvested by the cycles of the moon, and found direction, rhythm, and a sense of intimacy with something larger.

There is an ancient comfort in looking up. Something in the body remembers its place.

Perhaps this is part of why the night sky can move us so deeply. Awe changes the scale of things. Awe can slow time. For a few moments, the body softens out of its vigilance. There may be glimmers of wonder, relief, joy. Concerns of the day might still be present, but for a moment they no longer fill the entire field of awareness.

The body feels the difference.

The breath slows. The attention widens.

There is room — to rest, to wonder, to simply be.

Maybe this is part of the ancient comfort. The moon changes. The stars move across the sky. The seasons turn.

And what appears still is also part of a larger rhythm of change and return.

And the body remembers.

This week, you might like to step outside for a few minutes, or longer. Leave your phone inside, if you can. Look up. Notice the quality of the sky, the air, and the darkness around you.

Notice what happens to the concerns you have been carrying. They may still be there, but do they take up the same amount of space?

Awe does not solve our challenges. It simply gives us more room to be with them.

In Regenerative Somatics, we learn to recognize these moments of widening and work with them, so the body has more room, more choice, and more access to what restores it.

For some people, a quiet moment outside is a good beginning. For others, it helps to have support in learning how to listen more deeply. You can read more about working with me here. https://regenerativesomatics.com/work-with-candice/

If you know someone who might welcome a moment of stillness, please feel free to share this with them.

With love,
Candice