"So how can you tap into your agency, even when things are swirling around you and you're not sure how to move forward? Today, teacher Chery Vigder Brause leads a guided practice that's centered around meeting ourselves exactly where we are. In that pause, where we encounter ourselves without trying to fix anything, even if just for a moment, we actually create a space where we can get clarity on how to respond to ourselves, others, and the world."
"Today we will exercise our power to pause, to take a breath, to down-regulate our nervous system, and to choose how we want to meet this moment. Let's begin. I invite you to gently arrive in this moment, where so often busy going, doing, and moving, trying to get somewhere else, instead of arriving exactly where we are. Arrive fully in this moment."
Pausing and meeting restlessness, uncertainty, or overwhelming emotions without trying to fix them allows for agency and clearer responses. The practice uses conscious pausing, breathing, and gentle arrival to down-regulate the nervous system. It encourages finding a comfortable, supported posture and softening the gaze. The pause functions as a space to encounter inner experience with acceptance, which cultivates clarity about how to respond to oneself, others, and the world. Regular practice strengthens the ability to choose responses during chaos, reduces reactivity, and supports stress management and emotional regulation.
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