Hello and welcome to this guided inquiry meditation,
Beginning by finding a comfortable seat position in your chair,
Placing your hands in a natural position either by your sides or on your lap,
Taking a moment to pay attention to your breathing,
With your back supported and your feet resting on the floor,
Allowing yourself the freedom to slow down,
Giving both your mind and body the opportunity to unwind.
Throughout the meditation you are free to make any small adjustments to ensure comfort and relaxation.
Gently close your eyes,
Start by bringing awareness to your breath,
Taking a gentle inhale and exhale.
Now introducing an interesting breathing technique,
It's called elliptical breathing.
Now to do elliptical breathing you just need to focus on the sensations in your stomach rather than your throat,
Feeling the contraction of your stomach on the inhale and using your abdominal muscles only to guide your breath.
Ensure there are no gaps between the end of the exhale and the beginning of the inhale,
Practicing this awareness for a few moments,
Noticing the heaviness of your eyelids,
Perhaps from the days exertion,
Embracing this sensation with comfort and compassion,
Allowing your eyes to rest,
Shifting your attention to any sounds around you,
Focusing on one sound that resonates,
Whether external like birds outside or internal like your stomach grumbling,
It's focusing on this one sound.
Tuning into the sensation of taste now by gently swirling your tongue across the roof of your mouth and the bottom,
Feeling the moisture,
Then noticing any smells in the room,
If nothing jumps out at you immediately,
May you like to focus on the feeling of air entering your nostrils,
Bringing awareness now to the sensation of touch,
Gently touching the tips of your thumbs to each of your fingers,
Feeling the warmth and smoothness,
As you connect with your senses,
You may notice wandering thoughts,
Let them come and go like clouds in the sky without delving into them,
Then the sensation of your hair on top of your head,
Notice how your lips feel together,
Bring your awareness to your shoulders,
Feeling them supported by the chair,
Holding this awareness for a few moments,
Shift your attention to your belly,
Tuning into any sensations in your belly,
Letting them be as they are,
Toes of both feet,
Resting on the chair,
Entering a state of contemplation and bringing a sense of deep focused awareness to the present moment,
As you sit in stillness,
Allow yourself to contemplate the question,
What is your one true purpose in life,
What is your one true purpose in life,
You may choose to repeat this question in your mind,
Going through both your mind and body,
If distractions arise,
Gently return your focus to your breath as an anchor,
Also invite your heart into the inquiry,
Seeking wisdom,
Courage and insights from within,
Understand that a complete answer may not come immediately,
And that's ok,
Allowing yourself to sit with the question without judgement,
Resting in the space of inquiry,
Remaining in this quiet space,
Allowing yourself to simply be,
Acknowledge any thoughts or feelings without attaching yourself to them,
Let them flow by naturally as you rest in the stillness of the moment,
Grounded and present,
By bringing awareness to the sensations of your back,
Resting against the chair,
Your torso thighs on the chair,
And your feet on the floor,
Feeling your hands resting on your legs or by your sides,
Tune in to any sensations,
Noticing the feeling of your skin,
The sounds in the room and the warmth of your breath,
Now gently become aware of the environment around you,
And any other noises,
As you reawaken,
Take a long slow inhale through your nose,
Followed by a gentle exhale through your mouth,
Thank you for engaging in this guided meditation,
If you have any questions or feedback,
Feel free to share them in the comments below,
Have a beautiful rest of your day.
