MEDITATION ON THE BODY

Sit comfortably with your spine erect and breath in and out with awareness for approximately ten breaths. Concentrate on the whole length of the in breath and the whole length of the out breath. Notice the different qualities and properties of breath without manipulating your breath in any way. The in breath may be longer, the out breath may be smoother – just notice and be natural. With awareness and concentration on breathing in and out you find yourself settling into a calm. In this meditation we will shine the light of awareness on different parts of the body with the in breath. On the out breath we smile with love to the body part we are concentrating on. The half smile as we breathe out relaxes and heals the body. This love meditation to the body is deeply nurturing – leaving us rejuvenated as we experience a deep, calm rest. Our body, heart and lungs work so hard for us day and night but we neglect and harm them with our consumption, mental attitudes and stress. This does not support our body. With this meditation we use our conscious breath to touch the different parts of our body with tender loving care and begin to understand how to bring peace and joy to our body and mind. Take ten breaths or one minute of conscious breathing with each concentration.

[Three Bells]
Breathing in I know I am breathing in      
Breathing out I know I am breathing out

[Bell]
Aware of my eyes I breathe in
Smiling with love to my eyes I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my ears I breathe in
Smiling with love to my ears I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my nose I breathe in
Smiling with love to my nose I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my mouth I breathe in
Smiling with love to my mouth I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my lungs I breathe in
Smiling with love to my lungs I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my heart I breathe in
Smiling with love to my heart I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my liver I breathe in
Smiling with love to my liver I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my internal organs I breathe in
Smiling with love to my internal organs I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of the muscles in my body – top to toe- I breathe in
Smiling with love to my muscles I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of the bones of my skeleton I breathe in
Smiling with love to the bones in my skeleton I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my brain I breathe in
Smiling with love to my brain I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my central nervous system I breathe in
Smiling with love to my nervous system I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my feet and toes I breathe in
Smiling with love to my feet and toes I breathe out

[Bell]
Aware of my entire being I breathe in
Smiling with love to my entire being I breathe out

[Bell]
Breathing in I know I am breathing in
Breathing out I know I am breathing out