| Body Love Exercise ('Loved
Up')
I’ve given this exercise the alternative
name ‘Loved Up’ as that’s just how I felt the first time I did it.
‘Loved Up’ is a phrase familiar to clubbers: It refers to the feeling
of being full of love and openness. It is often applied to the state
of being on Ecstasy, but is just as easy to reach without artificial
drugs. Ideally you'll already be familiar with CEM to do this; as
you'll see I've referred to particular elements of the practice like
the Inner Smile. If you're not familiar with these terms,
don't worry - just follow your instincts!
- Run a bath, just as you like it: candles, bubbles,
soft music, incense or essential oils - the works!
- Relax into the warmth of the bath. Turn on your
Inner Smile and turn it deep into your body.
- Guide the Golden Streams to each part
of your body in turn. Start with your toes and feet, then move to
your calves, thighs, etc. As you focus on each part of your body,
give it love. Tell your feet you love them. If it helps, think of
how important they are in your life, how hard they work for you.
Thank each part as you feel the Golden Streams caress it.
Don’t forget any part of your body. Make sure you spend time with
you back, your neck, your ears, eyes, lips, cheeks, head, neck,
throat and voice box.
- Now move into Curled Deer. Feel the
energy flow round your microcosmic circuit.
- Enjoy the feeling.
- Slowly bring yourself out of the fully relaxed
state. You can end the exercise here, of go on to the next step
if appropriate.
- As you soap each part of your body, massage
it with your hands. Thank it again, and give it love.
Note:
When I first did this exercise my mind got impatient with lying in
the bliss. I identified that the part of me I call my ‘Doer’ wanted
to get on with the ‘proper’ business of bathing. I focused on my ‘Doer’,
and held it gently. I treated it in just the same way as I had each
part of my body, guiding Golden Streams of energy to it,
and then just held it, thanking it for being so productive. I told
it I loved it, and lay holding it. The impatience went away, and my
‘doer’ was honoured, as it should be.
© Adrian Harris 2004
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