What is Somatic Tracking
Somatic Tracking is a powerful yet gentle mind-body tool designed to help you reduce symptoms. This practice supports you as you shift your relationship with the symptoms by observing sensations with curiosity, rather than fear or resistance. The word “somatic” means “relating to the body” and the word “tracking” means a way of “giving attention”. So the term “somatic tracking” means to give attention to the body.
I have created a guided audio session for people with chronic illness, whether it’s M.E / CFS or autoimmune conditions, or chronic pain, fatigue or anxiety, using somatic tracking can support recovery, especially when used regularly.
Allow my voice to guide you and see if you can use this five minute session regularly – this will help you build up to using the longer sessions I have created for you in the mini-course “Somatic Healing for Chronic illness Recovery”. 💗
Through using somatic techniques and somatic tracking you are creating new neural pathways, enhancing neuroplasticity, down-regulating the nervous system and giving your own awareness and unconditional acceptance your MindBody system. This is rewiring in action. You may find fast relief.
💗 By doing this exercise, you may find an immediate lessening of symptoms 💗
Please be aware that as you begin to give attention to your body, your symptoms may shift and move around whilst going through the process. It’s safe but you can choose to build up gradually to become accustomed to the process. You may experience trembling or shivers, yawning, the sensation of heat, or gurgling in your tummy – these are all great signs, so try not to worry if you feel these shifts and changes as you introduce this practice into your recovery rhythm.
Guided Somatic Tracking Session (5 mins)
Binaural input is included to support brain rewiring and nervous system regulation.
🎧 Use headphones for best results.
Honouring Your Internal Wisdom
Your system is not working against you; it is seeking balance, safety, and release. Through somatic tracking, you are learning to gently guide your awareness inward, offering yourself presence rather than resistance or fear.
Most people find that somatic tracking leads to an almost instant lessening of pain and symptoms. However, if as you are guided through the 5 minutes, it becomes very uncomfortable, you can take slightly deeper breaths to help you stay with the whole five minute session.
The Historical Context for Somatic Tracking
The practice of observing bodily sensations with non-judgmental awareness has been central to Vipassana meditation, an ancient Buddhist tradition dating back over 2,500 years. Vipassana teaches practitioners to witness bodily sensations without attachment or aversion, allowing the nervous system to process and release stored tension.
This laid the foundation for modern somatic healing approaches, which now integrate insights from neuroscience and trauma research to help retrain the brain’s response to symptoms. Somatic Tracking is an evolution of practices that have long supported healing through presence, awareness, and deep mindbody connection.
Next Steps to Integrate this Practice
You can return to this somatic tracking exercise whenever you need relief or a moment of connection with your body. Over time, this guided practice helps rewire your brain, lessen symptoms, and rebuild trust in yourself. If sensations shift or intensify before settling, know that this is part of the process.
📖 Explore More Practices – Visit the Resources section of this website, where you’ll find guided exercises, meditations, and insights on brain rewiring, nervous system recovery and emotional healing.
🎧 Listen to a Guided Recovery Meditation – If you’d like support in creating safety for your system, try this guided meditation I created for chronic illness recovery to support your nervous system and brain, and to release a layer of stress.
Work with Me – If you’re ready for personalised guidance, I offer strategic steps out of chronic illness. Learn more about my 1:1 coaching sessions, where we can explore what’s keeping you stuck and create a step-by-step action plan to recovery.
With warmth and care,
Amari 💗
