Before you create

Hi community,

Whatever you’re working on this week - music, writing, planning, take a moment to check in with your body before you begin.
Your nervous system state shapes your process more than your intentions do.

Try this:
Inhale slowly through your nose.
Pause briefly, then take a second short sip of air in through the nose.
Exhale slowly and fully through the mouth.

Repeat 1–3 times.
Notice any changes in your breath, posture, or internal state — or simply notice what stays the same.

This breathing pattern helps release excess carbon dioxide and supports a shift out of high activation.

Creative check-in:
What’s one thing your body needs before you ask it to create today?

With love,

Daya

P.S. Our Introduction to Somatic Songwriting Online Course is now open for enrollment.

Registrations are also open for our Somatic Songwriters Retreat in Krabi, Thailand, taking place March 1–6, 2026.
Limited to 12 participants.