Hello,
Hello!
Welcome to Hayahay meditation.
You are here because your mind deserves rest,
Care and recognition.
In Hayahay,
You are invited to experience your body as a sacred vessel,
A living home for your soul.
Your head is the seat of awareness,
Memory,
Imagination and understanding.
Each day,
You ask so much of this vessel.
You think,
Plan,
Decide,
Remember and respond,
Often without a pause.
Even when your body slows down,
Your mind keeps moving.
This meditation is not about stopping your thoughts or fixing your mind.
It is about honoring the part of you that has been carrying so much.
Through Hayahay,
You allow your head to soften.
You release mental pressure and invite clarity without force.
As you begin this practice,
Know this,
Nothing about you is wrong.
You are not here to be grand.
You are here to acknowledge your mind,
To thank the head for its service and to offer the head rest.
Find a comfortable position.
Sit upright but relaxed.
Shoulders soft,
Hands resting in your lap or on your knees.
Take a moment to adjust your clothing so that you feel as comfortable as possible.
This is your sacred time.
A space to release,
To rest,
To honor your being and to care for the body.
The breath is a gift of life.
Each inhale reminds you that you are alive.
Each exhale invites you to let go.
We'll begin with three deep breaths.
Take a deep breath in.
And release,
Letting go of tension.
Take another deep breath in.
As you breathe out,
Imagine setting aside all to-do's,
Worries and plans.
One more deep breath in.
And release,
Giving yourself full permission to be present.
Now notice your feet on the ground,
Rooted.
Your sitting bones are supported by the mat.
Your spine tall and relaxed,
Shoulders soft.
Feel your breath moving through your belly,
Chest and body.
Inhale,
Receive.
Exhale,
Release.
Sense the whole body seated here,
Steady and aligned.
If you feel any pain during this practice,
I invite you to give it attention and kind intention,
Letting go of the tension with your breath.
Now bring your awareness to your natural breath.
Notice the inhale and the exhale.
Imagine each inhale as a wave of calm entering.
Each exhale as a gentle release,
Letting go.
What you don't need.
When a thought arises,
Congratulate yourself for noticing.
That awareness is a gift.
Then let the thought drift away with your exhale,
Like a leaf on a stream.
Notice the quiet pause at the top of the inhale.
And again at the bottom of the exhale.
Rest in these paces.
Now expand awareness beyond the breath.
Sense your whole body breathing.
Include the space around you,
The air,
The sounds,
The stillness.
Rest here,
Aware of body and space.
We are about to start the chanting of Hayahay.
We will start with Ha.
Please chant with me.
Breathe in and let's chant Ha three times.
Now visualize yourself in front of you.
A version of yourself,
Bright,
Light and smiling.
This is your soul that reminds you that you've never been alone.
Your soul is now embracing you.
Feel the warmth of this embrace,
Or perhaps a gentle breeze.
This is your connection to your essence.
Let us now chant Ya three times.
Now bring to mind someone you deeply love.
Picture their face and feel the warmth within your chest as this love radiates outward.
See light pouring down from the sky,
Filling your heart and creating a connection with the source.
This is your connection to light.
This is your coherence to your ancestors.
Let us now chant Hai three times.
Please chant with me.
Now visualize that light beginning to expand from your heart,
Enveloping your entire body.
Visualize it going out several inches,
Filling your entire natural energy field.
It goes outwards from your body several inches,
Filling your room,
Going outwards your house.
You might even see yourself taller and bigger.
Feel your natural energy field.
This is your light.
This is your natural energy field.
This is you,
Alive and vibrant.
Allow yourself to soak in this sensation,
As I will now leave you for a few moments to feel this warmth.
You can now start to come back to your space so you can prepare yourself.
Whenever you feel ready,
Bring your awareness back to the physical space and prepare for anointing.
You can use extra virgin coconut oil or any organic oil that feels aligned with you.
Take your time so you can come back to this space.
As you begin to apply the oil on your hair and massage your head,
Neck and jaw,
Take this moment for self-care.
This is the moment you can give yourself a massage and put oil on your head,
Forehead and hair.
Focus on the functions of your head.
This is the seat of your dreams,
Ideas and inspirations.
Speak kindly to yourself during this process.
Repeat in your head the following affirmations.
I release confusion and overthinking.
My head rests in clarity and peace.
I honor the visions my mind carries.
I allow inspiration to flow.
My thoughts create harmony within me.
I dedicate myself to balanced choices.
I am guided by wisdom and truth.
I am enough.
Take a moment to reflect on these affirmations and truly feel their impact.
You can further discuss with your head in this time being.
Now keep your eyes closed.
Bring back your awareness to your natural breath.
Notice the inhale and the exhale.
Imagine each inhale as a wave of calm entering.
Each exhale as a gentle release,
Letting go of what you don't need.
Notice the quiet pause at the top of the inhale.
And again at the bottom of the exhale.
Rest in these paces.
Now expand awareness beyond your breath.
Sense your whole body breathing.
Include the space around you.
The air,
The sounds,
The stillness.
Rest here,
Aware of body and space.
We are about to chant once again Hayahay.
Starting with Ha to honor our connection with the breath.
Please chant with me.
Now once again,
Visualize your soul embracing you.
Feel the warmth of this embrace or perhaps a gentle breeze.
This is your connection to your essence.
Inhale and chant.
Now bring back to mind that person you deeply love.
Picture their face and feel the warmth within your chest once again.
This love transforms into pure light.
Radiating towards your whole body.
Now see the light pouring down from the sky.
Feeling your heart and creating connection with the source,
The light and your ancestors.
Once again,
Let's chant Hayahay to honor this connection with the source.
Inhale.
Now visualize that light beginning to expand from your heart.
Enveloping your entire body.
Once again,
Visualize it going out several inches.
Feeling your natural energy field.
Feel this light flow.
This is your release.
You are now cleansed,
Alive and vibrant.
Allow yourself to soak in this sensation.
I will now leave you for a few moments to feel this warmth.
We are now about to end this meditation.
Begin to sense your surroundings again.
The room,
The air,
The ground beneath you.
Without opening your eyes,
Start to move your fingers,
Your toes.
Gently stretch.
Keep your eyes closed.
Turn softly to one side,
Right or left.
And embrace yourself in gratitude.
Stay here until my final call with a bell so you can come back.
Thank you for giving yourself this time to honor your head,
The vessel of awareness and thought.
As you return to your day,
May your mind feel lighter and more spacious.
Remember,
You can return to Hayahay whenever you need clarity and rest.
Thank you once again for practicing.
