Hello and welcome to this meditation.
Today I will be guiding you through an exploration of the body,
Inspiring gratitude as we go along.
Please find a quiet place to rest,
Encouraging your eyes to close when you're ready.
Now simply sit with your body,
Check in,
Taking the time to pause everything and connect,
Feeling the rise and fall of your chest,
Following the breath,
Noticing the unique rhythm of it.
Now let's take some time to disconnect from our mind's chatter.
Overthinking or scattered thoughts can prevent us from engaging with our physical body.
Let's take a few deep breaths and see if that clears our thoughts.
Anytime you feel your thoughts dominating your mind or distracting you,
Come back to the breath and clear them out.
Now connect with your head,
Moving into the forehead and face.
Consider your eyes.
How important are they to you?
Everything that your eyes take in,
How they help you identify faces.
They internalize information,
Appreciate beauty.
No pair of eyes is exactly alike.
Your eyes are completely unique,
Just like snowflakes.
Consider the beautiful colors and the intricate dimensions of the eyes.
Connect with your ears,
Admiring their dynamic shape,
Their ability to listen,
To hear out loud or silently.
Repeat in your mind,
Thank you eyes,
Thank you ears and sit with appreciation.
Connect with the nose and mouth,
Taking a nice deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Express appreciation for this natural filtration system of the nose,
The tiny hair that help filter the air you breathe.
Offer thanks for your lips,
Your strong teeth,
The tongue that allows you to enjoy every variety of flavor.
Repeating,
Thank you nose,
Thank you mouth as you sit in appreciation.
Moving down the spine,
Feel the strength of these important bones.
The bones that keep your body erect and moving.
Straighten the head,
Neck and back as you repeat,
Thank you spine,
Thank you back.
Now connect with your arms,
Bringing your attention all the way down to your fingertips,
Connecting with the muscles here and the delicate bones of the hands.
Holding appreciation in your awareness,
Repeat,
Thank you arms,
Thank you hands.
Shifting your attention to the chest now,
Once again noticing the gentle rise and fall of your chest and abdomen as you breathe.
Feel your heart beating in harmony with the rhythm of your breath.
Repeating,
Thank you lungs,
Thank you heart.
Bring attention to the abdomen now,
The core of the body,
Breathe into it.
Considering all of the organs that make you strong,
The stomachs and intestines and there are many important jobs and functions.
Repeating now,
Thank you core,
Thank you stomach.
Moving down into the legs now,
Feel the strong bones here and the muscles that help you walk.
Connect with the feet,
Appreciating every tiny muscle and bone here.
Repeat,
Thank you legs,
Thank you feet.
Sometimes when we connect with the body we become judgmental.
You may have noticed your mind drifting into judgment as you explode your body.
If so,
Take a few moments to return to the areas where appreciation was a challenge.
Sit with these body parts.
Allow any or all the thoughts to resurface.
Good bad in between.
Now clear the mind once again using the breath,
Creating a blank slate making room for appreciation.
As you move with the breath,
Notice the dark thoughts clearing,
Clearing any doubts or negative self-talk and see your body for what it truly is.
A true gift,
A remarkable vehicle for our soul.
Your body protects you,
Nourishes you,
Allows you to experience everything that life has to offer.
Take a few moments to treasure it.
Appreciating it for its uniqueness and divine beauty,
Feeling appreciation flowing from the top of the head into the spine,
Down into the arms and fingers,
Spreading through your chest and abdomen,
Down into the legs and feet,
Feeling your whole body glowing with gratitude.
Repeating,
Thank you body.
Now begin to let your breath return to a rhythm that is natural to you.
Easy inhales and exhales.
Wiggle your fingers and toes.
Open your eyes when you are ready and return to your day with the renewed appreciation for your amazing and unique body.
