Welcome,
Love.
Take this time for you,
A space to ground,
Center,
And connect with your inner strength.
Go ahead and get comfortable sitting or lying down in a way that supports your body and your mind.
And allow your eyes to gently close.
And take a deep breath in through your nose,
And exhale out through the mouth.
Allow your shoulders to drop.
Let's do that again.
And inhale strength,
And exhale all tension.
And one more time,
Inhale clarity.
Exhale everything that you don't need right now.
Allow your breath to find a more natural,
Gentle rhythm.
There is nowhere to go,
Nothing to do.
Just be here now.
Now bring your attention to your body.
Feel the support beneath you,
Maybe the ground or a cushion,
Chair.
Let it hold you.
Bring awareness to your spine,
Tall,
Steady,
Rooted like a mountain.
Feel the energy in your belly,
The space of personal power.
This is your center.
This is where Durga lives.
Take a moment to simply feel into this space,
No forcing,
Just noticing.
Now,
In your mind's eye,
Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a wide open space.
Maybe a field or a mountaintop.
The air is clear,
The sky expansive.
There's a sense of something ancient and sacred in the air.
In the distance,
You see her,
Durga,
Approaching.
She rides a lion or tiger,
Calm and steady.
Her eyes are fierce,
But filled with love.
Her presence is strong,
But never overpowering.
She is regal,
Centered,
And completely at ease.
She carries weapons,
Not to harm,
But to protect.
To cut through illusion,
To defend what is sacred.
As she comes closer,
Feel her energy begin to surround you.
A golden red light envelops you,
Your entire body,
Grounding you,
Empowering you,
And protecting you.
Let her presence remind you,
You are never alone.
You are more powerful than you know.
You are allowed to take up space.
Silently and softly repeat after me.
I am strong.
I am grounded.
I honor my truth.
I protect my peace.
I release what no longer serves me.
I am Durga.
Let these words settle into your body,
Like seeds being planted in fertile soil.
Now,
Bring to mind a place in your life where you need Durga energy right now.
Maybe it's a conversation you've been avoiding,
A boundary that needs to be set,
Or an old story that's ready to be released.
See yourself facing that situation,
Not with fear,
But with calm clarity.
See Durga standing beside you,
Or even within you.
You are not alone.
You don't need to fight.
Just stand in your truth.
That is enough.
Let yourself feel what that might be like,
Strong,
Centered,
Protected,
Empowered.
Begin to bring your awareness back to your breath and your space.
Inhaling that strength.
Exhaling some peace.
Start to recognize your surroundings,
The surface beneath you.
Bring some light movement into your fingers and toes,
And feel yourself returning to this moment.
And when you're ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Thank you so much for joining me today.
I invite you to carry Durga's energy with you today.
You are powerful,
You are protected,
And you are enough.
Thank you for sharing this space.
Jai Maa Durga.
