Welcome.
Begin by settling in to a comfortable seated position.
Feel your body supported by your chair or bed.
Feel your feet resting on the ground.
I invite you to close your eyes if that's comfortable for you.
Begin by taking a deep breath in and out.
At first,
Not changing anything about your breath.
Just noticing its natural rhythm.
Begin to lengthen the breath.
Breathing in,
2,
3,
4.
Pausing and out,
2,
3,
4.
In,
2,
3,
4.
Pausing and out,
2,
3,
4.
Pausing again.
Continue breathing at this pace.
Feel your breath flowing evenly,
Deeply,
Slowly.
Feeling the belly rising with the inhales and gently falling with the exhales.
As you focus on the feeling of the belly rising and falling,
Notice your connection to your physical body.
Know that in this moment,
All you need is your body to support your breath.
Your body supporting you.
When you hear the following affirmations,
You may notice resistance.
That's okay.
Body love is a practice that can take time,
Especially for those of us who have spent a lifetime being taught to dislike our bodies.
For now,
Do your best just to be open to receiving the words.
Perhaps you'll notice that they begin to feel more natural after you've practiced this meditation a few times.
Let's begin.
Repeat the following words to yourself.
I'm grateful for every moment my body allows.
I'm grateful for every beat of my strong heart.
I'm grateful for every breath drawn by my lungs.
I'm grateful for the steps my strong legs have allowed me to take.
I'm grateful for the hugs my open arms have accepted.
Just taking a moment now to let those affirmations settle in the body,
Reconnecting to our breath.
Feeling your breath flowing evenly,
Deeply,
And slowly.
Repeat the following affirmations after me.
My body has brought me many great things.
My kind smile has warmed the hearts of strangers.
My chest has been a comfortable resting place for weary heads.
My warm arms have embraced those I love,
Giving them comfort and peace.
My strong legs have allowed me to walk alongside those I love.
Pausing again to let those affirmations resonate in the body,
Turning your awareness back to your breath,
Feeling the breath flowing and slowly.
Repeat the following affirmations after me.
My body's sole purpose is to take care of me.
I'm grateful for how hard it works.
My body is the way that it is because it's doing its best to be what I need.
My body has adapted to everything in its environment.
My body works so hard to support me.
My body is an incredible work of art.
My body is exactly the way it's supposed to be.
I can accept this body I am in.
There is no need to be perfect.
I deserve the space I occupy in this world.
I'm working towards loving my body exactly as it is.
Exactly as it is.
I am good enough.
Take a moment now to let those affirmations settle in your body.
Notice any feelings that come up for you.
Not judging,
Just noticing.
Slowly bring your awareness back into your body.
Back to the chair or bed beneath you.
As you feel complete,
Begin to open your eyes.
