Returning To Love

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Returning To Love

by Padma Gordon

Rated

5

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

Plays

93

Guided by Padma, this 60-minute meditation is a gentle journey back to the love that has always lived within you. Through a deeply relaxing body scan, heart-opening visualization, and inner child healing, Padma guides you to reconnect with your inherent worthiness — not as something to earn, but as something you were born with. The session begins with 20 minutes of guided meditation, easing you into stillness and self-compassion, before flowing into 40 minutes of softly spoken affirmations designed to rewire the way you speak to yourself. Simply listen, absorb, and let each word settle into your heart. This meditation is for you if you're ready to release old stories of not being enough, soften the inner critic, and choose yourself with kindness — not perfectly, not all at once, but gently, honestly, and starting right now. No experience needed. Just a willingness to come home to yourself.

Love Meditation Body Scan Visualization Inner Child Healing Self Compassion Affirmations Self Acceptance Emotional Release Self Worth Gratitude Unconditional Love

Meet your Teacher

Fairfax, CA, USA

Meet your Teacher

Fairfax, CA, USA

Transcript

Welcome, Welcome friends. This is Padma, And I wanna begin by saying thank you. Thank you for giving yourself this time. Right now, In this moment, There's nothing you need to fix, Nowhere you need to be, And nothing you need to prove. This time belongs entirely to you. This time is for you to turn toward yourself. To drop deep inside and relax and rest. So let's begin, Let's begin by finding a position that feels comfortable sitting or lying down. And I invite you to gently close your eyes, Close your eyes, Allow your lids to begin to feel heavy. And let your hands rest, And let them rest wherever it feels most natural for you. Allow your shoulders to begin to soften. They can soften down away from the ears. And then let the weight of your body be fully supported, Fully supported. Allow yourself to sense how you're being held. And I'd like you to begin to notice your breathing, Notice your breathing. You don't need to change it in any way. Simply observe, Observe the natural rhythm, The gentle rise of your inhale, And the soft release of your exhale. Each breath is an invitation to arrive more fully into this moment, Into this moment. And now take a slow, Deep breath in through your nose, And let it go with a soft sigh through your mouth. Again, Breathe in deeply and release. Fill your lungs completely, And then let everything go, Let everything go. Now, I invite you to bring your awareness to the top of your head. Imagine a warm golden light resting there, Soft and radiant. This light carries the energy of pure, Unconditional love. Yes, Unconditional love. Feel it begin to melt down through your scalp, Dissolving any tension it touches. Let it flow down across your forehead, Smoothing the space between your brows. Feel how it softens the muscles around your eyes, Your cheeks, Your jaw. Let your tongue rest gently behind your teeth, Noticing how your face can become completely relaxed, Relaxed and at ease. And now, Now my friend, Sensing how this golden light can flow down through your neck and into your shoulders to those places where perhaps you carry so much, Letting the warmth melt away any tightness, Any holding. Feel your shoulders soften away from the ears, Releasing, Releasing what no longer serves you. The light pours down through your arms, Elbows, Wrists, All the way to your fingertips, Which may begin to feel warm or some gentleness. That gentle tingling, That warmth is love, Love moving through you, Through you, My friend. Now, I invite you to feel the light cascade down through your chest, Filling your ribcage, Wrapping around your heart like a very gentle embrace. Let it soften your belly, No need to hold anything in. Let the belly be soft and open. And the light continues down through your hips, Thighs, Your knees, Calves and shins, All the way down, All the way down to the soles of the feet. Sensing your entire body and how it is bathed in this warm, Golden glow of love, You are held, You are held, You are safe, My friend, You are safe. And now, Very, Very gently, Bringing your attention to your heart space, That tender area in the center of your chest, Without trying to force anything, Simply notice, Notice what's there. Perhaps there's a warmth, Perhaps a heaviness or a tightness. Whatever you find, I invite you to breathe and meet it with kindness, Welcome it with compassion for everything, Everything is welcome here, Everything is welcome here. I'd like you to picture yourself as a small child. See the face of that little one, Perhaps four or five years old. Trust, Trust whatever comes, Trust the image. And look, Look into their eyes, Their shining eyes. This is you, This is you. Before anyone told you that you weren't enough, This is you in your purest, Most natural state, Curious, Open, And full of wonder, Full of wonder. So take a moment to really see them, Receive this pure, Unencumbered child. Breathing, And then ever so gently, Imagine reaching out and taking that child's hand, Pulling them close, Holding them, Scooping them up and holding them the way they always needed to be held with warmth, Patience, Love without any conditions. Whisper to them in a kind and gentle voice, You are safe, You are loved, You have always been enough. And as you hold this image, Feel the warmth in your chest begin to expand, With every breath it grows wider and brighter, This love isn't something you need to earn. Or search for outside of yourself, It has been inside of you all along. Steady and patient, Waiting, Waiting with open arms for you to come home, To come home. Perhaps along the way, You may have learned that love was conditional and that it had to be earned through performance, Appearance or sacrifice, That was never true, You were born worthy of love, You are worthy of love. Not because of what you do, Because of who you are, Because of who you are, Dear friend. And how, If it feels right, Place one hand over your heart, Feel