Devotion and the Emotional Body

Here at CCY, October has been all about Devotion and the Emotional Body. It is about devotion to your path. Devotion to your practices. Devotion to your Self and your emotional body while staying consistent as you navigate the ever-changing experiences and emotions of everyday life.

Simply put, it is self love in action.

Continue reading to learn about navigating your very human emotions while staying connected to your divine self. Learn an invocation and ritual, and set up an altar for your divine blooming.

Truly, devotion comes down to staying committed to your personal (r)evolution. Even when shit hits the fan, or we have a bubbling up of unsavory beliefs, we don't run away, but rather go deeper and lock in with conviction.

Devotion is not necessarily easy unless we build its muscle like we build the strength of our biceps, through repetition and showing up. Not in a way that pushes and forces, but rather acknowledges the beauty in all the beginnings, middles and endings.

You know what’s easy?

Giving up.

Convincing ourselves that it’s not possible.

That something simply isn’t meant for us because it didn't work out the way our ego was convinced was the only way forward.

It’s easy to let our emotions and stories get the best of us, but what if, instead of letting them overtake us, we rode them like a wave?

What if we decidedly learned how to ride the ever contracting and expanding waves of emotion, with a deep reverence for our experience?

What if, we understood that the waves we experience are a natural part of life? And the emotions we encounter on the waves, are indicators of the quality of our thoughts? Quality, not as in good or bad in nature but rather what frequency they are vibrating at? Ex - fear, love, compassion, acceptance, shame, etc. Now, feelings, they are something else. We can think of them more like physical biofeedback via sensations, inner knowing and beyond. More on that when we get to eros and the 4th body, the auric, in a month or so.

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Imagine this…

A Sober Self.

And when I say that, I mean a Self that has sobriety of the mind, body and soul. A Self that has cultivated emotional mastery. A Self that is in devotion to the ever unfolding path of life. A Self that perhaps has heavy feelings sometimes, yet has learned to move through them with grace and grit.

A Self that is both soft and strong.

A Self that is working through beliefs once held so tight, yet remains open and receptive to the good and the beautiful of life. Imagine that?

A Devoted Self.

On my YT, The Sacred Frequency, I recently released a multidimensional meditation to connect with past versions of yourself to reconcile feelings that may inadvertently be keeping you stuck in the present. The meditation is meant to bring healing and love to your past self, as a guide unto yourself. It is for women in recovery. Recovery being any healing you are doing to mend your disconnection from your Self, your body and innate essence, your sacred frequency within but especially so for women in recovery from addiction. You can find it here.

Also, I recently released a podcast on Multidimensional Transformation that you can find here.

Why did I record the podcast on Multidimensional Transformation? Devotion, of course. Devotion to growth and looking past the usual suspects of what we can see, touch, taste, hear and feel right in front of us. Devotion to loving oneself beyond the time and space continuum, beyond the normal, and beyond the cages we inadvertently build around ourselves. Fuck those cages.

The truth is, we can heal more deeply when we consciously connect to more versions of ourselrves than simply the one we see when we look in the mirror.

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Ever ponder the scenario of being absolutely in love with yourself?

Does that sound vain? If it does... What if that ick feeling of being totally devoted to yourself was simply a conditioned belief tied up in the patriarchal frequency/ruling/something else that you can't quite put your finger on? A condition placed upon by something outside of yourself...that was really a projection of something going on inside?

What if… life could genuinely shift in huge, beautiful ways when we chose to truly love ourselves? Be turned on by our bodies, the shapes they make and the way we move, create, laugh and orgasm?

Deep, embodied love. Not the fleeting love of yearning or a killer outfit.

Something even deeper.

Self adoration as a means of transformative liberation.

AND IN CONJUNCTION TO DEVOTION OF YOUR MISSION?!

You’re simply unstoppable then.

Totally un-fuckable-with.

Let someone try and tell you otherwise, when you are so rooted in your Self and your mission, heart wide open, with a sober and clear mind with complete clarity on how you are showing up everyday.

And it’s not that this type of devotion allows or asks for you to see 20 steps forward, but rather, you trust and have faith in yourself and your connection to Sophia + God, that you’re being divinely guided each and every step of the way.

So how do we begin to embody this level of devotion?

If you haven’t read or listened to the first pilllar of beauty and the mental body, I’d suggest you check that out here.

And then…you simply choose.

Will you be an enemy of yourself and self sabotage, falling right into ego's (and beyond) snares to keep you anything other than your inerherently radiant self? Fuck that!

Or will you be devoted to your Self and who you are both being and becoming. And with devoted vigilance, tell any fear (that’s trying to keep you small, stuck and "in line") to scoot the boot.

There is simply no competition. You’re on a journey with yourself (and Sophia/God/Source). And along the way you’ll meet companions, teachers and the like that support, uplift and resonate with your sacred frequency and mission. When you’re in devotion to your growth and sobriety, you’re looking within, and then expanding out, not the other way around. This cultivates so much inner peace within you, it's like a massive weight is finally lifted off of your shoulders.

