Welcome,
I invite you to take a few moments here to arrive,
Finding a posture that feels strong and grounded,
Yet also easeful.
If you're sitting,
Let your feet press gently into the floor.
If you're lying down,
Feel the weight of your body supported fully by the ground beneath you.
If it's comfortable,
Close your eyes or soften your gaze.
Take a deep inhale through your nose and a long exhale through your mouth.
Again inhale deeply,
Exhale slowly.
And with each breath,
Let yourself arrive more fully into this present moment.
Take a moment to reflect now,
Where in your life do you sometimes feel powerless?
Perhaps in a conversation or relationship or a decision.
Notice what happens in your body as you bring this to mind.
Is there heaviness in your chest,
A sinking in your stomach,
Tension in your throat?
Now whisper inwardly,
Even in helplessness I can be present.
Repeating that softly with your breath,
Even in helplessness I can be present.
Notice how it feels to stay,
To breathe,
To not turn away.
Imagine yourself as a tree,
Standing tall,
Your roots extend deep into the earth,
Strong and unshakable.
Your trunk rises upward with steadiness,
Your branches stretch open to the sky.
Storms may come,
Winds may blow,
Yet you remain rooted.
Breathe into your belly,
Feeling the grounded strength of your roots.
Breathe into your chest,
Feeling the openness of your branches.
Whisper inwardly,
I am rooted,
I am open,
I am present.
Empowerment is not about controlling others,
It is about standing rooted in your own truth.
Now bring to mind something in your life where you felt stuck and instead of analyzing it or trying to fix it or change it or manage,
Simply breathe into it with presence.
Whisper softly,
I choose presence over control,
Empowerment is my natural state.
I choose presence over control,
Empowerment is my natural state.
And see yourself walking into this area of your life,
Not with fear,
But with presence.
Rooted,
Steady and open.
As we come toward a close for today's short practice,
Place both hands gently on your heart.
And take a slow,
Deep breath in,
And a gentle breath out.
Whisper inwardly,
I am empowered when I am present.
Take three more breaths,
Inhaling strength,
Exhaling clarity,
Strength,
Clarity,
Strength,
Clarity.
When you're ready,
Begin to bring some small movements back into your body.
Maybe opening your eyes,
Wiggling your fingers and toes.
And carry this reminder with you,
True empowerment comes not from control,
But from the presence of living your truth.
