Imagine yourself taking a taking a walk with your physical
body. Of course, anytime we take a walk, it is our physical body who does the walking, but this time, imagine you are walking with your physical
body, as a companion to her. The two of
you are walking with the intention of having a truthful conversation about your
body and it is first ‘body’s’ opportunity to speak truth to you, and you job is
listening and to receive with an open, non-judging and receptive heart, to your
body’s truth.
Carolyn shares: "The first time walking with my body, I chose
a set time for meditation-about 25 minutes and sat comfortably, imagining
walking beside this body, long silver grey hair and an easy gate in her walk. I
ask my‘body’ to speak to me the truth of her experience as the one who carries
the rest of me around.
"My body speaks: 'You don’t give me enough time-enough time
to go to the bathroom, I feel hurried, like you are impatient with how long
bodily functions take. And the same with eating. I can’t digest as fast as you
eat, it’s hard for stomach to deal with the chunks of food that you haven’t
chewed well enough to break down. This makes your allergies worse, and then I
suffer for that because I have bits of toxins and irritation in the most
tender places of my body: my joints and soft tissue. It’s hard to stay healthy
when I am using so much of my daily energy to deal with that, and yet, I want
to move more. That would help every part of me.'
"My body continues: 'I feel like when you look at me you are
comparing me with how you think I should look, noticing new wrinkles and age
spots, or places you call ‘fat’. Give me time and I can show you how I am meant
to look- not the way you think I should, not the way I do now. You are not able
to imagine that, but I would reveal it to you, if you would let me.'
"I ask what Body needs: 'Love me, appreciate the 24/7 work I
do for you. Be willing to set aside the habits of the emotions and the mind where
I end up feeling like a catch-all for your unfinished emotions and unresolved
conflicts. I am a garbage can for food stuff that you love, but is toxic for my
cells and my heart. Have gratitude, don’t just say it, act toward me as if you
are grateful. This is energy for me, for my soul-yes I am a part of your soul.' I am surprised by that, I hadn’t thought of my soul as having ‘parts’, but it
makes sense when I think about it, that I am ALL a manifestation of my soul’s
energy.
"My time for my walk with my body is coming to a close, and I feel I have just scratched the surface in hearing what my body would
teach me about her truth. I am surprised that the anxiety I had at the start is
no longer present in my body, or in my feelings. I feel more connected with
this physical part of myself. I do thank my body, and I AM living in a different way to change this relationship
with my body. I feel my intention and desire to be in partnership with her, a
symbiotic relationship, being mutual servants to each other. I thank her and
let her know we will walk again. "Everyday” She says. “I’m not finished yet!”"
Self Reflection: What would my body say to me? Am I willing to walk with her and listen?
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