<b><b><i>Spirituality & Practice "</i>Best Books of 2021" Award Winner<br><br>A highly practical and approachable guide to somatic meditation with easy practices for accessing the body''s inherent mindfulness, from an expert in somatic meditation.</b></b><br><br>Tap into the wisdom of the body with down-to-earth practices like "Surrendering to the Breath" and "Befriending Feelings" that allow the body to become the source of mindfulness. Willa Blythe Baker introduces meditation practice as the cultivation of a way of being, rather than a way of doing. It is a way of being that is self-aware, self-compassionate, and embodied. This way of being is not limited to practice on the cushion or on the yoga mat--somatic mindfulness is available at any moment, activated by attention to the body''s wisdom and its teachings.<br><br>Discover the three layers of embodiment, from the earth body of flesh and blood, the subtle body of sensory experience and emotion, and the awareness body