Are you truly being your body, or simply using it as a vessel to navigate the world?
In a culture obsessed with appearances and performance, we often overlook the profound wisdom and intelligence housed within our physical form. Even in spiritual circles, there's a tendency to detach from the body, viewing it as separate from the self.
But what if we shifted our perspective? What if we honoured our bodies as part of us, as us? Deserving of love, care, and celebration? Instead of chasing external ideals of beauty or fitness, embracing the body as inseparable expression of who we are and how we live in this world. They, WE are miraculous, resilient, and inherently worthy.
And when we are our body, doesn't it make so much sense to invest time into nourishing the body as this is nourishing ourself? Start paying attention to more than your cognitive or utilitarian appraisal of what the body could do for you and instead listen to its wisdom.
Create the conditions for it to thrive with sufficient movement, rest, and nourishing foods, honouring unique needs and limitations.
And it is almost impossible to break out of the separation of perceiving the body as something separate, an object due to linguistic and cultural concepts limiting the expression. Even here, I have to remain within these language barriers and refer to THE body and related concepts.
Maybe a good place to begin is by seeing the body more like one of many parts that make up who we are and establish a caring relationship. We are kind of like a team that evaluates and combines voices, thoughts, perceptions, and input we encounter daily to create a cohesive representation of ourselves.
So, when our bodies speak to us, whether through discomfort or pain, through comfort or pleasure can we listen? Learn to access our inner selves through our physical sensations, forging a deeper connection with all that is happening internally and externally - interoception and exteroception.
Our bodies are an integral part of who we are. By honouring and caring for them, we not only cultivate strength and resilience but also deepen our connection to ourselves and others.
What is your relationship with your body?
How do you engage with yourself as a physical being?
If you feel inspired but not sure where to start or how to develop this on your own, reach out about 1:1 guidance.
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