the stillness - giving thanks (15 mins)
Meditation
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15m
Together, we’ll thank different parts of the body and acknowledge all that the physical body has done for us, its experiences and how we’ve survived everyday up until this one.
I haven’t always had the most loving relationship with my body. Especially as women, this is hard. I began to feel an acceptance of my body when I really started to thank it for all it does. I realized I can’t hate my body into being different. Not every day feels like love, but softening and giving it thanks helps.
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