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An Invitation To The Self: Setting The Table For Awareness

by Kate Horsman

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This meditation is an invitation for the setting of table of present moment awareness. With relaxation, acceptance, and compassion based guidance, this practice intends to lead you to a more nurtured and centered state. This practice can be used as a tool in relaxation, throughout the day, or even prior to meals as one learns to cultivate kindness in new ways with new behaviors. Wherever you are, finding your true north and direction home to the self is highly beneficial for all skill levels trying to find their true voice.

Transcript

Arriving into this moment exactly how we are.

The breath,

The heart,

Maybe even the story.

That too.

That too.

Can we set the table and invite our true self to this time?

Welcoming the breath.

Just as it is,

Not as it should be.

Maybe it's short or long.

Maybe it's even hard to feel.

Can you deepen that breath?

Invited in.

This too.

How is our body today?

Is it carrying the story we tell ourselves about it?

Or maybe it's light and easy.

Can we be present to either?

And melt away that which doesn't serve us?

Maybe it's living between the brows or maybe the forehead.

What about the jaw?

Or even our eyes as we see?

Or shoulders?

What are they carrying?

Our arms?

Our hands?

Our hands are alive.

Can we feel them?

Not grasping.

Just open to whatever comes our way.

Maybe we notice the breath again.

Invited to the table.

And our stomach,

We hold it tight.

Protecting.

Pulling in.

That too.

That too.

Can we soften the belly?

The story of our belly.

We're safe.

You are safe.

Allowing our belly to rise.

And fall.

And not be held back anymore.

And our legs.

The places they have taken us.

Ah,

Them too.

Thank you.

Whether they're moving or still.

Thank you.

As we prepare.

Our body and our spirit.

To come together at the table of awareness.

What do you need to do right now?

To arrive.

And welcome yourself to this table.

Maybe it's another breath.

Maybe it's releasing other tension.

Maybe it's setting an intention.

Hmm.

I am.

What do you need to be today?

Just,

I am.

And in your mind's eye,

Seeing that intention.

I am.

That which you always were.

I am.

Maybe that phrase can come back to you.

Through challenging moments.

Or also beautiful ones.

Setting an intention with the heart.

The belly.

And the soul.

Of exactly who you are to be.

Hmm.

I am.

Meet your Teacher

Kate Horsman Vancouver, BC, Canada

4.8 (280)

Recent Reviews

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Cindy

January 4, 2026

Fabulous 🙏

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JordanG

March 20, 2024

Lovely meditation! Great way to start the day. Thank you! 🙏🏼

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Cat

September 14, 2023

I am pure love ❤️ Thank you - so profound

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Steve

May 29, 2023

Wonderful, thank you.

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Philere

September 20, 2022

It can be easy to adopt the major keys and wide smile of the spiritual norm, to tell ourselves we must project constant joy whether or not we are joyous. The vulnerability of minor keys, the soft, solemn voice, to be authentically who you are is the greatest gift you could give. It allows us to be vulnerable too. Thank you.

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Willow

January 17, 2021

Simple, tender, poetic, moving, restorative. I love the way it melts away gently too - so fitting. Thank you Kate 🙏🏼🌸🌿

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Alicia

May 4, 2020

Thank you, this is exactly what I needed today.

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Chico

August 1, 2019

Namaste 🙏 What a special atmosphere you created with your voice and sounds

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William

July 2, 2019

Great calming voice

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Karen

June 17, 2019

Gentle voice and simple guided meditation. I was able to fully relax into the moment. Would love to hear more meditations

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Jen

May 7, 2019

I am forgiven 💕 thank you 🙏🏼

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Sandy

April 5, 2019

Beautiful morning meditation. This really helped me set my intentions for my day...at the table.🙏🏼

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Becky

April 5, 2019

Thank you...i feel re-centered and grounded to start the day :)

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Alex

March 21, 2019

Wonderful, thank you. I hope you will give us other intense meditations like this one. Thank you very much

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Frankie

March 20, 2019

Hi Kate, I hear you! I have it in me to set the table thanks to your wonderful thoughts and lovely spoken words. I’ve come to thinking that you’ve added another way for me to relax and meditate 🙏🏻 Namaste. Frankie ☀️

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qu@ntumn@l

March 19, 2019

As I come just as I Am, I marvel at how simple your table is. It's not expensive, nor the wine, nor the glass, but it's what is lacking that makes it so beautiful, for the space where fine cheeses or summer meats would be is occupied by love, and for that, sister, I am more full 💞

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Dora

January 24, 2019

So so beautiful! The gentle reminders and subtle invites to deepen my presence were perfect xx just what I needed before bed.

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Lisa

January 22, 2019

So wonderful Kate - thank you.

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Susan

January 22, 2019

Lovely meditation thank you 💕🙏✨💥☘️🦋⭐️

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