Tactile sensations: A Language We Almost Forgot

Have you noticed how often we live in our heads?Thinking, planning, analyzing.And touch — with ourselves, with others, with the world — fades quietly into the background.

Touch is one of the earliest sensory pathways we use to understand the world, even before we're born.Neuroscience research (McGlone et al., 2014) shows that slow, gentle touch activates specific C-tactile fibers linked to feelings of safety, bonding, and stress regulation.

In other words, when we truly feel — with the body — we're not just "in contact with a surface."We’re soothing our nervous system. Reclaiming the sense of “I’m okay.”

For me, this is not a theory. It’s a practice.When I guide a class, I often invite participants to notice:– how their back rests on the floor,– where the skin meets the air,– which areas feel cool, and which are warm.

And then, someone might say:“I suddenly felt that I have feet. And it gave me a sense of ground.”

That is what returning to the body feels like.Not in thought. Not in explanation.But in a simple, living sensation: I am here.

Would you like to try?Without changing your posture, simply notice:– where are you in contact with the ground?– what does the air feel like against your skin?– is there something pleasant in this moment?

This is not an exercise. It’s an encounter.With yourself, with your body, with life — just as it is.