4 Types of Sensual Self Care

Self care can be yoga and skin care, but there’s also plenty of self care rituals that allow us to get in touch with our sensual self and physical being.

Yoni Gazing 

Many women haven’t really seen themselves down there, but getting to know ourselves is a huge part of learning to truly love yourself. If you want to practice sensual self care and get in touch with a brand new side of yourself try practicing yoni gazing. If this is all a little new to you, try spending some time learning about your female anatomy first, and then get started. You’ll need a handheld mirror.

1. Make sure you find time and space free from distractions or interruptions, so you can relax fully and immerse yourself in the ritual.
2. Undress from the waist down or fully if you’re up for it. 
3. Lay down with your back propped up against a couple of pillows, bend your knees and get comfortable. 
4. Place the mirror between your legs, so you can see your vulva. 
5. Take it all in and explore with your eyes.
6. Send thoughts of love and appreciation to yourself, you are beautiful, strong and worthy. You can even use affirmations or mantras and tell yourself what you need and feel. 
7. If you feel comfortable and drawn you can use touch to remind every little part of your vulva that you are beautiful and worthy of pleasure.
8. Afterwards lay back and close your eyes and notice whatever feelings arise. Know that whatever you felt and feel is alright, even if you felt shame or discomfort. Keep reminding yourself of your affirmations. You are beautiful and worthy of pleasure and love. 

Ritual Bath 

A bath is on all of the self care lists, and it is a great way to fill your own cup, but it can be much more than just that. Baths have been used as cleansing rituals in so many different traditions, to purify, nurture and nourish body and soul. A ritual bath means truely taking the time to make it special and filling the ritual with everything that is sacred to you. Start small and make every little part of this ritual intentional and sacred. Don’t go overboard to do this “the right way” but let yourself be drawn to scents and sacred items that speak to you.

1. Get everything ready. Find your playlist, favourite oils or candles, epsom salts, facemasks and crystals. 
2. Put your phone on airplane mode and dedicate this time to yourself.
3. Dry brush before you get in the bath, to nourish every inch of your body. Try this dry brushing ritual from The Self Care Space library and follow along.
4. Run your bath and enjoy.
5. Remember, keep it simple and true to you, it doesn’t have to be that perfect pinterest photo, as long as it’s everything that your soul is craving.

Self Massage 

Self massage can be a great sensual ritual to get in touch with your own body and showing yourself some love and attention. 

1. Use your favourite oil or body lotion. 
2. Make sure your oil or lotion is not cold, so you can be comfortable. 
3. Start from your feet and massage with gentle pressure. 
4. Move up your legs and body, and slowly go over every single inch of your body.

Try starting with this relaxing face massage from The Self Care Space.

Free movement

Moving in a free and sensual way can be a great way to get in touch with yourself and honour a primal side of yourself. Free movement can be many things, so tune inwards and make it your own.

You can step on your yoga mat, but let your body move in a free way that feels good, tuning in to the sensations of each stretch and allowing yourself to move outside of the lines of a regular yoga flow. You might be able to find some inspiration in this Chakra Expansion Flow, which has loads of free movement and somatic release. You could also put on your favourite music and dance around the living room, close the curtains and let loose. Clothes are optional.

However you move and whatever you wear, tune into how you feel in your body and let yourself be free.

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