Hello and welcome. We're so grateful you're here. Our meditation will begin shortly,

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Hey friend, it's Jody.

Sometimes we're our own worst critic, aren't we?

So this meditation is your reminder to be gentle and kind to yourself with your heart, your pace, and your expectations.

Let's begin. Let's begin.

Let's begin by bringing your attention inward and placing your hands just above your belly button.

Feel the warmth of your touch. And see if you can connect to the gentle movement of your belly as you breathe

inviting your jaw

shoulders inviting your jaw, shoulders, arms and legs to relax as your breathing slows you down. Now let your arms return to a comfortable position and then calm into this moment.

Letting go if any thoughts or emotions that might be hanging around or calling for your attention, releasing them through every exhale, and then inhaling

yourself into the now.

Breathe. We can often be our own biggest critic. We can often be our own biggest critic,

poking holes in the tapestry of our lives that we expect to be perfect,

condemning ourselves for our mistakes or even pushing ourselves too far because we feel like we have something to prove.

But my friend, you are an extraordinary, imperfect human being.

So be kind to yourself this morning.

And bestow the gentleness, grace, and encouragement you give so easily to others onto yourself your body mind and soul will flourish because of it. So just be here.

One with your breath.

One with your body. One with your body.

One with this moment.

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