Thank Your Body: A 5-Minute Post-Workout Meditation

Welcome,

My darling.

Find a comfortable position,

Standing,

Seated,

Or lying down.

Let your breath settle naturally after movement.

Feel the warmth in your body,

The pulse,

The quiet hum of energy still moving through you.

And when you're ready,

Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze,

And take a slow breath in through your nose,

And then exhale out through the mouth.

Let the breath cool you,

Let it ground you.

You don't need to analyze the workout.

You don't need to judge how it went.

This moment isn't about results.

It's all about recognition.

Bring awareness to your feet,

The foundation that carried you,

And silently say,

Thank you.

Move your attention up through your legs,

Muscles that worked,

Stretched,

Supported,

Maybe tired,

Maybe strong,

Or maybe both.

Silently say,

Thank you.

Notice your hips and core,

The center of balance and power,

Breathing here,

Softening here,

And silently saying,

Thank you.

Bringing awareness to the chest and heart space,

Your heart beating steady,

Faithfully,

Without asking for praise.

Silently say,

Thank you.

Feel your shoulders and arms lifting,

Pushing,

Pulling,

Moving you through space.

Now release them with an exhale,

And silently say,

Thank you.

Before we close,

Let this land.

Strength isn't what your body looks like.

It's that it keeps showing up for you.

Take a deep breath in,

And let those words settle,

And silently repeat,

My body showed up for me.

Let this be a moment of peace between you and your body,

Not a contract,

Not a negotiation,

Just appreciation.

Take one final slow breath in,

And release it,

And when you're ready,

Open your eyes,

Carry this respect for your body with you into the rest of your day,

And always remember to silently say to yourself,

Thank you.