Becoming ocean

G.V.Actually, the sea for me is linked to childhood, even now. It has the properties to draw me back into childhood. My body becomes different – because of the gravity that is different.

G.V.Yes. That’s what I was referring to when I was telling you about the spine. It felt like a primordial communication with the sea by means of bodily perception rather than through seeing, listening, etc.

When I can sense the sand moving on my spine, its like my bones + the sand are made out of the same material. I can imagine the spine as being hollow + the sand going up and down my spine.

Everything is falling – the moment of encounter with it is linked to the possibility of death. When I’m next to the ocean, I feel like I am just part of it. I don’t have to organize anything. I sense a hollow feeling in my stomach.

I think that this feeling of complete surrender towards the ocean is closely linked to a strong desire to belong. There is an issue with belonging in there. The desire to be part of it. What I’m trying to describe is maybe an intense feeling of being grounded that arises from one’s immediate proximity to the immensity of the ocean. It’s so massive you can’t ignore it.

→ A similar feeling could be evoked once you start thinking of your back and the space that exists behind you.
→ Once you start focusing on where your skin is.

Is 7/9ths of the world ocean and sea? Is this the same proportion of water in the human body? What percentage of the body is ocean?

It’s such a power → it’s a huge thing and this gave me some kind of safety. As with every minority connecting to a majority → It gives you a sense of safety.

Now, when breathing out, bend your knees while sliding your feet on the ground towards your butt. With the breathing in, stretch your legs again on the floor. Continue this movement of the legs, following your breathing rhythm. After a while, add your arms to the movement. When breathing in, slide your arms on the ground until they reach up above your head. Breathe out and slide your hands back down next to your hips. Notice the sound that your moving body produces on the floor and how it is reminiscent of the sound of the waves breaking on the beach. You’re two at once, the human body, lying on the beach, and the ocean.
Explore those movements and rhythms and follow them in any direction they might take you.