the steady rhythm beneath your palm. This heart has carried you through every difficult day, Every heartbreak, Every moment of doubt and it has never stopped beating for you. Let yourself feel gratitude for this body, For this beautiful heart, For this life. Now, Imagine with each exhale, You are releasing something that no longer serves you, It might be an old story you've been telling yourself that you're not good enough, Not smart enough, Not lovable enough, It might be a harsh word someone once said long ago that you accidentally incorporated into your identity, Whatever it is, Whatever it is, You can breathe and let it go, Releasing it. Breathe in love, Breathe out what is heavy, What is holding you back, Breathe in self-compassion, Breathe out self-judgment, Breathe in self-acceptance, And breathe out the need to be perfect. Dear one, You do not need to carry the weight of who you think you should be, You are allowed, You are allowed to simply be who you are. In this breath, In this body, In this moment, And who you are is someone deeply, Profoundly, Worthy of love, Worthy of love. So feel the space that is opening up inside you, As you let go, Feel how much room there is when you stop resisting. In this openness, I invite you to plant a simple intention, I choose to love myself, I choose to love myself, Incrementally, Gently, Honestly, Starting right now, Starting in this moment. Let that intention settle deep into your heart, Like a seed, You don't need to force it to grow. Simply choosing it is enough, The light and warmth you've cultivated here will nourish it, Will nourish it, So it can grow. You can trust that it will grow over time, Trust, Trust. Dear friend, In a moment, We're going to transition into a series of affirmations, These are gentle reminders of the truth of who you are. You can simply listen and receive them, Or you can silently repeat them in your mind. There's no right or wrong way to do this, And if you drift off to sleep, Your subconscious mind will receive everything that's being said and heard, You can trust the process. Allowing each affirmation to land in your heart. If any resistance comes up, That's okay, You're invited to meet it with the same kindness and compassion you offered that little child. You are learning a new way, A new way of speaking to yourself, It takes practice and you are doing beautifully, Just beautifully. Take one more deep breath in and slowly release, Allowing your body to remain soft, Open, And receptive as we begin. I am worthy of love, Simply because I exist. I speak to myself with kindness and compassion. My heart is open to receiving the love I freely give to others. I release the need to be perfect. I am enough exactly as I am. I forgive myself for the times I forgot my own worth. My body is my home and I treat it with gentleness and respect. I give myself permission to take up space in this world. I trust the wisdom of my own heart. I am not my mistakes, I am the awareness. That learns and grows from them. I deserve rest, Joy, And peace, Not because I have earned them, Rather because I am alive. I let go of the opinions of others. I know who I am. Love flows to me and through me effortlessly. I honor my feelings without judgment. I know my feelings make sense. I am healing and I celebrate every step of my journey. I choose to honor myself today and every day. I am safe to be fully, Authentically me. My value is not determined by my productivity or achievements, I am lovable. I am deeply loved even in moments when I feel most alone. I give myself permission to grow at my own pace. I am returning to love. I am coming home to myself. I am worthy of love simply because I exist. I speak to myself with kindness and compassion. My heart is open to receiving the love I freely give to others. I release the need to be perfect. I am enough exactly as I am. I forgive myself for the times I forgot my own worth. My body is my home and I treat it with gentleness and respect. I give myself permission to take up space in this world. I trust the wisdom of my own heart. I am not my mistakes, I am the awareness. That learns and grows from them. I deserve rest, Joy and peace. Not because I have earned them, Rather because I am alive. I let go of the opinions of others. I know who I am. Love flows to me and through me effortlessly. I honor my feelings without judgment. I know my feelings make sense. I am healing and I celebrate every step of my journey. I choose to honor myself today and every day. I am safe to be fully, Authentically me. My value is not determined by my productivity or achievements, I am lovable. I am deeply loved even in moments when I feel most alone. I give myself permission to grow at my own pace. I am returning to love. I am coming home to myself. I am worthy of love simply because I exist. I speak to myself with kindness and compassion. My heart is open to receiving the love I freely give to others. I release the need to be perfect. I am enough exactly as I am. I forgive myself for the times I forgot my own worth. My body is my home and I treat it with gentleness and respect. I give myself permission to take up space in this world. I trust the wisdom of my own heart. I am not my mistakes, I am the awareness that learns and grows from them. I deserve rest, Joy, And peace, Not because I have earned them, Rather because I am alive. I let go of the opinions of others. I know who I am. Love flows to me and through me effortlessly. I honor my feelings without judgment. I know my feelings make sense. I am healing and I celebrate every step of my journey. I choose to honor myself today and every day. I am safe to be fully, Authentically me. My value is not determined by my productivity or achievements, I am lovable. I am deeply loved even in moments when I feel most alone. I give myself permission to grow at my own pace. I am returning to love. I am coming home to myself. Taking a big breath and as you exhale, Thanking yourself, Acknowledging yourself, Dear friend, For showing up for yourself, For loving yourself, For taking a stand for the return to love. And you can trust that love will continue to reveal itself in the most mysterious of ways over the coming days and weeks and months and years.