Listening inward does not require perfect stillness, a clear mind, or a special relationship with meditation. It can begin with one small question: What do I notice right now?
You might become aware of the chair beneath you, the pace of your breathing, or the feeling of your feet on the floor. You might notice nothing in particular. That, too, is information.
The invitation is not to change what you find. For a few moments, let noticing be enough.
If your attention drifts, you have not done it incorrectly. If being inwardly focused feels uncomfortable, return to the room around you. Look at something steady. Move your body. Choice is part of the practice.
This kind of mindful attention is one of the foundations of Hakomi: not a demand to go deeper, but an invitation to meet what is already here.