You are an exquisite work of art,
Crafted with the utmost care and thoughtfulness.
Have you ever truly felt that way?
Often we move through our days fixated on our flaws,
Overlooking the inherent beauty within us.
This meditation is here to guide you back to your central nature,
To remind you that you are the creation of the deeply devoted hand of life.
It is an invitation to reconnect with the care,
The intention,
And the love that formed you,
Revealing the masterpiece that you are.
Let's begin.
Open the space by gifting yourself with the deepest breaths you have taken in your day.
Allow these breaths to deepen and take up space.
With each exhale,
Feel the weight of the world melt from your body,
Leaving only the lightness of now.
Give yourself permission to be fully here,
To receive.
Allow your jaw to hang loose.
Allow your shoulders to soften like wet clay.
Let your arms hang heavy on your lap,
Dropping all responsibilities like heavy bags after a long day of travel.
Feel the rise and fall of your belly,
Coming in and out like ocean tides,
And breathe as one continuous wave,
One unified expression of mind,
Heart,
And body.
Let your breaths smooth out any jagged edges inside you with gentleness and love,
Like pebbles being polished by the sea.
Allow yourself to really steep inside this moment,
Fully immersed in the grace of stillness.
As you breathe,
Deepening into this peace,
Begin to sense the quiet intricacies of your body.
Like a masterful painting,
Every line,
Every curve,
Every tone has been carefully considered and crafted when making you.
Gently bring your attention to your eyes.
You weren't just given eyes,
But eyes with multicolored irises rippling out like cosmic storms,
Tears seasoned with just the right amount of salt,
And delicate eyelashes to frame it all.
Take a moment and marvel at this astonishing symphony of color,
Depth,
And light,
A creation so intricate it allows you to witness the world's wonders,
To capture fleeting moments,
And to peer into the heart of life itself.
Now bring your loving attention to your hands.
Notice how you weren't just given palms and fingers,
But fingertips with a unique signature print like a thread delicately spun and placed,
Tiny crescents on your nails,
And slightly raised soft finger pads.
Take a moment and celebrate the intricacy of your hands,
These exquisite creations that allow you to interact with and feel the wonders of life,
To give and receive love.
Now bring your attention and notice your spine.
You weren't just given a backbone,
But a gracefully curved spine,
Honeycombed vertebrae,
And spongy discs precisely cut for seamless movement.
Linger now and take in this incredible handiwork that enables you to move through the world with grace and stability.
Now go ahead and feel into your skin.
You weren't just given a covering,
But a carefully knit tapestry made of around 5 million pores,
Each fashioned with their own delicate mechanisms,
Tiny hairs that rise with the cold,
And gently etched scars that each tell their own story,
Each a unique,
Never-before-seen mark of your resilience.
Take a moment and relish in this magnificent living textile gift-wrapping your soul,
One that also breathes and exchanges with the outside world.
And now,
Finally greet your feet.
You weren't just given feet,
But feet with 29 muscles that were perfectly fitted and bound,
Fanned among 26 precisely cut bones,
So you can walk,
Run,
And dance with effortless balance.
Take a moment and appreciate all the loving care that went into making your feet,
All the way down to every little toe.
Look at how many details grace your being.
You were not given simply a body.
Some force created you with astonishing care and reverence,
Lingering with the fine brush of creation,
As though love itself sat at a table,
Bent over you,
Adding line upon line,
Detail upon detail,
Whispering,
This one is precious.
This one matters.
You are the masterpiece of a divine artisan whose devotion is evident in every fold,
Every curve,
Every intricate detail that makes you,
You.
Thank you for your practice today.
I'm Dan Dan Liu.
Until next time.
