Day 1,
Sacred Blood.
Welcome to the Red Pole.
My name is Liz.
This journey has been created as a gentle,
Sacred space for those who are bleeding.
A place where you can meet your menstrual cycle with acceptance,
Compassion and reverence.
Place where you can listen to your body.
Rather than push against its needs.
I created this series because menstruation has too often been surrounded by shame,
Silence and discomfort.
Many women have learned to hide their bleeding,
Ignore their pain.
And carry on as though nothing is happening.
Yet the body tells a different story.
It speaks of rhythm.
It speaks of wisdom.
It speaks of power.
Menstruation is a threshold within the feminine cycle.
The time of transition.
And that which is no longer needed can be released.
Making space for something new too.
It is a time that invites you to slow down.
Turn inward.
As you bleed,
Your body opens an energetic space.
A portal where you can release what no longer serves you?
And allow new intentions to take root.
Throughout this series,
I will guide you through six days that follow the natural movement of menstruation itself.
Day one is about letting go of old stories of shame and impurity and meeting your cycle with loving affirmations.
Day 2 is a body scan practice.
Helping you to listen deeply to your body and respond to what it's asking.
Day 3 is a guided meditation for release.
Allowing stagnant energy to flow away with your blood.
Day 4 of those gentle stretches,
Rest and release.
A pause to soften and retreat inwardly.
Day 5 opens the door to intention,
Creativity and renewal.
As your energy begins to rise once again.
And day six brings everything together.
Showing you how to carry the cyclical practice.
Forward and see you later.
This journey is a tribute to your body.
A gentle pause during your moon time.
A space where you can rest,
Release,
Soften.
And be renewed in harmony with your own psyche.
Find a quiet place where you won't be disturbed.
Sit or lie down in a comfortable position.
And gently close your eyes.
If it feels supportive,
Wrap yourself in a soft blanket or gather a few pillows around you.
Take a deep breath in.
And slowly let it go.
Allow your body to settle into the surface beneath.
Give yourself permission to feel heavy.
Relax your shoulders.
And let your thoughts drift by like white clouds moving across the deep blue evening sky.
Feel your body.
Feel your breath.
Peace,
Wa-ham.
Begin to notice the signals your buyer is sending you.
Is that tension.
Is come.
Gently send your breath to any places calling for your attention.
Allow each exhale to soften your body just a little more.
Feel that you are alive.
That your heart is beating.
Allow yourself.
To simply be.
There's nothing you need to do.
Nothing you need to fix.
You are already enough.
I now invite you to silently repeat a few affirmations to yourself.
Take your time.
Allow the words to settle gently into your body.
Let's begin.
I honor my body and its fertility.
My blood is my sacred life force.
I give myself permission to rest.
My body speaks and I listen.
My cycle is a portal to wisdom.
I release all beliefs of shame and impurity.
I honor my feminine power.
Connected to the rhythms of nature.
And to all the women who have bled before me.
I welcome new possibilities and creativity.
Now let's bring these affirmations together into one flowing stream of acceptance and trust.
Something you can carry with you throughout your day.
I honor my body and its fertility.
My blood is my sacred life force.
I give myself permission to rest.
My body speaks and I listen.
My cycle is a portal to wisdom.
I release all beliefs of shame and impurity.
I own my feminine power.
Connected to the realms of nature and to all the women who have died before me.
I welcome new possibilities and creativity.
Now,
Rest in silence for a few minutes.
Allow the words to settle into your body.
Receive whatever wisdom they have for you today.
Notice what unfolds within.
Remain open and simply to see.
It is time to come back.
Slowly begin to return your awareness to your body.
Notice the places where your body meets the surface beneath you.
Take a deep breath in.
And slowly let go.
When you feel ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Take a moment to sit quietly and allow the experience to settle.
Notice which affirmation speaks most strongly to you today.
Carry it with you.
Allowed to support you throughout the rest of your day.
If you would like to explore a little deeper.
You may wish to reflect on this question.
What did I learn about menstruation as a child?
And how does that influence the way I relate to my body today?
Stay here for as long as you need.
Rest.
Be gentle with yourself.
And when you feel ready.
.
.
Continue your day.
Perhaps you would like to join me?
Perhaps take a walk in nature.
Or simply enjoy a warm cup of tea.
Allow your body to continue resting.
Tomorrow we'll continue with day 2,
Where I will guide you in becoming more aware of what is happening within your body.
Together we will practice observing without judgment.
Using the breath will create space,
Softness and presence.
Thank you for practicing with me.
And thank you for honoring your body.
May you be rooted in your power.
May faith and wonder guide your path.
