{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/6a0d7d150b57e08dbc65f3cb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Self-Love Meditation: Placing Love at the Centre","description":"<p>In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of placing love at the centre of your relationship with yourself.</p><p>Drawing on an ancient contemplative approach, this meditation invites you to recognise that love is not only something we feel, but something we can choose, a steady intention that shapes how we relate to our body and our experience.</p><p>We begin by settling into the body and becoming aware of areas of tension, allowing them to soften through gentle attention and breath.</p><p>From here, the practice opens into a reflection on self-acceptance, acknowledging the body as it is, without judgement, and choosing to meet it with kindness.</p><p>Through simple phrases and awareness of the breath, you are invited to cultivate a more compassionate relationship with your body, recognising it as an essential part of who you are.</p><p>This is not about forcing emotion, but about gently shifting towards a more loving and accepting presence.</p><p>This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you feel more connected, accepting and at ease.</p><p>This meditation supports self-compassion, body awareness and emotional wellbeing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 – Introduction</p><p>00:10 – Placing love at the centre</p><p>00:35 – The bell</p><p>01:00 – Settling into posture</p><p>01:40 – Noticing tension in the body</p><p>04:00 – Gratitude for the body</p><p>04:40 – Love as intention</p><p>05:00 – Choosing love for the body</p><p>05:30 – Gratitude for the breath</p><p>06:50 – Breathing in love</p><p>07:15 – Acknowledging difficulty</p><p>07:45 – Choosing peace and love</p><p>09:30 – I have a body</p><p>10:00 – Accepting the body</p><p>11:40 – Intention for the day</p><p>11:50 – Closing bell</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Cutdown Studios"}