Welcome to your body.
Grief,
When we let it will take us into and out of the underworld.
So this is an act of practice to invite your body to guide you to the places it will and out and back.
So make sure that you have plenty of space around you that you won't hit any furniture and that you have some comfortable clothing to move in as well as the exact right lighting.
And as you're ready,
I invite you to start sitting or standing but in any position where you can really feel your weight.
And this is a guided movement practice.
So know that what I offer is simply an invitation that your body is your truest guide.
Wherever you are,
Breathe in and out.
Two more times.
Last time,
Make it audible.
And allow your body to be heavy.
Perhaps there's a stomping or a bending that wants to happen.
Invitation to feel your hands or your feet pushing down into the earth.
Pushing down into the places you can't see yet.
And letting your body take the lead here.
So whatever you push aside,
Whatever soil or dirt or sand,
Keep going.
Trust your body.
Allow as many parts of your body to be involved as want to.
Allow any sounds or tears or audible breath to release.
You don't need them anymore.
And continue to push the soil or sand aside with your hands or your feet.
You might notice your body moving into a natural rocking or swaying.
Perhaps even a stomp or a yell.
This is the underworld.
It's safe here.
Even if it's scary.
It's safe here.
Even if it's scary.
Knowing that at any point you can pause and just breathe.
This is your time to let your grief move you.
You don't need to hold back.
It's safe to let your grief express itself.
It's safe to feel sad,
To feel angry,
To feel lost and confused and yearning.
It's safe to be here.
Noticing the feeling as you push and shake and roll and whatever else your body is called to of going deeper.
Noticing that even though this place is new,
You're not unwelcome here.
Maybe you've even been here before.
Noticing if there's any images or sounds or memories that come.
Allowing your body to respond as it needs to,
As it yearns to.
Allowing yourself to embody the yearning of your soul.
Continuing to move on your own time,
In your own way.
It's safe to be here.
It's safe to take up space.
Your grief is safe.
If it hasn't already,
Really inviting your movement to come to its fullest expression.
There is nothing you can do that will surprise your body.
It's been here before.
And as you feel ready,
Doing the movement you need to come back up to this world.
Perhaps there's a sense of pulling upward.
Maybe there's even a physical standing up or a lengthening of your spine.
No rush here.
Taking your time to come back.
Continuing to release any sounds,
As well as any movement that you need.
Anything that helps you come back to right now.
And as you arrive,
Allow your eyes to gently open.
Placing your hand on your heart.
Perhaps the other on your belly or somewhere else that feels grounding.
Looking gently around your room,
Around your space.
Just noticing what is.
It's safe to be here.
It's safe to be in your grief.
Your grief is sacred and so is your body.
Take all the time you need,
All the movement,
All the breath,
Maybe some journaling or drawing.
Whatever you need to integrate that experience.
Honor yourself,
Honor your body for all that it holds now and always.
Come back to this practice whenever you need.
Much love.
