Body awareness

Body awareness is the capacity to notice sensations that come both from within and from outside. This is bringing to consciousness signals such as the heartbeat or the tension of the muscles that often pass unnoticed. This awareness is the fundamental ground of somatic work; a person who cannot notice what is happening in their body also struggles to regulate it. Body awareness develops as attention turns to the body without judgment. A person who can listen to their body can also read the knowledge it carries.