Hello,
And welcome to this meditation.
Today,
I will be guiding you through an exploration of the body,
Inspiring gratitude as we go along.
Please find a quiet place to rest,
Encouraging your eyes to close when you're ready.
Resting within your body,
Take a moment to check in with it.
To pause everything and connect.
Feel the rise and fall of your chest as you breathe.
Following the breath's flow and noticing the unique rhythm of it.
Now take some time to gently disconnect from any mind chatter.
Overthinking or scattered thoughts can prevent us from engaging with our physical body.
So with a few deep breaths,
Let your thoughts clear.
Anytime you feel your thoughts overwhelming or dominating your mind,
Gently clear them with each breath out.
If self-critical thoughts arise as we move through the body,
See if you can soften or clear these in the same way or shift your attention to a place that feels easier to hold appreciation.
Now connect with your head,
Moving into the forehead and the face.
Consider your eyes and how important they are to you.
Note everything that they take in and how they help you identify faces,
Information and appreciate beauty.
No two eyes are exactly alike.
Your eyes are completely unique,
Like snowflakes.
Consider the beautiful colors and the intricate dimensions of your eyes,
Noting how wondrous they are.
Connect with your ears too.
Admiring their dynamic shape and their ability to listen,
To hear.
Out loud in your mind,
Repeat thank you eyes,
Thank you ears as you sit in appreciation.
Connect with the nose and mouth now,
Taking a nice deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Express appreciation for the natural filtration system of your nose,
For the tiny hairs that help filter the air that you breathe.
Offer thanks to your lips,
To your strong teeth and to the tongue that allows you to enjoy every variety of flavor.
Repeating thank you nose,
Thank you mouth as you sit in appreciation.
Moving down the spine,
Feel the strength of these important bones,
The bones that keep your body erect and moving.
Straighten your head,
Neck and back as you repeat thank you spine,
Thank you back.
Now connect with your arms,
Bringing your attention all the way down to your fingertips.
Connecting with your hands,
Connecting with the muscles and the delicate bones of the hands.
Holding appreciation in your awareness,
Repeat thank you arms,
Thank you hands.
Shifting your attention to the chest now.
Once again,
Noticing the gentle rise and fall of your chest and abdomen as you breathe.
Feel your heart beating in harmony with the rhythm of your breath,
Repeating thank you lungs,
Thank you heart.
Bring your attention to the abdomen now,
To the core of the body.
Breathe into it,
Considering all of the organs that make up your strong core,
The stomach and intestines and their many important jobs and functions.
Repeating now,
Thank you core,
Thank you stomach.
Moving down to the legs now.
Feel the strong bones here and the muscles that help you walk.
Connect with your feet,
Appreciating every tiny muscle and bone here and repeat thank you legs,
Thank you feet.
If you noticed your mind drifting into judgment as you explore your body,
Take a few moments to return to the areas where appreciation was not so strong.
Appreciation was a challenge,
If that feels right for you.
Sit with these body parts and allow any and all thoughts to come to the surface,
Good,
Bad,
Or in between.
Now,
Clear the mind once again using the breath,
Create a blank slate inside of you,
Making room for appreciation.
Breathing,
Clearing away difficult thoughts,
Any doubts or negative self-talk and seeing your body for what it truly is,
A remarkable vehicle,
A true gift.
Your body protects you,
It nourishes you,
It allows you to experience everything that life has to offer.
Take a few moments to treasure it,
Appreciating it for its uniqueness and its divine beauty.
Feel appreciation flowing from the top of your head,
Flowing down the spine into the arms and fingers,
Spreading through your chest and abdomen and then down into the legs and feet,
Feeling your whole body glowing with gratitude.
Now,
Begin to let your breath return to a rhythm that is natural to you.
Easy inhales and exhales.
And when you're ready,
Open your eyes,
Wiggle your fingers and toes and return to your day with a renewed appreciation for your amazing and unique body.
Namaste.
