Love The Many Sides Of Yourself (With Music)
A unique variation of Loving-Kindness meditation that sends metta to the different versions of yourself. Deep bows to Susan Piver for sharing this practice.
Transcript
Begin in a position that expresses the loving kindness you have or wish to have for yourself.
You can be seated,
Reclined,
Or leaning up against something for support.
Let your body relax and be at rest.
Notice the sounds around you,
The sensations in your body,
Or your breath.
Notice the sounds around you,
The sensations in your body,
Or your breath.
Begin by offering loving kindness to yourself in your ordinary form.
This is the you that you see in the mirror on a regular basis.
May I be happy and healthy.
May I be free from inner and outer danger.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I love and accept myself just as I am.
May I be happy and healthy.
May I be free from inner and outer danger.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I love and accept myself just as I am.
Repeat these phrases over and over.
And if you lose track of where you are,
Just start at the first phrase once again.
Let any feeling arise with the words,
Even if they may seem contradictory to this practice at first.
If you need to,
Adjust the words and images so that you can find the exact phrases that best open you.
May you be filled with loving kindness.
May you be filled with loving kindness.
Prepare to finish this round of meta or loving kindness practice by coming back to your breath or body after reciting your last phrase.
Notice the feelings and emotions that have arisen without judging or trying to change them.
Next,
Imagine yourself as a beloved.
See yourself through the eyes of love and offer loving kindness to this version of yourself.
No matter how you may feel right now,
There are still parts of you that you simply love.
See this.
May I be happy and healthy.
May I be free from inner and outer danger.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I love and accept myself just as I am.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
Next,
See yourself as your most important teacher.
There is a part of you that is wise and intuitive.
Offer this you some loving kindness.
May I be happy and healthy.
May I be free from inner and outer danger.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I love and accept myself just as I am.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
Move on to view yourself as the stranger.
There are parts of you that you just can't see.
There are parts that are shrouded in mysterious.
Maybe that's why you practice to begin to see these parts.
Offer loving kindness to the stranger that is you.
Happy and healthy.
Free from inner and outer danger.
Filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
After this,
Bring to mind yourself as an enemy.
This doesn't mean what you dislike about yourself.
It refers to the part of you that is most fragile and wounded.
And as a result,
Acts in ways that create chaos for you and those in your life.
See yourself as this person who is laboring under great confusion.
Offer loving kindness to this version of yourself.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
Finally,
Bring all of these fascinating,
Beautiful,
Difficult pieces together and offer loving kindness to all the parts of you that make you you.
May I be happy and healthy.
May I be free from inner and outer danger.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
4.6 (396)
Recent Reviews
Tania
January 19, 2022
I appreciate the balance between guiding and silence moments.
Kevin
March 21, 2021
An elegant and simple meditation on lovingkindness for oneself with ample silence between the guidance for deep reflection. Lovely!
Glenn
July 24, 2020
Beautifully designed. Well done Allowed me the space to be
Karine
March 25, 2019
Merci pour ce moment de douceur et bienveillance xxx
Lydia
February 11, 2019
Thank you Dawn. Nice to practice with you again.!:)
Anabel
November 14, 2018
This Is a beatiful and kindness experience. Thanks Dawn 🙏
Karenmk
October 24, 2018
Thank you , feeling the loving guidance from this gentle meditation. 😘🙏❤️🌻
Loreley
August 13, 2018
La voix de Dawn est calme et inspire à la bienveillance. Quelle belle méditation ! Merci!
Christine
March 3, 2018
Thank you Dawn. Each time your loving question « May I be free for inner and outter danger » helps me to explore safely those different parts of myself 💜
Missy
June 12, 2017
Thank you will revisit to remind myself this teaching over and over. Blessings!
Maria
January 15, 2017
I am intricately woven. Thank you for reminding me! 🌟
Doreen
November 1, 2016
Good. the silences are just right. It is a good meditation and not just a guided relaxation. Will bookmark.
Laura
November 1, 2016
Beautiful. I really need to love the many ugly sides of myself.
Kevano
November 1, 2016
I love this meditation, offering loving kindness to all the components of oneself. ❤️
Dessi
October 31, 2016
Took me a while to settle in and then fell right into it ... very loving and gentle ... thank you Dawn ... 🙏 Namaste