Where to rest attention

This is a guide to help you focus on rebalancing your life and your body. It is not a religious practice. It is a simple way to keep your attention on a different part of that balance each day.

These notes say where to rest attention, and which sense is paired with the petal. Glands and physical associations come from traditional teaching. They are places to notice. They are not a diagnosis, and they are not a reason to skip a doctor when something hurts or worries you.

Put a hand near the body region, or simply notice it, for a few breaths. Use the sense named here if it is easy: smell, taste, sight, touch, hearing, or quiet noticing.

Monday

Root

Rest attention at the base of spine, legs, feet. The sense paired with Root is Smell. Traditional notes mention the Adrenals.

Body Region. Base of spine, legs, feet
Location. Perineum Base of Tailbone
Location Description. Base of Tailbone
Sense. Smell
Gland. Root: Adrenals (stress response), base of spine, legs, feet, perineum
Gland Name. Adrenals
Physical association. The skeletal structure, teeth, large intestine, kidneys, blood
Physical Property. ANXIETY, Dyslexia, Grounding in Physical Plane.

Tuesday

Sacral

Rest attention at the lower belly, hips, pelvis. The sense paired with Sacral is Taste. Traditional notes mention the Gonads.

Body Region. Lower belly, hips, pelvis
Location. Pelvis Sacrum 2-3 inches below navel
Location Description. 2-3 inches below navel
Sense. Taste
Gland. Sacral: Abdomen, spleen, urinary tract, kidneys, ovaries, uterus
Gland Name. Gonads
Physical association. Womb, genitals, kidney, bladder
Physical Property. COLDS, Life Force, Aliveness, Energy, Sex, Creativity.

Wednesday

Solar Plexus

Rest attention at the upper belly, soft core. The sense paired with Solar Plexus is Sight. Traditional notes mention the Pancreas.

Body Region. Upper belly, soft core
Location. Solar Plexus Upper Stomach
Location Description. Upper Stomach
Sense. Sight
Gland. Solar Plexus: Digestive system, stomach, liver, gall bladder, small intestine
Gland Name. Pancreas
Physical association. Digestive system, liver, gall bladder
Physical Property. VITAL ENERGY, The Body's Battery, Gut Instinct, Low Intuition.

Thursday

Heart

Rest attention at the center of chest, breath space. The sense paired with Heart is Touch. Traditional notes mention the Thymus.

Body Region. Center of chest, breath space
Location. Heart Center Center of Chest
Location Description. Center of Chest
Sense. Touch
Gland. Heart: Lung, lymph and immune system, circulation
Gland Name. Thymus
Physical association. Heart, lungs, circulatory system, arms, hands
Physical Property. CENTER of LOVE for Self, others, God, Emotion Balance.

Friday

Throat

Rest attention at the throat, neck, jaw (gentle awareness). The sense paired with Throat is Hearing. Traditional notes mention the Thyroid.

Body Region. Throat, neck, jaw (gentle awareness)
Location. Throat Ears, Nose, Sinus, Mouth, Throat
Location Description. Ears, Nose, Sinus, Mouth, Throat
Sense. Hearing
Gland. Throat and neck: Thyroid region, ears, sinus, respiratory system
Gland Name. Thyroid
Physical association. Throat, ears, mouth, shoulders, and neck
Physical Property. PARATHYROID, Balance of YIN and YANG, and the Male-Female.

Saturday

Third Eye

Rest attention at the brow, forehead, quiet eyes. The sense paired with Third Eye is Intuition (quiet noticing). Traditional notes mention the Pituitary.

Body Region. Brow, forehead, quiet eyes
Location. Brow Center Forehead Center
Location Description. Forehead Center
Sense. Intuition (quiet noticing)
Gland. Brow: Autonomic nervous system, hypothalamus, eyes
Gland Name. Pituitary
Physical association. Eyes, base of skull, brow
Physical Property. ENDOCRINE and NERVOUS SYSTEM, Awareness, Meditation.

Sunday

Crown

Rest attention at the crown of head, whole-body stillness. The sense paired with Crown is Beyond the senses (spacious awareness). Traditional notes mention the Pineal.

Body Region. Crown of head, whole-body stillness
Location. Crown Top of Head
Location Description. Top of Head
Sense. Beyond the senses (spacious awareness)
Gland. Crown: Central nervous system, head, cerebral cortex, upper spine
Gland Name. Pineal
Physical association. Central nervous system, cerebral cortex
Physical Property. METABOLISM, RNA-DNA, Spiritual Connections.