Hello I'm Erin and today I'm going to guide you through an inner child meditation to help enhance your connection to self.
I encourage you to sit or lay a comfortable position where you feel safe and relaxed.
Today we are going to nourish and nurture our inner children.
We spend so much time in our adult minds reasoning,
Bargaining,
Sometimes not allowing ourselves to feel the emotions that may be dormant underneath the business of our everyday lives.
Holding these emotions inside us is not healthy and often comes out unexpectedly when we don't want it.
If we take the time to see them,
Feel them and release them,
They become less intense and can be a beautiful help to restoring our energy.
Let's start by getting comfortable.
Let all the wiggles and thoughts leave you as you become present in this moment now.
Close your eyes and notice any areas of discomfort in your body or mind.
Take a moment to make adjustments to your body so you can feel fully at ease.
Taking a few breaths now we're going to slow down our breathing.
Breathing in for four,
Holding for two and releasing for six with each exhale.
Breathing in two three four,
Hold one two and out two three four five six.
Again in two three four,
Hold one two and out two three four five six.
One more,
In two three four,
Hold one two and out two three four five six.
Very good.
Let your eyes grow heavy and clench your jaw.
Relax your tongue,
Cheeks,
Smoothing out those creases on your forehead and those tiny muscles behind arms.
Uncurl your fists and soften your hands.
Open your pelvis,
Your legs,
Let your feet grow heavy as they sink into the floor.
Pause here and enjoy the sensations as you feel your body continue to melt deeper and deeper into relaxation.
Now think of your childhood self.
Imagine what that little child looks like.
What age is this child?
What are they wearing?
Be patient as this child comes to be with you now.
Let them know they are safe and supported.
If your child doesn't come to you,
That's okay.
Just allow the space for them to be there,
Even if it's from a distance.
Take some time now to sit with your child.
What is their expression?
What does their body language say?
They seem happy to be there or are they cautious?
Let them know that they are safe and you are here to listen to them today.
Ask that child what they need.
It might not come quickly.
It might be an action or a feeling.
Let them tell you now.
Now imagine a bubble beside the child.
This bubble holds things that may have not served you.
It's okay as this bubble is separate to you and the child and it's now in a place where you can observe it safely.
What appears in the bubble now is unique to you.
What is a child's reaction to this?
What things have they taken from the bubble that is harming them?
You see it now removed from the situation.
Allow yourself to observe these feelings with the child as you continue to support them.
Take a deep breath in,
Radiating compassion and love towards the child,
Holding their hand.
Watch as they see your love now,
How that bubble changes,
Sending protection,
Acceptance and love towards your child,
Letting them know you are proud of them for allowing this.
With a big breath,
We will now blow this bubble away from the child.
Inhale,
Get ready to exhale,
Letting that bubble float away,
No longer part of this child and you.
We thank the bubble for its help today and we send it away with love.
Notice how your child feels now.
Has their expression changed?
Is their posture different?
Imagine a new bubble now forming next to this child.
This bubble is ready to be filled with new exciting ideas,
New memories,
New positivity.
Ask your child what they would like to put in the bubble,
Maybe an experience.
Watch as a new bright bubble fills images of your child's dreams,
What they would like to see and feel.
These may be things that you once enjoyed or felt,
They may be new ideas,
They may be a place that brings you joy.
Thank the child for showing you.
Now hop inside that bubble,
Stay there in the bubble for a little while,
Soaking in all the light and healing energy your child is now radiating with.
Enjoy the sensations melting into your body,
Soaking them in like a big sponge.
Thank the child for being there with you today and now with a big breath,
Breathing in,
Breathing out,
Allowing your child to step towards you,
Soak into you and become you with a beautiful beam of light.
You feel your body light up with love,
Gratitude and warmth.
Letting that image melt away now,
Slowly bringing awareness back into the body,
Wiggling toes and fingers.
When you're ready,
Open your eyes.
Thank you for listening.
You can come back to this meditation anytime that you're feeling disconnected from your inner child.
