We Are Wonderfully Made - Body Scan

A period of reflection to allow you to contemplate the wonder that is your human body. We are indeed wonderfully made, each of us with wonderful opportunities to make a difference. Each of us unique.
In the entire history and future of the universe there will never be another you or another me.

Transcript

Dear friends,

Today I would like each of us to pause and mindfully consider the wonderful gift that is our body.

But first let us pause for a few moments.

Let us allow our breath to bring us back to that elusive place of calm where body and mind come together.

Let's be still for a little while.

Just bring your attention to the breath as we mindfully breathe in and out.

Breathing in in awareness.

And breathing out in awareness.

Well done.

Now let us turn our attention to our wonderful human body.

We begin by directing our attention to our feet.

For those of us who have the gift of mobility,

It's wonderful to contemplate the feet.

These are the feet with which we took our first steps shortly after our arrival in this world.

Indeed,

Long before we even emerged from the womb,

They were active.

Even then we were wriggling and kicking as our mothers would be happy to verify.

These feet have given us the gift of independent mobility.

They caused joy and excitement as we took our first steps.

As we grew up,

These feet brought us to places of education and learning.

At times they led us into trouble.

At other times they helped us escape from trouble.

Just two feet,

Just ten toes,

Leaving us with memories for a lifetime.

Let's take a quick tour of the body,

Time to notice its working parts.

The joys and the sorrows that we have experienced through having this body with which to explore and to relate to the world.

As we consider each part,

We might flex and un-flex it so as to become more aware of the particular part,

More grateful for it.

So we move our attention to our ankles,

Our shins,

Our knees.

Just think what a miracle of engineering there is in our knees.

Our thighs,

Our buttocks,

Hips,

Groin,

Abdomen.

And when we think of our stomach,

We think of how it manages to convert our food into energy,

How it converts our food into us.

Then we have our backs keeping our bodies straight,

Giving us the ability to walk upright.

Our chest rising and falling with each breath as our lungs take in the life-giving air.

Stop to notice our heart beating,

Beating from the first moment of its formation until we take our very last breath.

And all the unseen organs within,

The blood coursing through our veins,

Bringing oxygen everywhere,

Carrying out repairs,

Ferrying antibodies to fight off illness.

We are wonderfully made.

Notice our arms,

The complicated structure of our elbows and wrists,

And our hands capable of the most delicate work.

Think of the precision and the skill of a surgeon.

How we place ourselves under the care of a dentist for the intricate job of repairing our teeth.

Notice how our arms can be used to comfort one another,

Being present,

Giving presents,

Giving hugs.

Next we move on to our neck.

Notice its flexibility,

Supporting our head,

Where we have eyes to see,

Ears to hear,

A nose with which to smell,

Mouth and lips and teeth and tongue,

And cradled within our head,

Our brain,

With its 100 billion cells,

Cells as numerous as all the stars in the galaxy.

We know more about the universe than we do about the human brain,

This amazing brain with its 100 trillion connections,

Holding our thoughts,

Our memories,

Our decision-making ability,

Our capacity for love,

Our capacity for gratitude,

Compassion.

We are wonderfully made,

Each of us unique.

In the entire history and the future of the universe there will never be another you or another me.

That's a life-changing thought.

Each of us is wonderfully made.

We can rise above the physical and mental limitations that are unique to each of us.

Our talents are reflected in the uniqueness of each of our bodies and personalities.

Reviews

And as Pam Ayres said: I wish I’d looked after my teeth! Thank you, Tony 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I regret not appreciating my whole body until later in life…focusing on what I didn’t like about the outer shell…not understanding all the symphony of organs that work together to create a life for me. Now I try to nurture and listen to what I can do to be healthy and strong for as long as possible! 🙏🏻

Dear Tony…. A beautiful bell sound at the end. I enjoy to follow their fading sounds and catch the last drop of their reverberation.
The human body and animal bodies are indeed amazing the way everything works in sync.
I am constantly in awe of the instant way that the brain works co-ordinating our feet, eyes and ears all exactly when we require it.
Go raibh maith agat Tony for another thoughtful meditation. 🍃🙏🏼🍃💚🍃🐢🍃I hope you and Fran are having a well deserved break.

Thank you Tony for ushering me into the wonder and awe of the human body! May I be married to amazement like you said! Namaste.

Beautiful meditation Tony. As always you never disappoint. Thanks so much. Have a blessed day. 🙏🏻💕

I always love Tony Brady guided meditations. Unfortunately lately I don’t know what’s wrong with insight timer they always stop midway. It’s a bit frustrating to have to restart the meditation once you’re in a deep state of relaxation. Tony Brady is the best teacher.

Your voice is like an Angel... so calming. Thank you Tony😇

Always original and thought provoking in the best way. I like ve your work, Tony ❤☀💓☀

Thank you Tony for another beautiful meditation of our wonderous body. ❤️

This was so helpful on my path embracing myself, being a human. Such a warm and loving meditation. Thank you!

Tony Brady’s insight, perspective and instruction always strengthens and expands my meditation and prayer practice. A delightful listen. Thank you 🙏

I really felt the appreciation for my body. I kept thinking of my dad when he was dying of leukemia , if you asked him how he was he said, Everyday above ground is a good day.

Truly lovely, left me feeling grounded and at peace.

I give this meditation 5 stars however it deserves 10.
It really opened my eyes to seeing my body and spirit in a whole new way.
Thank you.

Loved this meditation. Thank you 🙏🏻 🌼

Beautiful. So much to be grateful for...that heart ❤️ that never takes one moment off, that strives to thrive whether we show it a loving or hostile environment. We so often forget just how amazing each one of us is, or mistakenly believe that it is in some way arrogant to think that we are a miracle...but we are 😊 Thank you for sharing Tony 🙏🏽

Such wise words for reflection, thank you!

Such a Blessing💗
Tears of Joy Stream down my Smiling Face. Tony opens my heart with such gratitude to be alive and truly Blessed🙏🏻

Lovely body scan and reflection on our amazing bodies and our precious life

Lots to be grateful for. Very refreshing reminder of how much we take for granted. Thank you.