contemplation practice

Five Senses Arrival

3 · 5 min5 steps

Before you begin

Sit comfortably and let your eyes rest on one point, or close them if that feels safe.

The practice, step by step — read it all first if you like

  1. See

    Name five things you can see, slowly, letting each one fully register.

    about 60 seconds

  2. Touch

    Name four things you can feel — fabric, air, the chair, your own hands.

    about 60 seconds

  3. Hear

    Name three sounds, near and far, without judging them.

    about 60 seconds

  4. Smell and taste

    Notice two smells and one taste, or the memory of them.

    about 60 seconds

  5. Rest

    Feel all the senses settle into one simple fact: you are here.

    about 60 seconds

Accessibility

Adaptable to whichever senses are available to you; skip any step that does not apply.

How long do you have?

Or read through it quietly above, at your own pace.