I am so in love with this music video of Ciara singing her song Ride. I will admit to having watched it many times.

I absolutely worship the way this woman inhabits her body. Her embodiment is so incredibly strong, sexy and empowered.

There is vast strength in her body and how she moves. Her thighs must be made of steel to hold those moves for so long, and add in all that hip thrusting!

I find her movements to be so feminine while also exuding pure strength and power.

I also appreciate the words and sentiment of a woman unapologetically owning her own sexual desirability and skill.

It is unusual to talk about safe sex in a song, but admirably she talks about safe sex at 1.40,  how she “handles her business, like a big girl should”.

She has four different looks and ways of inhabiting her body in this video, all with slightly different personas. I like to be reminded that we can all inhabit different aspects of ourselves physically if we give ourselves permission.

Ciara seems to me like she is owning her body fully. To witness her dancing is an absolute inspiration and a total joy.