Paradoxically, the more relaxed we become, the more we will realize how tense our bodies actually are. This can be confusing, because our first experiences of relaxation will cause us to feel more uncomfortable. Our first reaction will therefore be to want to become numb again, but our liberation requires that we stay present to whatever we find—including our tensions. When we do so with persistence, we find that our tensions miraculously begin to dissolve, and our personality becomes lighter and more flexible.
