Brother Richard

I invite you to remain standing.

Find a position that's comfortable to stand in.

If you're someone who finds balance a little difficult, one of the ways in which you can stabilize yourself for this meditation is to stand behind a chair and just simply place your hands on the back of the chair.

This will give you stability, particularly if you're going to close your eyes during the meditation.

Take a moment to just stand as you usually do.

Most of us find that we put slightly more weight on one side than the other.

We favor one side over the other.

There's nothing wrong with this.

It's simply how human beings stand.

So just notice for yourself in case you haven't noticed before.

Is your center of gravity leaning more towards the left or towards the right?

To notice this fully, we can sway slightly, feeling the difference.

One side will definitely feel slightly more comfortable than the other.

Enter this experience playfully, openly, discovering something new about your body if you haven't noticed it already.

Now draw your awareness to your feet.

Of course, your feet are in contact with the ground, but how are they in contact with the ground?

Begin to feel the soles of your feet.

in contact perhaps with the ground directly or maybe through socks or shoes.

Just notice what parts of your feet are more in contact with the ground than others.

Most people will find that the ball of the foot, the external edge of the foot and the heel are the parts that are in real substantial contact with the ground.