Begin by finding a comfortable place where you can relax for the duration of this meditation.
Take a few deep breaths,
Inhaling deeply through your nose and exhaling slowly through your mouth,
Allowing any tension to melt away with each breath you take.
Just place your hands on your heart to make that conscious connection to the magnificence that you are,
Feeling,
Hearing or perceiving your heartbeat in whichever way is available to you.
As you settle into this space,
Bring your awareness to your body.
Feel the weight of your body supported by the earth beneath you.
Breathing in and out,
Taking a moment to express the gratitude for the gift of your physical form,
Which allows you to experience life in all its richness and beauty and through all your senses.
Now let's begin our journey of appreciation and recognizing the shifts and changes that occur over time,
Holding curiosity and passion for ourselves.
Start by bringing your attention to your feet and notice how they have carried you through years of experiences,
Adapting and evolving with each step you take.
As you breathe in and out,
Offer your gratitude for the strength and resilience they have shown,
Even as they may bear the marks of time.
Now gently moving upward,
Shifting your focus to your legs,
Feel the muscles and the bones that have supported you throughout the years,
Propelling you forward on your journey,
Acknowledging the change they may have undergone and honor the wisdom that they have gained through the passage of time as you have continued to step forward on your soul's path.
As you breathe in,
Continuing to bring your awareness to each part of your body,
From your hips to your abdomen,
Your chest to your arms,
Your neck and your head,
And with each part offer words of appreciation for its unique role in your life and recognize the changes it has undergone as you have grown and evolved and all the wisdom your body has and is sharing with you.
As you breathe in and out,
Inhaling,
As you focus on each area take a moment to reflect on the ways in which it has served you throughout the different stages in your life.
Perhaps your arms have cradled newborns,
Embraced loved ones.
Your eyes may have witnessed the beauty of the world around you and the milestones experienced.
How your heart has expanded with love and compassion and maybe experienced a deep growth through grief.
All of this resides within the wisdom of your amazing body,
The beauty of your body.
Now take a few moments to scan your entire body with a sense of loving kindness.
Using your imagination,
Imagine that you are breathing in a color that comes from the depth of the wisdom within you.
A color that nourishes you at this time and send that into the whole of your being.
So with each breath,
Send this color like a wave of gratitude and appreciation to every cell,
Every organ,
Every muscle and every bone in your being.
Breathing it in and nourishing yourself,
Inhaling and exhaling.
Embrace the beauty of your body in all its form,
Honoring the journey it is taking you on.
Blessed all,
All that has been,
All that it is and all that it will be.
As we come to the end of this meditation,
Gently bring your awareness back into your body,
Feeling the rise and fall of your chest.
With each inhale and exhale,
Anchoring you back in the present moment,
Placing your hands once more on your heart,
Connecting with that magnificent heartbeat of yours.
Know that you can return to this space any time you feel the call to reconnect to your inner beauty and strength.
And no matter how our bodies may naturally change over time,
They are the most amazing temple we will ever have.
Carry with you this sense of gratitude,
Kindness and love as you continue on your journey.
And when you're ready,
Gently open your eyes and take a moment to stretch and move your body,
Giving yourself a gentle hug and offer gratitude for all that is well.
And it is done.
