Welcome to this inner child meditation.
I'd like to invite you to bring yourself into a comfortable position.
Comfort is crucial so you can properly relax.
Feel free to come into a lying down position if you're confident you won't fall asleep.
If you're sitting,
Find a comfortable chair or perhaps prop yourself up with a cushion.
Cozy in with a blanket if you might get cold.
Find yourself in a place where you're unlikely to be disturbed and begin to settle in.
Make any micro adjustments you need in order to maximize your comfort.
Once you're all cozied into your nest,
Bring your awareness to the rise and fall of your belly as your breath flows naturally in and out of your body.
Feel the expansiveness of your belly as you gently increase the length of the inhale and make the exhale even longer.
Luxuriate in the exhale.
Feel your body softening,
Relaxing.
Exhaling as if you could slow motion your breath,
Seeing how slowly and how deeply you can inhale.
Noticing the effect on your body as you exhale slowly,
Calmly,
Happily.
This moment is for you.
There is no need to rush anything in this moment.
The slower,
The better.
Feeling the breath moving through you slowly and deeply.
Slowly and deeply.
As your breath slows,
You will notice yourself start to relax.
You might even start to feel really good.
You might find some peace.
You might find some calm.
You might feel content.
Becoming aware of the surface upon which you're sitting or lying down.
Focusing on the point of contact between your body and the surface supporting you.
Feel how you are truly being 100% supported in this moment.
Without needing to ask for it or proving you're worthy to receive it,
You are already being completely held and supported.
Almost as if it's your birthright.
Feeling the safety,
Security,
And comfort of this moment.
Perhaps feeling your body melting into this support.
As if gravity gets a little bit heavier,
Like you are softening in the warm embrace of a trusted person.
Now seeing and feeling a giant golden sun rising behind your back and shining down lovingly on top of your whole body,
Mind,
And spirit.
You can feel each of your 50 trillion cells opening up and gratefully receiving this healing light.
Every part of you sunbathing in delightful gratitude.
Feeling yourself continuing to melt more and more into your safe place right here under the loving caress of the sun's golden healing rays.
In your mind's eye,
Seeing yourself on a path in nature.
The path is smooth and soothing.
You look down and perhaps you see that you are barefoot.
Noticing what your feet look like.
Noticing what the path looks like.
Noticing what sorts of trees and bushes and rocks and terrain is around you.
Noticing any critters that may be hanging out in the vicinity.
Feeling the air on your skin.
What temperature is it?
What is the climate like?
Taking a look at the sky.
What time of day would you say it is?
Are there any birds singing?
Notice what sounds you can hear.
What sort of smells are in the air?
You begin to leisurely walk down the path.
You notice that the path twists and turns and there are new delights that greet you around every corner.
What is appearing for you?
The path might take you up and down and around and around.
Just following it with a sense of curiosity.
Usually around one particularly beautiful bend in the path there is a clearing in the distance.
You notice that in the clearing lies one of your favorite places to play from when you are younger.
Somewhere around five years old.
You see someone is playing there and when you take a few steps closer you realize that it's a younger version of you.
You are still hidden by the trees at this point so they can't see you yet but you can see them.
You're enjoying watching them play in their element.
You know this was a time when they were at their happiest.
Sometime around four to six years old.
Just noticing how the play is unfolding for this younger version of you.
What are they doing?
How are they playing?
What is their demeanor like?
You stay and witness their play for as long as you want and when the moment feels right you step out from the trees so you come into their line of vision.
You ask permission to join.
If they're shy,
No problem.
Just wait until they feel the safety of your presence.
You can tell them who you are.
You are an older version of them.
Notice their response.
You can let them know you're just here to spend some time with them.
You'd like to ask them some questions and see if they have any questions for you.
You can tell them that you think they might know some things that you forgot somewhere along the path.
Give them a big hug if they're open to receiving one.
Ask if they want to sit in your lap so you can ask some questions.
Answers might come in feelings or body language or words or phrases or images,
Symbols,
Memories,
Physical sensations,
A sense of knowing.
It might happen now or sometime later while you're waking or dreaming.
You can ask them how they feel right now.
Notice their body language as they express their current feelings.
What are three things they need?
What are they afraid of?
What do they really love doing?
Tell them you heard everything and you are going to take care of them.
Tell them they are perfect just as they are and completely worthy of love.
Tell them all the things they need and want to hear in this moment.
You know what those are better than anyone.
Feel these words from the bottom of your heart.
You might say something like,
You belong.
You are worthwhile.
I believe in you.
You are so worthy of love.
I love you.
I'm so proud of you.
I accept you just as you are.
I love you.
I love you.
Say whatever else they need to hear.
Feel the sincerity of these words.
Give them a heart hug if it feels right.
Show them through your hug how much you love them and how much you mean it that you are going to look after them from this point forward.
Check in with them to see what they'd like to ask you or if there is anything they'd like to share.
This is also the time for you to say anything else you'd like to say.
Perhaps you can set a date and time and place for where you'd like to meet next.
It could be that you meet in a place you've always wanted to go,
Like Paris or the pyramids or on the beach.
It could be during the next time you feel lonely or when you feel afraid or sensitive or when you're out for a walk in nature.
This you will check in regularly and that you will take care of them.
Let them know their inherent value is already complete and nothing will ever change that.
You will stand by them always.
Spending as much time with your inner child in this space and time as you'd like.
Shower them with love.
And whenever you're ready,
You can breathe in deeply and feel them fading into your heart.
You can still feel their loving presence there and you know they're always with you.
It dawns on you that since they're always with you,
That must mean that when you take care of yourself,
You are also taking care of your inner child.
When you are kind to yourself,
You're also kind to your inner child.
You let this knowledge settle deep into your cells,
Promising yourself that you will make an effort to always choose self-compassion.
Knowing that young innocent version of yourself is suffering the most if you choose to be hard on yourself.
Kindness to yourself is always an option.
Taking a deep breath in through the nose,
Filling up with as much self-compassion as you can possibly hold.
And as you exhale,
Let go of any barriers between you and kindness toward yourself.
Continue to breathe deeply,
Slowly,
With kindness,
Patience,
Gentleness.
Take this compassionate energy with you into the rest of your day.
Thank you for meditating with your inner child today and remember to reconnect often.
Go in peace,
Love,
Kindness,
And compassion.
The bell will ring to signify the end of our time together,
But stay as long as you like,
Soaking in the afterglow of this tender moment.
Thank you.
