The Mindful Embodied Witch

In this episode we talk about self care and how to build the basics of a self care routine that works for you.

In this episode I discuss a little about how to let our thoughts and feelings come and go so that we may redirect our attention back into the present moment.

In this episode we talk about body acceptance body neutrality and body positivity. We talk a bit about how we are conditioned into perceiving our bodies in different ways and how this can lead to insecurities. Then, we practice an acceptance and self-love meditation to release resistance and tension from different parts of the body and to focus on affirmations that ground us back into remembering we are whole, worthy, enough and beautiful just as we are.

In this episode will practice meditative poetry also known as poetry meditation. I’ll be sharing an original poem that I wrote called ‘Danbwa’, which was part of a contribution for a project titled Living Language Land. The poem is an incantation for us to reconnect with the spirit of the woods, our inner wildness, and our deep bond with the earth. It’s mostly in English with some words in Kreol Morisien; you don’t need to know this language to be able to experience this meditation. Simply immerse yourself in the words and let your imagination carry you; let your creativity be free so that any visions and imagery may come up in your mind and move through you when ready while you engage in a practice that will help you deepen your sense of contemplation and reflection, especially in relation to your connection with the land and earth.

In this episode we will practice a meditation for clearing the mind of cluttered thoughts and distractions. It’s a quick and relatively easy meditation that takes a little time to get familiar with, so feel free to listen to it as many times as you need to help you practice. It can really be beneficial for helping to create a sense of calm in our minds and develop our ability to be a non-judgmental observer of our thoughts.

In this episode we’ll talk a little about the benefits of meditation and then will practice a light visualization to nourish your sense of inner calm and peace. This meditative practice is very quick and easy to do; it helps to generate a sense of being bathed in light and joy.

In this episode we talk about the term and the concept of the witch. This is a term that is often treated with a lot of stigmatization and stereotypes; this episode provides a perspective that broadens the meaning and understanding of the concept in relation to reclamation of power and self awakening. Perhaps you’ll resonate with this and connect with your inner witch energy. Though the concept is discussed in relation to women, a witch can be any gender as it’s fundamentally inclusive and this will be discussed in a future episode.

In this episode we talk about embodiment, tuning into the body, and simple practices that can help us lean into listening to the body’s wisdom and guidance.

In Episode 2 we practice a quick mindful meditation to help develop awareness of our surroundings. You can use this to practice after listening to the podcast or to listen on speaker, as you observe the noises in your surrounding.

This episode is a brief overview of mindfulness meditation and the podcast in general.