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My body speaks and I listen.
Welcome back to day two of the Red Portal.
Today,
We'll journey a little deeper into the body.
This guided body scan is a quiet invitation to listen without judgment.
Without pressure.
Without trying to change anything.
Simply to notice and to be.
When we are bleeding,
The body often speaks more clearly.
It tells us where there is heaviness,
Where there is fatigue.
Where there is tension.
And where there is pain.
Pain is not the enemy.
Its information.
A message.
A quiet voice asking me.
I need something.
Are you willing to listen?
Today we'll practice meeting the body with acceptance.
Allowing it to be exactly as it is.
Just noticing the sensations.
Viewing pain as a part of the human experience.
As information and an invitation to understand yourself more deeply.
Today we'll move through a body scan.
Slow gentle journey through the body.
Where you'll notice what is present.
Without judging it.
There's nothing you need to fix.
Nothing you need to change.
Simply listen.
We'll work with the breath.
The breath is a quiet companion.
It can soften tension.
Support the nervous system and create space around discomfort.
When you breathe into an area of the body.
It often begins to soften on its own.
Not because you're forcing it to,
But because you're giving it permission.
Today is about acceptance.
Allowing your body to be your guide.
And listening to its needs without criticizing yourself for having them.
Let's move into the body together.
Gently.
Slowly.
And with curiosity.
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 it.
Give yourself permission to feel happy.
Relax your shoulders.
Let your thoughts drift by,
Like white clouds moving across the deep blue evening sky.
Feel your body.
Feel your breath.
Rest in the present moment.
Notice the signals your body is sending you.
This attention.
Discomfort.
Gently send your breath to any places that is calling for your attention.
Allow each breath to soften your body a little more.
Feel that you are alive.
That your heart is beating.
Allow yourself to simply be.
There's nothing you need to change.
You are already enough.
Today we'll move gently through the body.
Not to get rid of anything or to push anything away.
But to notice and to understand.
To relax while your body is asking for it.
Start by bringing your awareness to your head.
Notice your forehead.
Notice the space around your eyes.
Smooth the forehead and allow your eyes to rest a little deeper in their sockets.
Let the exhale soften the area around your eyes and temples.
Now bring your attention to your jaw.
If there's any tension here.
Allow your next exhale to soften it just a little bit.
Notice the gentle release.
Now bring your attention to your neck and shoulders.
Notice how they feel today.
On your next exhale.
Allow your shoulders to drop.
Ever so slightly.
Just a little.
Just enough for your body to know that it's safe to let go.
If you notice tension.
Gently breathe into that area.
Allow each exhale to bring a little more softness,
A little more ease.
Bring your awareness to your chest.
Notice the movement of your breath.
Allow the exhale to be just a little longer than the inhale.
Let the body settle.
Let the nervous system soften.
Allow relaxation to arise from within.
Now bring your attention down to your belly.
Feel the gentle movement as you breathe.
Allow the belly to expand freely.
Bring your awareness to your lower abdomen and womb.
Notice whatever is present.
If you feel heaviness.
Ping!
Meet it with quiet acceptance.
With each exhale,
Allow the area to soften a little more.
Not to make the paint disappear.
Simply to soften around it.
Sometimes that's enough for the body to begin finding its own balance.
Bring your awareness to your lower back.
Notice how it feels today.
With your next exhale,
Allow the lower back to sink a little deeper into the surface beneath you.
Just enough to let the body know that it can soften.
Notice your hips.
Allow them to become heavy.
Let the breath release any tension around the pelvis.
Slowly bring your awareness down to your legs.
Notice their weight.
Notice that contact with the surface beneath you.
With each exhale.
Allow the legs to soften.
Allow the feed to rest completely.
Simply notice.
Simply Soft.
Take a slow,
Comfortable breath in.
And allow the exhale to move through your whole body.
Feel your body as a whole.
Notice its signals.
Notice its needs.
Give your body permission to relax.
Quietly.
Gently.
Naturally.
Wherever it chooses to be.
Simple isn't it?
Simply too.
Simply let go.
Rest here for a few minutes.
Slowly bring your awareness back to your body.
Notice where the body meets the surface beneath you.
Take a deep breath in.
And slowly let it go.
I love you.
When you're ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Sit quietly for a moment and allow the experience to settle.
Notice how your body feels now.
Perhaps a little softer.
Perhaps a little heavier.
Perhaps a little more relaxed.
Whatever you're noticing,
Allow it to be enough.
Today you listen to your body.
Who gave it space.
You met its signals without judgement.
This is a quiet act of care.
And your body feels it.
Now ask yourself.
What has my body been trying to tell me today?
Perhaps it's asking for rest.
Perhaps won't.
Perhaps more quietly.
More slowness or less pressure.
Choose one small thing you can give yourself later today.
Just one simple act of support.
This is how we build trust with the body.
One small act at a time.
Stay here for as long as you need.
And when you feel ready,
Continue with your day.
Perhaps with a cup of tea.
A moment of rest.
Some gentle movements.
Or simply a little space to breathe.
Tomorrow we'll continue with day 3.
Where I will guide you in letting go of what no longer serves you.
We'll work with the exhale.
Happiness.
And with the natural releasing energy of menstruation.
Thank you for practicing with me.
And thank you for listening to your body with me today.
May you be rooted in your power.
And make faith and wonder.
Guide your path.
