By Wendy Woods
02-07-2015
With a tone of disbelief, my client asked me the other day, “How could she feel her organs?”. She thought is was just a woo-woo thing and I clarified that it was quite possible.
First of all we have receptors in our body that allows for us to create a “Body Map” or a sort of GPS system of were we are in space both internally and externally. Using our GPS systems is how we can sense our parts within a whole system. This is done through sensing receptors located throughout the body including the organs spaces.
Baroreceptors or pressure receptors allow us to glean relationships to our parts and create detailed maps of spacial relationships within our body.
The diaphragm is one of the main pressure changers of the body and triggers our ability to be more aware of our parts via internal pressure changes. As we take a deep three dimensional diaphragm inhalation our internal organs, located just underneath the diaphragm, can easily move/glide up to an inch and more in an healthy individual. This is true on the exhalation as well.
Practice creating a body map of your organs by using diaphragm breathing. It may help to have a general visual of where your organs are so that you can feel and better create your map. If you are new to sensing your body it will take some time to feel it again and you may need a coach to guide you. Also, a racing mind and distracting environment will inhibit your ability to concentrate on the subtle changes occurring internally. So set yourself up for success by chooses to do your awareness practice in an environment that facilitates your concentration.
This is one of the first steps in helping to reduce stress on your organs, creating a relationship with your body and creating a personal health care program.
So before you go popping some pills for your Kidneys, check to see if they have space to move a glide with your inhalation and exhalation.
