And gently arriving and perhaps we engaged a little bit more on the mind level.
Perhaps we've been engaged in some actions just before the session started.
Let us exhale a little,
Just a little,
As if we are making an attempt to deflate that balloon,
Balloon of the mind,
Filled with words,
Filled with thoughts,
Meaning.
Now let us gently begin to shift into the being state and letting with each exhale a little bit of that excess energy of the mind and the body be released and with inhale bringing the intention of newness coming in,
Newness bringing nourishment,
Gently finding the rhythm of the breath,
Exhale,
Releasing and with inhale bringing nourishment.
If the mind begins to ask how and why and what and when,
Gently,
Kindly,
Now let it hear the words.
Nowhere to go,
Nothing to do,
Just sitting,
Just breathing,
Letting this space be the time,
Resembling those times when we would want to wash hands because we would want to feel a little bit cleaner or when we take our shoes off because we want to leave all that was there collected from outside and then having that sense of cleanness and release become the invitation of going inwards and letting this moment become a sacred moment,
Gently entering inside and you may place your hand over your chest or your belly,
Letting yourself remember that we are entering with kindness,
Letting your eyes turn inwards and while your physical self is just sitting,
Just breathing,
Letting your compassionate self gently,
Kindly,
Lovingly turn the sight,
Awareness,
What might be needing your care and kindness right now,
Could it be your mind,
Your thoughts,
So go ahead and let a few breaths go inside,
Kindly,
Gently,
Letting the rhythm of your thoughts diffuse the impact,
All worries,
That's what just mind does,
Perhaps your body is also responding to that,
So let your compassionate self look into any parts of your body that might be experiencing tension or stiffness,
Aches,
Sometimes these sensations might not be so obvious but there are some points in the body that usually do get tense every day,
Even though there's nothing major going on,
Your jaws,
Your shoulders,
So they have this tendency to tense up because they want to support you,
So go ahead and bring that kindness just by softening a little edges of your jaw,
Yeah,
You might be even placing your hands over those spots,
Just letting them feel that kindness and you can gently and kindly let your jaw know,
Hey,
It's not easy to be relaxed,
Huh?
And you can never relax completely,
Gently letting your compassionate self go to your shoulders and let them just soften a little and move away from your ears just a little,
As if there's warm water going around the edges and you can visit first left shoulder and right shoulder and just noticing how it feels and sometimes it's not so easy to just relax but you could tense them a little bit more and then soften a bit,
Then repeat a couple of times,
Tighten a little and then soften a little and gently coming back again,
Just sitting,
Just breathing for this moment,
Nowhere to go,
Nothing to do,
If your mind gets activated and brings some thoughts,
Ideas,
You check if there's any importance in that message,
What is it really trying to tell you right now?
You sense that your mind is perhaps running away from something or moving towards something,
That's just what mind does.
Now coming to the mental space of compassionate awareness,
If you had a friend,
A very good friend,
Feeling the way you do right now,
Experiencing body sensations the way you do right now,
Having the thoughts you are having right now,
What might you be telling to your friend?
What might your friend really want to hear?
I have then offered those words,
Notice if you can bring those words so that the voice inside is soft,
Kind,
Understanding.
How would it feel if that friend was offering same words to you?
What would their body posture be like?
What would be their tone of voice?
How would they need to say it so that you know what they are saying?
Or could it be that they are just silent and perhaps giving you and offering you that presence?
Sometimes it's all about the body language.
Gently turning towards yourself the same way,
Just kindly noticing,
Is there anything within you that is really trying to be seen?
Anything that has been trying to move past any physical tension or even some behaviors,
Eating or drinking or smoking?
Anything that you've been covering recently,
What is that part of you might want to hear?
What does it need right now?
Perhaps,
What is it that you are trying to do right now?
Perhaps,
Words like,
Hey,
I'm here for you.
Acknowledgement of difficulties perhaps,
Hey,
It's been tough or just encouragement.
I know you can do it.
Notice how it is to be that person,
Your best friend,
Knows exactly what to say to yourself or just be there,
Present and witnessing.
And sometimes all we need is perhaps a hug.
So go ahead and even offer yourself a hug right now.
Again,
Coming to awareness of continuous breath coming and going,
Allowing these insights to remain and to continue to do whatever it needs to do,
Even when you're not thinking about it.
Just like breath continues to come and go,
Even when you're not thinking about it.
Always bringing nourishment and relaxation and then letting your mind touch the edges of your body.
Notice the skin,
Sensations,
How it feels to feel the clothes you have on.
We gently wiggle your toes,
Your hands,
Your fingers.
Then whenever you're ready,
Gently opening your eyes and welcoming yourself with a smile as well,
Regardless of what the journey was about.
Smiling just because you can.
Welcoming your soul back.
