19 being . How do we treat the house of royalty ? We take off our shoes at the door . We feel privileged to lay our feet on her marble floors . We don ’ t take our invitation for granted . We don ’ t knock over the house ’ s treasures .
Have mercy on my soul for what I ’ m about to say . You know in Twilight when Bella was pregnant with a vampire child ? She started craving blood . She started changing , because that which was inside her was powerful ( and potentially evil , but that ’ s besides the point ). I ’ m telling you that inside you lives something powerful . Once you realize that , the way you see your physical self starts to change .
Naked meditation is powerful , because you go back to how you were when you were born . It ’ s like stripping off ego and returning to your core self .
Actionable step : Meditate . Set the mood ( with pillows , candles , or
whatever strikes your fancy ). Sit upright . Breathe . Let your stomach fill with air with each breath . Focus on the rise and fall of your chest or the sound of your breathing . There is more than one way to meditate . Experiment and find something that makes you feel good .
5 . Go outside and play Say what , now ?
Yes , you ’ ll be able to take in more vitamin D if you do it naked . And vitamin D is a great mood and immune system booster . You could just go outside naked for a good 10 to 15 minutes .
I don ’ t know how your house is set up or if your backyard offers you some privacy . If you can ’ t play outside at your house , you could go to places where nudity is allowed , once you feel comfortable doing so .
When I was in Japan two Christmases ago , I went to an onsen with some of my childhood friends . “ Onsen ” is what the Japanese call “ hot springs .” It ’ s a place filled with gender-specific baths , and , of course , you have to be naked . The one we went to was beautiful . It was like being in the Garden of Eden , pre-Fall , circa that time when there was nothing shameful about our sexual organs .
Picture being outside under the sun , in a pool of hot water , surrounded by trees . Doesn ’ t that sound heavenly ?
The Japanese speak of “ naked communion ,” and I really felt that my girls and I shared a special moment . The conversation flowed ; it was revelatory and judgment-free . There is something about shedding physical layers that enables you to open up .
Actionable step : There are hot springs / clothing-optional resorts in America . You could look into