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An embodied practice for you: A Vow and Invocation to your Self

The intention behind this is to commit to yourself with deep devotion. It is a ceremony of sorts where you consecrate yourself to your ever unfolding expansion. Almost like marriage vows, but instead of committing to another, you are commiting to your multidimensional, beautiful Self.

FIRST - Set up a ceremonial place. An altar unto yourself if you will. Something that you can come back to day after day. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you desire. Make it beautiful. A true reflection of who you are and who you are becoming and choosing to embody. Sample items: crystals, flowers, a picture of you or your younger self, perhaps a small mirror. An altar card you resonate with. Things that invoke joy, peace, beauty and anything else you are actively desiring to embody. Incorporate the elements: earth, air, water, fire. Keep it clean, dusting and reorganizing when needed.

NEXT - Prepare your vows. Take time with yourself and if you like, get into a meditative state. Tune into your vision for yourself and your desires for your life. If you'd like, listen to this higher self meditation.

Once you have clarity, write it down. Then sit at your altar, light a candle and speak your vow into existence.

Sample vow: With love and adoration, I devote myself and my life to who I am both being and becoming.

I relinquish any unloving thoughts, programs or identities tied to self loathing now.

May each breath I take, be a love song unto myself.

May the love I have for myself, bless not just me but my family, friends and the collective.

May the self love I embody, inspire others to love themselves as well.

My mind is a cathedral, and my body is an altar.

My sacred essence is the life force that weaves through and blesses everything I do.

May I embody inner peace, beauty and love, in devotion, each and everyday.

And so it is.

LASTLY - Incorporate a somatic practice into the mix. I LOVE to honor my body and essence as an altar unto itself, through somatic dance and general movement. This can be done in front of a mirror, on your yoga mat, outside or even in bed. Create a playlist and choose music that makes you feel sexy and sensual. Begin by closing your eyes and tune into your breath and the sensations that arise. Take note of where your attention is being directed and begin to move your body in those parts. Try not to think too much about it, as this is an intuitive practice. If anywhere feels heavy, acknowledge it, and then allow for it to go down into the floor, and be absorbed by Gaia to be transmuted and transformed. Then, intentionally call back any of your own energy that may be scattered. Next, locate where you feel pleasure within your body. You may not be able to find it right away and that's totally find. It may be in your womb or hidden away in an elbow. Breathe and find it, and revel in that feelings, allowing your body to be moved from the inside out. Then see if you can begin to expand it throughout your body and further explore where the practice takes you.

Remember...

Oil your body.

Incorporate nice scents.

Speak loving words to yourself.

Move your body like you love it.

Feed your body like you love it.

Touch your body like you love it.

Take the utmost care of your body like you love it.

And if this all feels foreign...

Take heart and incremental steps, each day.

Show up for yourself, remind yourself of your why and mission, and allow for it to be beautiful. No force, just dedicated ease. I promise it will take you to exactly where you are meant to go. Don't take my word for it though, experiment.

You don’t necessarily know the steps forward because you’re not meant to. This requires sacred trust. Trust in God. Sophia. The Universe. Trust in your higher self. Trust in yourself to be able to hear the guidance that is truly always available to you (this requires staying open- amidst all the feels).

Devotion to both who you are Being and who you are Becoming...

It’s an unraveling of everything that you aren’t, to reveal everything that has been, while gaining more wisdom along the way of your earthly mission.

As you dive deeper into this devotional path, things that aren’t meant for you will begin to fall away. Let them.

Will emotions come up? Absolutely. The invitation is there to stay with them, and honor them but not get swept away. Commit to not running, distracting, and numbing out, but rather stay with yourself, in devotion. Feel and then alchemize. Remember - there is wisdom in emotions, they’re biofeedback of what’s happening in our minds.

Emotions are portals for transformation.

Allow yourself to cry. Allow yourself to get angry. Do not stuff it down. When we stuff it down things accumulate and fester within us. They bog us down and leave little room for joy, passion, happiness and love.

Stay curious, in devotion.

For me, this looks like waking up early in the morning to have quiet time to meditate, do embodiment practices, pray, read, create and open myself up to all types of connection.

It looks like moving my body, every single day.

And it looks like loving myself through the process of becoming, even on the days my ego creeps in and begins to try to get me to question or worry. The devoted part of me, which, is the entirety of me, simply says fuck that, and continues on.

It means not falling back into old and crusty trappings of self sabotage including drinking, drugs or even hanging around some of the people I used to.

That’s devotion baby. May you embody it so strongly you can feel it both in your bones, and coursing through your blood and energy field. Rooted yet expansive.

When you are in devotion to yourself, paired with faith in where you are and where you’re being divinely guided, there is a newfound level of inner peace that is totally priceless. It cannot be bought, stolen, or forced. When we are solid yet flowing on the inside, we experience that on the outer, in our everyday lives as well and let me tell you, it is incredibly freeing.

If you’re looking for support on your journey back to yourself, in beauty and devotion, I offer 1:1 mentorship through Bloom.

To dip your toes in, begin here with Release, Restore & Radiate, a free embodiment toolkit for women in recovery. It includes three practices to incorporate into your daily/weekly routine to support your sober life. Also included are daily writing prompts and a future self visualization.

Thanks so much for being here 🌹

Much love,

Amy