Blessing For My Body

Blessings are like gifts we offer ourselves and each other. Beginnings mark the continuity of the cycles of life with optimism and expectancy. The journey brings the many and varied challenges and gifts which can rock us to the core or bring us to the heights of bliss. Endings also mark the cycles of life with transitions which can offer clarity, release, and even liberation. I hope this blessing offers you such a gift.

Blessing for My Body is a loving reminder of all the ways our bodies allow us to exist in this world. May it bring you back home to the wonder of what it is to live in one.

Thank you Fred Clarke Alvarez for the beautiful music and Vanessa Kintaudi for the lovely photo.

Transcript

Blessings are like gifts we offer to ourselves,

Each other and the world to mark occasions in the various stages of life.

Usually it's the middle part of our lives which brings many and varied challenges.

They can rock us to the core or bring us to the heights of bliss.

It also offers great gifts and lessons if we choose to pay attention.

So considering that this is a unique opportunity to experience life on earth,

What kind of journey do you want to take?

The thing is,

The privilege of simple choice comes to a few.

Many of us have limited and sometimes no choices about the experiences which come to us.

What we can cultivate,

However,

Is our attitude towards these experiences.

Usually that is the only thing about which we often have any say and it is this attitude which can carry us through even the darkest moments,

Returning our awareness to the essence of who we really are.

Blessing for my body.

Dear body,

I love you.

Precious body,

Sweet body,

I apologize for the times I haven't listened and pushed you beyond your limits.

Beloved body,

I praise you for your strength and endurance,

Your flexibility and grace,

Your loyalty and devotion to life,

Your wisdom and deep intelligence,

Your patience and prudence.

Darling body,

I promise you to listen more carefully,

To move as you guide me,

To speak to you more gently,

To take time for healing,

To open to your singing,

To embrace your needs.

Dear body,

Knowing you are the way I can offer my gifts to this world,

Caring for you,

The way to allow those gifts to flourish and serve.

Dear body,

Reviews

Chronic pain and the stress of that is a lot. This was helpful

Humbling and it made me reflect on how much I take my body for granted. Time for change ♥️

A beautiful and heartfelt paean to the body - thank you 🙏🏾