You know how you go along in life and you think,
Okay,
Things are really smooth right now.
I'm just riding the wave and everything is good and then all of a sudden something happens.
It can be so shocking,
Devastating.
Something really hard.
And it can completely knock you for a loop.
And like you didn't even see that coming,
It can bring you to your knees.
Yeah,
Those things can be really,
Really hard.
And if you're going through.
It right now and I'm Sure,
At one time or another you have.
Maybe you are again right now.
This meditation brings us back to our center.
Allowing us to breathe,
Be present and let go of those really heavy things.
So I invite you to get comfortable.
Either lying down or sitting,
Whatever's most comfortable for you.
And focusing on your breath.
Taking long,
Deep inhales.
And an even longer exhale.
You may even feel like you want to let it out with a sigh.
And becoming totally aware of your body.
Your whole body.
I'm just noticing the position.
That your body's in.
Noticing the surface beneath you.
Being really comfortable.
And then begin to feel your body breathing.
You may notice it first in your belly.
Inhale,
Belly rises.
Exhale,
Belly falls.
You might feel it in your chest.
The collarbone area.
And knowing what it feels like to breathe.
Feel.
Your body breathing.
Or feel the breath breathing the body.
Maybe you feel heaviness in the shoulders.
Perhaps something you've been carrying for a while.
Or something has come up for you and it's just so heavy,
So just give yourself permission to lay it down.
Lay it down on the ground.
Give it up to Mother Earth.
Let it go.
If it's too heavy for you.
Put down a little piece at a time.
Take deep breaths,
Reconnect to the breath.
And then focus again on laying down a little more.
Whatever it is you're dealing with,
Just know that right now.
In this very moment,
All is well.
I'm here with you,
Breathing with you.
Right now.
You don't need to pick up anything.
You stress.
Problems.
Tension,
Trauma.
Just leave it there,
Leave it on the ground.
Give permission.
To yourself to leave it.
And breathe.
Be here with me and breathe with me.
Focusing on those deep inhales.
And even longer exhales.
Keep breathing slowly in and slowly out.
You can return to your normal breath if you like or keep breathing long and deep.
Whatever.
Feels right for you.
By laying down all of that garbage.
The hurt,
The pain.
The trauma.
The suffering.
You're allowing yourself to be a little lighter.
And I know sometimes it's easier said to let a little piece of it go,
But if we can imagine for a moment.
Taking like a tiny spoon.
Maybe a baby spoon,
And removing a little bit of that weight,
Placing it on the ground.
Placing it on the earth and allow the earth to transform this dark,
Hard energy.
Into positive energy and light.
Transforming it into love and positive vibes.
Whatever it is.
You can decide later to pick it up again or maybe leave some of it here for Mother Earth.
Notice your body.
I feel it sinking down.
Down onto the surface beneath you.
And be here with the breath.
Being in the present moment.
Resist the urgency to go back to the past.
Or to jump into the future.
Just stay right here with me.
Feel comfortable.
Feel safe.
If there's something very heavy I'm dealing with,
I often need to retreat.
I need to be by myself.
Sometimes I go for a walk or eat some comfort food.
So listen to your body,
What you need.
What is your body,
Your spirit,
Your soul telling you that you need to help you?
To nurture you.
To help you feel some comfort in this really dark time or tough moments.
And you know that things will get better eventually.
They always do,
Right?
Yes,
They always do.
Life is a roller coaster.
It's nice to ride the wave on an even keel.
And often as we do,
We feel joy.
We go way up in that energy,
That vibrational level.
When we feel that joy,
Those joyous moments.
Whatever brings you joy,
Whether it's your family,
Your home.
Your job.
I know I love my job.
Maybe it's a craft for you or reading.
Maybe reaching out to a friend.
Whatever you do.
Do something healthy for yourself.
If you know you're going to reach for something that's unhealthy.
You know that you have choices.
There are many paths in life.
And know that there is help out there.
Coming back here with me,
Breathing with me.
Making sure that you're in the present moment.
Breath is long and deep or slow and relaxed.
Just let your breath be,
Whatever it is.
Just let yourself be.
It's okay not to be okay right now.
Because you know it'll pass.
Slowly bring yourself back into consciousness awareness.
Maybe you can begin to lengthen the breath.
Wiggling your hands,
Your feet,
Or perhaps you'd just like to stay in this quiet mode for a bit longer.
And know that you can listen to this anytime you need to have a reset.
Anytime you may be carrying something so heavy.
And it could be physical pain,
It could be emotional pain.
You can come back to this meditation at any time and I will be here.
And breathe with you.
And help you lay down this heavy burden.
We can't do it alone.
Thank you for letting me be part of your day.
I wish you well.
Sending big love.
Namaste.
