Guided meditation · 20 min
Body Worship
Look at your body with gratitude instead of judgment, and carry that quiet self-assurance into the rest of your day.
With
Natalia SlomaRated4.83.9K plays
- Level
- All levels
- Style
- Guided meditation
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Private, quiet time
About this session
- Builds body love
- Boosts self-confidence
- Softens self-judgment
- Releases tension
Natalia Sloma guides you through a seated self-touch practice, eyes closed and jaw loose. You begin by learning a light fingertip stroke, a resting palm and a hand hovering just above the skin. Then you travel from head to face, chest, belly, pelvis, legs and arms, meeting each area with attention and thanks.
It suits anyone who wants to feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin, including in intimate moments. Choose a private, unhurried time when you can sit undisturbed. It rewards repetition, so come back to it whenever your inner critic gets loud or you want to reconnect with your body.
After the session
01
Kinder self-talk
Notice judgments and meet them with acceptance.
02
Easier confidence in your skin
Feel more at home in your own body.
03
Released body tension
Soften the neck, shoulders and jaw.
04
Gratitude for your body
See it as something that serves you daily.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone who is hard on their body or compares it to others
- People who want to feel more confident and at ease in intimate moments
- Those who want a loving self-care ritual at the end of a long day
- Anyone ready to turn shame into gratitude, one body part at a time
Not now, if…
- People who aren't comfortable with self-touch, including the intimate areas
- Those who want a lying-down, drifting-off practice (this one is seated and active)
- Anyone who needs to practise somewhere without privacy
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
What are the three types of touch?
You practise them on your hands first. The feather-light touch uses only fingertips or nails, barely brushing the skin. The present touch is a resting palm, where you feel the contact and imagine loving energy passing through. The energetical touch lifts your palm an inch or so above the skin so you sense only warmth between your hand and body.
Why does Natalia ask you to open your mouth and relax your jaw?
She says a dropped, soft jaw can bring you into a deeper state of relaxation and make you more present. You breathe in and out through your mouth for the touch sequence and are reminded to keep your jaw loose. Closed eyes are also meant to make the sensations more intense.
What should I do with body parts I don't like?
The guidance is to spend more time there, not less. You send acceptance through gentle touch and notice any shame or comparison without judging it, because, as she says, what we resist persists. For the chest she even suggests quietly apologising to a part you haven't appreciated enough.
Why does she compare the body to a puppy?
It is an image for the belly section. Your body works for you 24 hours a day and does its best to make you feel good, so like a pet it needs daily love, care and acceptance. She adds that even if you're working on your body shape, you can start from acceptance instead of rejection.
How does the practice approach the genital area?
It names the shame that society or religion often passes on and invites you to see this area as sacred and worth worshipping. You use the three touches there with love, thank it for good experiences, and send compassion for any pain it has carried. You can go at your own pace and be guided by what feels right.
What are the affirmations at the end?
With four breaths, you silently repeat one phrase on each inhale and release on the exhale: I am beautiful exactly the way I am; I accept and appreciate my body; my body is my temple and it deserves to be loved and worshiped; I am deeply grateful for my body serving me 24 hours per day. A final line says you love every part of it. You can stay longer afterwards with any area that needs attention.