Massage Yo’self

E M B O D I M E N T 🌺🌺🌺

There was a time in my life when I found it very difficult to be in my own skin. I had social anxiety, and issues around body image and people pleasing. I wanted to be desirable to others-so I would prune away parts of my being to conform to what I thought would be most acceptable, most worthy of love. I didn’t feel comfortable being who I am, or being in my body.

Being in our physical bodies is the great work of our lives-allowing for our feelings and thoughts starts with first being in our bodies and learning to love ourselves as fully as we possibly can 🌟

But how? There are many great practices for getting into your body and I am going to share one of my favorites today. Self massage 💆🏻‍♀️

This practice is so good for soothing a frayed nervous system, and getting you to be in touch with your body temple. And it’s simple enough to practice every day ☀️

In the Ayurvedic tradition this practice is done with oil which is called Snehana in Sanskrit and means love 🥰 So you are literally anointing your body with love! 💓

I like to use sunflower oil because it works well for most skin types, but any oil that works well for you will do. You apply it generously starting at the feet and hands and brushing it up your limbs towards your heart with long strokes along the bones and circular strokes around your joints. When you get to the belly try placing a little oil inside your belly button, and then rubbing the abdomen in a clockwise motion. I like to pray while I do this, my favorite way is to tell each body part as I’m touching it that I love it, and imagine each cell of my being receiving that love. I usually end with my face and scalp (and man has this practice done wonders with hormonal acne-let me tell you!) Then I hop in a hot shower and the water opens up my pores to more deeply receive the oil (love!). I don’t usually need to use lotion anymore because of this little ritual. I would designate a towel for this practice though-cus it can stain them 😜

Do this practice for 30 days and watch your relationship to your body transform 🦋 Happy rubbing 😘