Hello and welcome.
I am so glad you joined me.
Find a comfortable place to sit or lie down.
Let your shoulders soften just a little.
Let your jaw unclench.
Let your body know it doesn't have to hold everything right now.
Close your eyes.
Inhale slowly.
Exhale even slower.
Take a moment just to arrive.
Feel the surface beneath you holding your weight.
Feel the way your breath moves in your body without any effort.
There is nowhere else you need to be.
Nothing else you need to do.
This is your small pocket of peace.
As you breathe,
Imagine all the noise of the day taking a small step back.
The to-do's,
The worries,
The constant giving.
They're still there,
But they don't need you just for this moment.
Let each exhale create a little more distance between you and the pressure of the day.
With your next breath,
Feel the rise in your chest.
With your exhale,
Feel your whole body settle.
Slow your breathing just a little more.
Inhale for the count of four.
Exhale for the count of six.
Letting the longer exhale gently tell your nervous system you're safe.
You can slow down.
Let's do this again.
Inhale for the count of four.
Exhale for the count of six.
Allow your breathing to return to normal.
Now,
Picture a warm light at the center of your chest.
Soft,
Golden,
Steady.
This is the place inside you that never goes out,
Even on the hardest days.
Even on the days when you feel like you have nothing left to give.
It's still there,
Quiet,
Unwavering.
On every inhale,
That light grows a little brighter.
On every exhale,
It spreads through your body.
Like a quiet,
Reassuring whisper,
I'm here.
I've got you.
Now,
Let the light move to your tired eyes,
Softening the strain of everything you've watched over today.
Let it move to your overworked mind,
Releasing the loops of planning,
Anticipating,
Remembering.
Let it move to your tender heart,
The heart that holds so much for so many.
Let it flow down your busy hands,
The ones that cook,
Clean,
Comfort,
Carry.
Then down into your feet,
The feet that have carried you through so much more than anyone's sees.
Stay with that feeling as you breathe.
Breathe in nourishment.
Breathe out everything you're done holding.
Again,
Inhale nourishment.
Exhale the heaviness.
Inhale clarity.
Exhale the mental clutter.
Inhale softness.
Exhale the tension that's settled in your shoulders and your belly.
Let each breath act like a gentle sweeping wind,
Clearing out the dust of the day.
If any thoughts try to pull you back into the day,
Don't fight them.
Just imagine setting them on a shelf for later,
Gently,
Without judgment.
They'll still be there if you need them,
But not right now,
Not in this moment.
Stay here for a few more breaths,
Letting the warmth refill the parts of you that feel drained and stretched thin.
Imagine that golden light widening,
Softening the edges of your thoughts,
Quieting the noise inside your mind,
And filling every empty corner with a gentle sense of enough.
Let your breath slow even more.
Let your body get heavier.
Let yourself be held.
And now,
When you feel ready,
Whisper to yourself,
Softly,
Kindly,
The words most moms forget they're allowed to hear.
I am allowed to rest.
I am allowed to receive.
I am doing enough.
I am allowed to rest.
I am allowed to receive.
I am doing enough.
I am allowed to rest.
I am allowed to receive.
I am doing enough.
Say it again,
Letting it land.
I am doing enough.
Take one more deep,
Nourishing breath.
In through the nose,
Out through the mouth.
And feel how different your body feels now,
Compared to the moment you arrived.
When you're ready,
Slowly wiggle your fingers and toes,
Invite a little movement back in,
And gently open your eyes.
Let this moment remind you that when you nourish yourself,
You revive the strength that allows you to care so deeply for others.
Thank you for taking the time to nourish yourself today.
Thank you so much for joining me.
Namaste.
