Handling Your Powers, Tuesday

[not_a_whiner]

"Welcome back from the trip," Kaidan greeted the kids as they came into the class. He sounded - and looked - a little tired. Which he was. He just didn't want it to affect his class. "Since we focused on the physical last time, I figured I could bring you guys in gentle this week."

"We're going to be doing some extended meditation exercises," he continued, "then we're going to sit down and everyone can share as much of their story as they want to. I'm using the word 'story' for a reason here - you can cover the last ten years or the last five days. One of the most important reasons we're here doing this thing is to learn from each other's experiences, figure out we're not alone in this crap."

He stepped past the desk. "Now let's get these tables out of the way..."

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Physical Exercises - Stillness

[not_a_whiner]

True to his word, Kaidan lengthened the meditation exercise this time. Once everyone had found a comfortable place to sit, he began.

"Okay, I want you to think about your breath," he said. "See it as a swing, going back and forth, sometimes slower, sometimes faster. Keep your mind on how the speed keeps changing..."

He took in a deep breath. "Now think about it in your diaphragm. Think about your clothes shifting with the motion of your chest. Think about the air coming in through your nose. It's cold-- like the ocean rolling in. Again and again, slow and steady."

"Think about how you're sitting here, right now, feeling the waves roll in quietly. You're safe and sound in this moment. Peaceful. Free..."

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[genesishero]

And after the movement exercises the way they were, Evan needed this meditation period all the more. A cool-down, something to help him level out his thoughts for a while. Waves and air and slow and steady...

Safe and sound were both wonderful notions to cling to. Peaceful, even better.

Re: Physical Exercises - Stillness

[livebytherules.livejournal.com]

Will took a few deep, steadying breaths and let himself cool down. He relaxed and breathed deep. It settled and centered him fairly easily.

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[nobloodymessiah.livejournal.com]

Eleanor was safe. she was sitting on a beach, with the waves crashing around her. She was at the surface. Mother was a million miles away, in another dimension.

She was powerful. No one could hurt her, now.

Peaceful. Free.