Theme: I Am
Acknowledging our base level of existence
Chapter 4: Comfort & Thighs
A certain someone I know once told me, as far as physical body parts go, “There’s no such thing as a soul, or lap. I can point to my foot. I can point to my eye. But you can’t show me an anatomy diagram with a soul or a lap on it.” And sure that might be true that neither is a single labeled element, but I would say that’s only because they are made of a combination of physical parts and emotional concepts. A lap is a combination of femur and pelvis bone with a bunch of quad, glute, and hamstring muscles, veins, and skin on a person sitting at a roughly 90 degree angle, combined with the idea that this location can provide emotional support and a calming effect if it’s a trusted lap. (see: sleeping cats, babies, and significant others) Or it can cause distrust and tension. (see: any person you don’t want to sit on, and every kid on Santa) I would say it’s the same with a soul. There are lots of lobes and crap in a brain that control our personality, memory, behavior, impulse control, etc… that generally make us unique, but when those parts are combined with the idea that we can use them nonverbally to provide emotional support, a calming effect on those around us, or cause significant distrust and tension, that’s the soul. It’s nothing we say or do in particular. It’s the combo of how we behave and the energy we put off.
Comfort
Who and what around you makes you feel safe and comfortable? Who and what around you may make you feel too protected, or smothered? Who and what around you makes you feel unsteady? Is it an exciting unsteady, like a new career or love interest or a big move? Or unsteady like hearing someone breaking into your house?
What can you do to build a safe, comfortable lap? What can you do to ask for space when you need it? What can you do to minimize things causing you dread? What can you do to show appreciation to the people or places that make you feel protected when you need it? What can you do to be a safe haven to the people around you?
Below are some different ways to stretch & strengthen your thighs and quads (ie: your power lap). Working these muscles is in no way comfortable, but being able to rely on your body after you’ve taken good care of it brings a reassurance that nothing else can.
Jet Tries 