What is Feminine Embodiment?
Feminine embodiment is the act of connecting to the feminine energy through the consciousness of the body. The feminine energy is associated with the subconscious awareness & the masculine energy is associated with the conscious awareness. When we practice feminine embodiment we are directly connecting to, cleansing, purifying & building a relationship with, our subconscious awareness. This is vital for our mental, emotional, physical & spiritual health as we operate 95% from the subconscious.
Some practices that connect us deeper to the subconscious are; somatic experiencing (body based therapy), hypnotherapy, meditation, Kundalini Yoga, embodied dance, archetypical embodiment, somatic movement, dream work, breath-work, creative expression, signing/vocal toning, sacred feminine rituals, self-care rituals, earth based ceremonies, etc.
Most feminine embodiment practices directly connect us to what we are feeling within our physical & emotional body. The feminine rules the body & the masculine rules the mind so when we practice feminine embodiment we are moving out of the mind & into the body. We are merging the mind & body to build a solid connection & resonance, creating a healthy bridge between both energies. This energy unites within the heart & creates a scared union of balance & synergy within our feminine & masculine energy.
In our modern day world we have been taught to neglect the body & solely focus on the mind. This has disconnected us from our sensuality, eros & multifaceted & instinctual nature. We are taught to operate in a linear, goal oriented & action oriented way. Though is is very important especially in modern day society, it causes us to be thrown off balance. Capitalism forces us to over ride our natural instincts & neglect our natural ways of being, especially as woman.
Many people are now striving to constantly move forward instead of focusing on the present moment. This has disconnected us from out bodies, minds & souls, creating a toxic masculine dynamic that teaches us in order to achieve success we must over work, burn out, keep up & operate only from the logical mind.
“Being in your body is an act of rebellion against a system of oppression.”
When we practice feminine embodiment we are:
-Connecting to & learning how to listen to our body consciousness.
-Starting to build neural pathways to many parts within our body that could presently be desensitized or numb.
-Connecting back to sensuality, pleasure & sensation.
-Connecting back to all that lies beneath the surface of the mind.
-Healing trauma, ancestral wounds & memories trapped within the body.
-Connecting back to intuition, energy, ease & flow.
-Connecting to all archetypes of the feminine energy (huntress, warrior, queen, maiden, lover)
-Connecting back to the full spectrum of emotion & letting ourselves feel & express our emotional depth without judgement.
-Connecting back to regulation & ease within the nervous system.
Through diving into more feminine embodiment practices we can find home again within our bodies & remember how to maneuver around life with our inner compass & bodily sensations guiding us. Feminine embodiment teaches us how to communicate with our bodies in a compassionate, loving & integral way, something our ancestors did so naturally.
