In this meditation,
We are going to work with affirmations to tend to the indispensable relationship we have with our bodies.
Thank you for being here.
Before we get started,
Find a comfortable position,
Either sitting up or lying down.
Take a moment now to arrange any pillows or props you may need to minimize discomfort.
And once you've found a comfortable position,
Start to sink into your space.
Allow the surface beneath you to support you fully.
And gently close your eyes if that feels available to you.
Now start to tune in to the fact that you are breathing.
Not trying to control,
Change,
Or judge the breath in any way.
Just notice how you are breathing now.
Notice the depth of your breath,
The speed of your breath,
And where in your body you feel your breath the most.
Noticing the rise and fall of your chest and your belly as you breathe.
Feeling the expansion through your ribcage with every in-breath,
And the gentle deflation with every out-breath.
Start to feel your breath throughout your entire body,
Imagining that your entire body is inhaling and your entire body is exhaling.
Feeling into your body as a whole,
As it is right now.
As you hold your body in awareness,
As you focus on your breath,
Repeat after me either out loud or silently in your head.
I am resilient.
I am capable.
I am worthy.
I am enough.
I am resilient.
I am capable.
I am worthy.
I am enough.
And just notice how this feels in your body.
Noticing any and all sensations that come into the field of your awareness.
Noticing any thoughts or emotions that come up after repeating these words.
Anything that comes up is okay.
Acknowledge it gently,
Kindly,
And allow it.
But can you acknowledge and allow,
Without getting sucked in or lost in whatever stories or narratives your mind may want to push,
Continuing to breathe in and out of your entire body.
Your whole,
Complete body.
Now if you find yourself becoming distracted,
Thinking about the past or the future,
Gently bring your focus back to your breath first.
Your breath can always be an anchor to the present moment.
Your breath is always here.
And then gently bring your focus back to the affirmations.
My body is resilient.
My body is capable.
My body is worthy.
My body is enough.
My body is resilient.
My body is capable.
My body is worthy.
My body is enough.
Holding space for yourself in this moment,
Tuning into your body,
Tuning into your thoughts,
Being completely here in this moment.
And now gently,
At your own pace,
Start to scan your body.
Maybe starting from your toes and gradually working your way up to the top of your head,
Scanning your body and noticing any sensations that are there to be found.
Not searching your body for anything,
Just noticing what comes up.
And as you scan your body,
You might find that you're drawn to a particular area.
Maybe it calls your attention because there is pain,
Tension,
Tightness,
Discomfort.
Maybe it calls your attention because it feels relaxed,
Feels easy.
So wherever you're drawn,
Hold that part of your body in your mind.
Breathe into that area.
And if you're not drawn anywhere,
Feel free to just choose any part of your body.
And repeat the affirmations to that area.
Maybe it's your knee.
My knee is resilient.
Maybe it's your shoulder.
My shoulder is capable.
Maybe it's your jaw.
My jaw is worthy.
Maybe it's your pelvis.
My pelvis is enough.
So continue to repeat these affirmations towards any parts of your body that you are drawn to.
That you are called to focus on,
Or that are coming up in the field of your awareness.
Resilient.
Capable.
Worthy.
Resilient.
Capable.
Capable.
Worthy.
Enough.
I will leave you here on your own to continue doing this for the next minute or so.
And finish up your last affirmation here.
Bring your attention gradually back to your body as a whole.
Feeling into your body.
Breathing into your body.
My body is resilient.
My body is capable.
My body is worthy.
My body is enough.
I am resilient.
I am capable.
I am worthy.
And I am enough.
Allow yourself to bask in these words.
Allow them to wash over you.
And as we bring this meditation to a close,
Take one last breath here.
Breathing in deeply through the nose.
And breathing out through the mouth.
Letting it go.
And when you're ready,
Gently float the eyes open.
Come back to this room.
Maybe wiggle your fingers and toes.
Come back to this meditation as often as you need.
Noticing how it can be different every time,
Depending on what areas of your body call for your attention that day.
Thank you so much for joining me.
This ends your body affirmation meditation.
Great work.
