Take a deep breath and let it out slowly. Gently ask yourself, “Who am I?”
Allow the question to resonate without trying to answer it. Simply notice what arises.
Here we use the inward spiral of the numen ring. Let your fingers move counter clockwise on the ring and notice how it spirals towards the formless center.
Let the complex shape of the ring represent the many facets, qualities and patterns of your personality. The fingers circular movement could represent your inquiry, honing in. The center could represent who you are at the core. Who you are behind the many roles you have in life.
Let you fingers touch through the center. Or not touch, leaving space open. Allow your fingers to explore different ways of holding the ring and find one the resonates with your body-mind. Be playful and make this practice yours.
This practice cultivates self-awareness by peeling back layers of identity and ego. It helps you reconnect with the unchanging essence beneath the noise of daily life, providing clarity and grounding.
• After holding the question silently for a few moments, reflect:
• “What am I not?”
• “What roles or labels do I cling to that are not me?”
• Spend 1–2 minutes journaling any insights.
You can do one "round" in 20 seconds and you can do it anywhere. It is particularly helpful if you are in a situation where stress is building up. Centering into your core provides you with the best possible stance to tackle a difficult situation.
Do it as often as you can. You will notice that it gets easier and and more rich the more you do it. And when you need it the most, as mentioned above, it can become you natural instinct, rather than become reactive.
This practice cultivates self-awareness by peeling back layers of