Letting Go Of Resentment

Hi,

It's Celine here.

Thank you for joining me today for this meditation practice on letting go of resentments and forgiving the faults of others and ourselves.

This meditation will be split in three parts.

Each part will start with the sound of a singing bowl and end with three deep breaths aimed to help us dissolve any energetic toxins that come up during the visualization.

For this meditation,

I will also be mentioning and using the Jnana Mudra.

This mudra,

Which is most commonly used during yoga and meditation practice,

Is very simple.

We simply bring the tip of the index finger and the thumb together,

Whilst the other three fingers are straight and stretched out.

The main benefits of this mudra are to sharpen our brains,

Improve concentration,

And relieve stress and anxiety.

Don't worry,

I will guide you in using this mudra as an anchor for the last part of the meditation.

So,

Let's dive right in,

Shall we?

We all deal with resentments,

Holding on to harm that has been caused in the past.

Resentments often leave us with a bitter taste in our mouths,

And we often look back at these moments and feel pain,

Repeatedly.

Sometimes these resentments may feel like they offer security from future harm,

Just like the old saying goes,

Once bitten,

Twice shy.

But,

With forgiveness,

We can free up the space in our hearts and mind to allow love and care to take root.

The practice of forgiveness will help us to let go of these painful experiences and offer freedom to the mind and heart.

Before we begin,

Close your eyes,

Or if you feel more comfortable,

Just soften your gaze,

Find a comfortable position,

And invite gentleness into the body from the beginning.

Notice any discomfort or tension in the body,

And try to soften around it.

Bring to mind somebody you feel resentful toward.

If you're new to this practice,

Don't choose the strongest resentment in your heart.

Instead,

Start where it's a little bit easier.

Notice the harm that was caused and why you feel resentful.

Connect with the intention to cultivate an open and loving heart.

If there is resistance,

Notice its presence without pushing it away.

It takes time to reopen the heart,

So don't force anything.

Begin offering phrases of forgiveness,

Connecting with the words as much as you are able.

Say a phrase slowly in your head,

Finding a rhythm.

It may be helpful to offer a phrase with each exhale or with every other exhale.

You can use your own words,

Or you can use a phrase like this,

I forgive you,

Or I forgive you as much as I am able to in this moment.

May I let this pain free itself from my heart.

I forgive you,

Or I forgive you as much as I am able to in this moment.

May I let this pain free itself from my heart.

I will give you some time now to focus on repeating this phrase where you're offering forgiveness.

Breathe in deeply,

Exhale.

That's it.

Feel the heaviness melt away.

Take another deep breath in,

And exhale.

Deep breath in,

Deep breath in,

And exhale.

Turn toward yourself now,

Recognizing that even you have caused harm to others.

You don't need to engage in the stories about the harm you have caused.

Just recognize only that you have indeed caused difficulties for others,

Whether you intended it or not.

Call to mind a specific person you have hurt.

Begin asking for forgiveness from this person,

Using your words or these phrases.

I ask for forgiveness for any harm I have caused you.

May you find room in your heart to forgive me.

May you forgive one another.

I ask for forgiveness for any harm I have caused you.

May you find room in your heart to forgive me.

May you forgive one another.

Breathe in deeply for a few more moments,

Resting your awareness on the breath.

Breathe in deeply,

Exhale.

That's it.

Feel the heaviness melt away.

Breathe in,

And exhale.

Breathe in,

Breathe in,

And exhale.

Now for the final part of this meditation,

Imagine you are standing in front of a mirror.

Notice the way you're standing.

Notice how you are holding your head.

Notice how you're breathing.

Slowly start to raise your gaze and make contact with your eyes.

Keep looking at your eyes and keep breathing.

Now notice if any negative self-talk is coming up.

Acknowledge its presence and breathe.

Notice if any moments are coming up where you stop believing yourself,

Or moments you put yourself down.

Bring to your awareness moments where you stopped living your truth so as to be accepted by others,

Or moments where you postponed a dream because you felt that you were not good enough.

Let these moments come up and acknowledge them and then breathe out deeply,

Letting them go.

With each moment that comes up,

Acknowledge it,

Acknowledge it,

Breathe,

And let go.

You might even start feeling tears flowing down your cheeks,

And if they do,

Welcome these tears and say,

I forgive myself for all the harm that I have caused myself.

I am letting go of all this pain.

As you repeat this forgiveness phrase,

Lower your gaze towards your heart chakra and notice a little light starting to grow.

A green light energy pulsating outwards,

Growing,

Embracing you in this beautiful light.

Now you bring your index finger and thumb together,

Dhyan Mudra,

And start tapping the fingers together.

As you do,

You start feeling wings forming,

Replacing the weight of resentment in between your shoulders.

As you keep tapping your thumb and index finger together,

You notice these wings growing bigger,

These wings becoming more beautiful,

Softer,

Full of light,

Full of warmth.

See how these wings are embracing you,

Supporting you,

Drying your tears.

Now,

Look straight back to your eyes,

Softly and gently,

And start pressing the thumb and index finger together,

And feel this loving warmth embracing you,

Forgiving you,

Loving you.

You might feel the need to say a phrase like this while smiling at yourself.

I accept this love and forgiveness.

I deserve this love and forgiveness.

Breathe in,

And with your exhale,

You repeat the phrase.

I accept this love and forgiveness.

I deserve this love and forgiveness.

When you feel ready,

Let go of the Dhyan Mudra,

And breathe in deeply,

And exhale.

That's it.

Feel the lightness of being you.

Breathe in,

And exhale.

Feel the wonder of you surfacing.

Breathe in,

And exhale.

You can now slowly open your eyes,

Take in a deep breath,

And smile.

I hope you are feeling lighter whenever you are feeling resentment bubbling up,

Whether it's for others or for yourself.

Remember to use the Dhyan Mudra and activate the feeling of the wings embracing you.

The more you practice this,

The more this mudra is anchored within your system to activate love,

Forgiveness,

And healing.

Thank you for joining me in today's practice.

Until next time,

Namaste.