Come into a comfortable position,
Whether seated or lying down.
Take a moment to truly settle in.
Feeling the support beneath you.
Release any obvious tension in your body.
Softening your jaw.
Your shoulders.
Letting your hands rest gently.
Begin by bringing awareness to your breath.
Notice its natural rhythm.
Without any judgment,
Simply observe.
Gently try to make your exhales slightly longer than your inhales.
Releasing a little more with each exhale.
The lengthened exhales begin to signify calm and safety to your nervous system.
Now take a moment to notice any thoughts or feelings bubbling up.
Specifically when you think about change in your life.
It could be anticipation.
Excitement.
Uncertainty.
Or perhaps a knot of anxiety.
Whatever it is,
Simply name and acknowledge this feeling.
Without trying to change it,
Simply observe and notice.
We're now going to invite the concept of saotya or inner purity.
Think of it as a gentle cleansing of the mind and body.
We'll start with the physical body to anchor us.
Bring your attention to your head and your face.
What tension or worry might be held here?
As you exhale,
Imagine it gently washing away.
Leaving a feeling of spaciousness.
Now bring your attention to your neck and your shoulders.
What burdens or expectations are you carrying?
On your next exhale,
Imagine all of it just washing away.
All of that tension,
Burden just melting away.
Creating a feeling of lightness.
Finally,
Bring your attention to your hands and your feet.
What need for control or resistance is being held here?
As you exhale,
Release all of it.
Softening and letting go.
You are clearing a path and making space.
Now we'll use gentle tapping to help release anything that's still clinging to you.
And anchor in a sense of inner power.
Bring your fingertips of your right hand to the side of your left hand.
Right below the pinky finger just on that edge of your left hand.
As you softly tap here,
Repeat silently or aloud.
Even though I feel challenged by change,
I choose to move forward with courage.
I have the power to choose my path.
My inner strength guides me in spite of my fears.
Now gently bring your fingertips to the ends of your collarbones by your neck.
As you softly tap here,
Repeat silently or aloud.
I am safe to make space for what's new.
I release my need to control the outcome.
I trust my ability to adapt.
Now gently move your fingertips to the beginning of your eyebrows right above your nose.
Tap gently here and repeat silently or aloud.
I release any fear about what's next.
I am open to new possibilities.
I choose to see clarity in this moment.
Now gently move your fingertips to the bone just on the side of your eye.
Tap gently and repeat silently or aloud.
I release old patterns that no longer serve me.
I am ready to embrace change.
I am resilient.
Now gently move your fingertips to the crease just below your lower lip.
Repeat silently or aloud.
I am grounded in this transition.
I am guided by inner wisdom.
I embrace the flow of life.
Take a deep breath now and let your hands rest beside you.
Notice any subtle shifts,
Any lighter sensation in your body or your mind.
Now with this renewed sense of clarity and purpose,
Take a moment to visualize a positive outcome that could arise from this change.
See it with as much detail as you can.
The sights,
Sounds,
And especially the positive emotions that surface.
Now with gentle compassion and kindness for yourself,
Allow your mind to briefly think of a potential outcome that may not be ideal.
Now try to reframe this outcome.
Not to deny the challenge,
But to see it as an opportunity for growth.
Perhaps it's a moment of failure,
Reframed as a chance to gain wisdom and resilience for future challenges.
Now with a clear mind and a sense of purpose,
Visualize yourself holding a soft,
Beautiful piece of clay in your hands.
This clay represents your life,
Your energy,
And the new chapter you are about to create.
It is a clean slate waiting to be shaped.
Feel the cool,
Malleable material.
You are the sculptor and your hands are guided by your inner wisdom.
Gently and compassionately begin to work the clay.
You are not trying to force it into a perfect shape,
But simply feeling its potential.
Notice the freedom and power that comes with having a clean slate and the choice to shape it however you wish.
This is the essence of Sao Cha,
Having the inner clarity to create something beautiful and pure from a place of truth.
You are the creator.
You are not passive.
You are actively shaping your future with every intention.
As you work the clay,
Repeat silently or aloud,
I am the creator of my story.
My hands are guided by wisdom.
I choose my path.
Gently bring your awareness back to your body.
Feel the support beneath you once more.
Take a deep breath in,
Drawing in this feeling of clarity and flow.
And as you exhale,
Release any last remnants of resistance.
Now repeat after me,
Either silently or aloud,
I am open to change.
I am pure in intention.
I flow with ease.
I have the power to choose my path.
When you're ready,
Gently wiggle your fingers,
Your toes.
Slowly open your eyes if they are closed.
Carry this sense of lightness and adaptability with you.
Knowing you have the inner tools to navigate any change with grace.
