Sponging & Pulsation:

Sponging (the third pattern) is the first transitional, internal movement pattern. Sponging provides a gelatinous quality of flexibility and smooth mobility within the tissues.  It sparks vitality and increased awareness going between in and out. Like reflecting a shift between parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system. It enables change, regeneration and healing.

Pulsation (the fourth pattern) is the movement of fluids throughout the body and the second transitional pattern.  Its movement is like a movement of jellyfish through the ocean. It further amplifies the force and power of the movement of fluid within the body. When diminished pulsation can manifest as loss of vitality, on the other hand, excessive pulsation may show up like highly charged impulsive behaviour.  It is the movement of potentiality - again it may represent shifting from quietness of parasympathetic to vitality and the capacity for the intent to engage in a sympathetic nervous system within the internal body. 

Can you feel this quiet excitement and feeling of vital force in your tissues?