Hello and welcome to this guided meditation.
Today I will be guiding you through the exploration of the body,
Inspiring gratitude as we go along.
Find a quiet place to rest,
Encouraging your eyes to close when you're ready.
Now simply sit with your body,
Check in with it,
Taking time to pause everything and connect.
Feeling the rise and fall of your chest,
Following the breath,
Noticing the rhythm of it.
Now take some time to disconnect from any mind chatter.
Overthinking or scattered thoughts can prevent us from engaging with our physical body.
With a few deep breaths in,
Let your thoughts clear.
Take a nice deep breath in and exhaling out.
Take a nice deep breath in,
Exhaling and letting go.
Let's take one more deep breath in,
Exhaling,
Letting all that mind chatter go.
Anytime you feel your thoughts dominating your mind,
Come back to your breath and clear them out.
Now connect with your head,
Moving into the forehead and face,
Considering your eyes.
How important are your eyes to you?
They take everything in.
They help you identify faces,
Internalize information,
And appreciate beauty.
No pair of eyes are exactly alike.
Your eyes are completely unique,
Like snowflakes.
Consider the beautiful colors and the intricate dimensions of your eyes.
Now connect with your ear,
Admiring their dynamic shape and their ability to listen,
To hear.
Out loud or in your mind,
Repeat,
Thank you eyes,
Thank you ears,
As you sit in appreciation.
Connect with your nose and connect with your mouth,
Taking a nice deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Express appreciation for the natural filtration system of the nose,
The tiny hairs that help filter the air that you breathe.
Offer thanks for your lips,
Your strong teeth,
And the tongue that allows you to enjoy a variety of flavor.
Repeat after me,
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 the head and the neck and your back as you repeat,
Thank you spine,
Thank you back.
Now connect with your arms,
Bringing your attention all the way to your fingertips,
Connecting with the muscles and the delicate bones of the hands,
Holding appreciation in your awareness and 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 breaths,
Repeating,
Thank you lung,
Thank you lung,
Thank you heart.
Bring your attention to your abdomen now,
The core of the body.
Breathe into it,
Considering all the organs that make up your strong core,
The stomach and the intestines and their many important jobs and functions.
Repeating now,
Thank you core,
Thank you stomach.
Moving down into the legs,
Feel the strong bones here and the muscles that help you walk.
Connect with the feet,
Appreciating all the tiny muscles and bones here.
Repeat,
Thank you legs,
Thank you feet.
Sometimes when we connect with our body we become critical or we even may feel anxiety.
If you have noticed your mind drifting as you explored your body,
Take a few moments,
Return to these areas where appreciation was a challenge.
Sit with these body parts and allow any and all thoughts to surface,
Good,
Bad,
Or in between.
Now clear the mind once again,
And using the breath,
Creating a blank slate,
Making room for appreciation,
Clearing away all those dark thoughts,
That anxiety,
That fear,
That doubt,
The negative self-talk,
Seeing your body for what it truly is.
It 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 divine beauty.
Feeling appreciation flowing from the top of your head,
Flowing into your spine,
Down into the arms and fingers,
Spreading through your chest and abdomen,
Down into your legs and feet,
Feeling your whole body glowing with gratitude and love.
Now begin to let your breath return to a rhythm that is natural to you.
Easy inhales and exhales.
When you are ready,
Open your eyes,
Wiggle your fingers and toes,
And return to your day with a new found appreciation for your amazing,
Unique body.
