We live in a world overflowing with information, opinions, and advice. From social media to self-help books, we’re constantly being told what to do, how to feel, what to eat, how to move, and who to be. In all the noise, it’s easy to forget that the most powerful guidance system you have is the one you were born with—your body.
Your body holds the key to everything you need. It stores your wisdom, your truth, and your most authentic path forward. The challenge isn’t finding answers—it’s learning how to listen, and even more importantly, to trust what you hear.
Listening to the Body: A Lost Art
When was the last time you asked your body how it was feeling before pushing through a busy day?
How often do you pause before making a decision and tune into how your body reacts—whether it contracts or expands, whether your breath shortens or deepens?
We are conditioned to override these subtle signals. We ask the Universe for signs and guidance—and then we ignore them when they don’t come in the form we wanted. We look to others to validate our feelings or choices, even when we already know deep down what we need to do.
This is not your fault. It’s how we’ve been trained. But the truth is, your body is speaking to you all the time. It’s your most honest and immediate connection to your intuition, your emotional truth, and your energetic alignment. It never lies. The more you learn to listen, the more clarity and peace you begin to experience.
Your Intuition Speaks Through the Body
Intuition isn’t just some mystical voice in the ether—it lives in your body. That gut feeling? That tight chest? That wave of calm or sudden fatigue? These are all messages, and they mean something. Your body speaks in sensations, in rhythms, in the nervous system’s dance between expansion and contraction.
Learning how to decode the language of your body is like learning to speak with your soul in real-time. It doesn’t require perfection—it requires presence.
And this is where Somatic Awareness comes in.
What Is Somatic Awareness?
Somatic awareness is the practice of noticing what’s happening in your body, without judgment or analysis. It’s about feeling rather than thinking. It’s tuning into the sensations—pressure, heat, tension, tingling, openness, stillness—and allowing them to guide you.
This awareness brings you into the present moment. It helps you become an active participant in your own healing, regulation, and truth. And it’s a skill that anyone can learn.
A Simple Practice That Changes Everything
This month, I’m sharing a short Somatic Awareness Exercise that takes just two minutes to learn. It’s designed to help you connect to your body in a grounded, gentle way—anytime, anywhere.
Listen Here:https://youtu.be/ysRFSjFmheA?si=ZMvRhg4YakDYoV_b
Once you practice it a few times, you’ll be able to call on it whenever you feel:
- Disconnected or anxious
- Emotionally overwhelmed
- Burnt out or overstimulated
- Unclear about what’s next
- Just not like yourself
This practice teaches your nervous system that it’s safe to slow down, safe to feel, and safe to respond with care instead of reaction. It’s a small tool that makes a big difference—especially in moments when you need to come back to yourself.
Stop Looking Outside—Start Listening Within
You are your own best guide.
Your body already knows what you need.
The answers you seek are not out there in someone else’s voice—they are right here, in your breath, your heartbeat, your sensations.
The path forward is not about doing more. It’s about feeling more.
And it begins with one simple question:
“What is my body trying to tell me right now?”
This is the beginning of a beautiful relationship with yourself.
One where you stop abandoning your own inner knowing.
One where you trust that your body, your intuition, your being—already knows the way.
Live & Love BARE ~ Ash