Meditation To Restore Inner Balance

This is a 10-minute instinctive meditation practice.

My name is Indra and I'll be your guide today.

Get comfortable in whatever way feels most natural right now.

You might want to lay down,

Sit back into the sofa or curl up in a way that feels cozy.

Let your body find the position it actually wants and then close your eyes or soften your gaze if that feels easier.

Take a breath in and let it go with a sigh.

Notice if your body wants to move or stretch a little before settling.

Feel the support beneath you,

Your feet,

Your back,

Your hips.

Let yourself be held for a moment.

Allow the ground,

The chair,

The sofa do the holding.

Notice if your breath changes as you soften into the support.

Maybe a little slower,

Maybe a little deeper.

Maybe just easier.

Now gently turn your awareness inward,

Towards the sense we call balance.

Not as something you have to achieve but as something to notice.

Ask yourself,

Where in my life or in my body do I feel a little out of balance right now?

Maybe it's energy,

Too much doing and not enough resting.

Maybe it's emotional,

Holding on,

Not letting go.

Maybe it's physical,

Manifesting as tightness,

Strain,

Tiredness.

Don't judge,

Just notice.

See if any one area calls out the strongest right now.

That's your body and mind's way of showing you where attention is needed.

Rest your awareness there for a few breaths.

Notice any sensations,

Feelings or images that arise.

As you exhale,

Allow a little space to open.

Without forcing,

Let some of the tension ease,

Even just 5%.

Sometimes the act of noticing is enough for release to begin on its own.

Balance isn't about being perfectly even.

It's about listening,

Responding and allowing.

It's about letting opposites to coexist,

Doing and resting.

Controlling and surrendering.

Light and dark.

Now bring your attention to a part of you that feels steady,

At ease.

It might be your breath,

Your hands or your chest.

Rest your awareness there for a few more breaths.

Notice how this sense of balance,

Even if small,

Begins to ripple through the rest of you.

When you're ready,

Begin to notice the room around you again.

The sounds,

The light,

The air on your skin.

Gently wiggle your fingers and toes.

Take one last deep breath in and let it go fully.

Carry this gentleness,

This awareness with you into the rest of your day.

Know you can always come back to this practice whenever you need a reset.