Begin by finding a place to pause for your mindfulness practice,
Maybe sitting,
Standing or lying down,
Finding whatever posture is accessible to you in this moment,
Then shifting your attention to your body as a whole,
Perhaps noticing that your body is supporting you right here,
Right now,
In this moment.
If you like,
Connecting your hand over your heart,
And the invitation here is to take a deeper breath in,
Followed by a deeper breath out.
You may decide to repeat the following phrases either out loud or silently to yourself.
Thank you,
Body,
For adapting to my environment and working with my specific needs.
May I recognize the ways my body is constantly working.
If you like,
Taking a deeper breath in,
Followed by a deeper breath out.
Thank you,
Body,
For bravely receiving pricks and pokes to manage this health condition.
May I acknowledge the physical pain my body experiences to keep me alive.
If you like,
Taking a deeper breath in,
Followed by a deeper breath out.
Thank you,
Body,
For using all of the cognitive energy needed to manage this health condition.
May I acknowledge the mental toll my body experiences to keep me alive.
If you like,
Taking a deeper breath in,
Followed by a deeper breath out.
Thank you,
Body,
For the wise ways that you convey what's going on so I know what to do to keep myself healthy.
May I honor my somatic signals.
If you like,
Taking a deeper breath in,
Followed by a deeper breath out.
Thank you,
Body,
For sustaining me in moments of challenge,
Celebration,
And everything in between.
May I appreciate that my body carries me through every aspect of life.
If you like,
Taking a deeper breath in,
Followed by a deeper breath out,
Closing your practice here.
