Welcome.
If you find your mind in restless loops of worry,
You're in the perfect space to find your center.
Today,
We step away from the noise and into the stillness of your own true power.
You're coming home to your natural state as the master of your mind.
Together,
We shall quiet the inner chatter and return you to a place of deep inner peace and clarity.
Let's begin.
Allow your body to settle deeply into the space you've created for yourself.
Imagine you are standing upon an infinite ocean of pure energy.
As you breathe in,
Visualize a column of light and energy rising up through the very center of your body.
This rising column gently gathers all negative thoughts and feelings as it travels,
Moving upward until it reaches the crown of your head.
As you exhale,
Imagine a warm,
Cleansing shower of water trickling down from the top of your head,
Washing over the surface of your body,
All the way down to your feet.
This sacred water cleanses all the collected negative energy from your being.
Continue this rhythmic,
Refreshing and energizing breath,
Feeling strong and empowered on each inhale and completely relaxed and tension-free on each exhale.
Until the chimes allow the cycle of clearing and strengthening to flow through you.
As your breath flows freely and naturally,
Regulated to soothe,
Imagine standing at the top of a short flight of stairs that we're going to walk down together.
As we step down each step,
Imagine becoming more and more relaxed with each step.
Stepping down,
Feel a gentle wave of relaxation move from the crown of your head all the way down to the tips of your toes.
Relax.
Stepping down,
Notice the world around you fading into a soft,
Ethereal blow of deep serenity.
Relax.
Relax.
Stepping down,
Every muscle in your body becomes wonderfully heavy,
Feeling perfectly supported by the stillness of this space.
Relax.
Stepping down,
Your mind becomes like a clear still lake,
Reflecting only the calm and beauty of this present moment.
Relax.
Stepping down from the final step,
Enter into the sanctuary of your soul,
Where you are completely safe,
Beautifully whole and deeply relaxed.
Now,
In the soft light at the base of those stairs,
Let's deepen the stillness with a period of pure presence,
Where you can drift further into the radiant calm of your own consciousness,
Feeling more centred and more serene than you've ever felt before.
Relax.
Sink deeper into the comfort of this moment.
Allow every muscle in your body to soften into complete relaxation.
The outside world is fading into a soft,
Hazy glow.
A warm wave of tranquillity flows through your heart.
Your breath is a rhythmic massage for your soul.
You are expanding into the infinite space of your own inner peace,
Beautifully deep,
Beautifully calm,
Becoming one with the silence and the light.
In this sacred space of quiet,
You are guided with warmth and compassion by Stephanie,
A British therapist dedicated to the delicate art of supporting you to balance the healing of the mind with the expansive wisdom of the soul.
Within this stillness,
You are awakening your own inner guide who heals and restores.
You're gathering the precious skill of self-awareness,
Feeling a radiant sense of calm and clarity as you realise your own innate power to soothe and steady your mind,
Body and soul.
Mark Twain once shared a beautiful insight when he reflected that his life had been filled with many terrible misfortunes,
Most of which never actually happened.
Gently bring your awareness to one particular worry that has been repeatedly agitating your mind.
In the short space that follows,
Give yourself a moment to see it clearly.
Now,
Considering the space provided,
If this were to happen,
How much actual harm would result in the long run?
In the space provided,
Begin to explore how you might cope with grace or minimise any negative consequences should this event occur.
Perhaps you choose to centre yourself in the present moment,
Seek a fresh perspective or focus only on what is within your direct control.
Imagine yourself moving through this situation with confidence,
Trying out various ways to respond.
Perhaps you anchor yourself with your breath,
Reframe the story you're telling yourself,
Reach out for a supportive word or practice the peace of radical acceptance.
See yourself successfully navigating each step,
Arriving with a positive mindset.
Take a moment to acknowledge a past occasion where you discovered that the reality of a situation was well within your ability to manage,
Realising that you have,
And always will,
Possess the steady strength to navigate what comes your way.
Feel the lightness of knowing that you have available to you a number of strategies to overcome any circumstance.
Your mind is now free to release the habit of spiralling into worry.
I congratulate you for doing this deep work of reclaiming your power as we now transition into a space of deep,
Unshakable reinforcement of your inner strength.
Relax your body now.
Relax the tension from your mind,
Releasing thoughts,
Emotions and attitudes that have held you back.
You are free to move forward with confidence.
By bringing awareness to runaway thoughts,
You take more control of your life,
Choosing to be mindful and self-aware as the master of your mind.
You are your own therapist,
Collecting the skills that serve your journey and seeing your own strength clearly.
You now understand that your thoughts affect how you feel and you can easily turn runaway thoughts into healthy perspectives.
Reclaiming your inner strength through reframing,
You realize your thinking can be expansive and so your feelings and behavior can be too.
Thoughts are not facts.
You can now enjoy the flexibility of your perspective.
By letting go of irrational thoughts,
You protect your inner peace and can view the world through the eyes of confidence and clarity.
You are now aware of your true sphere of control,
Making a clear distinction between what is under your direct influence and what is not.
Your will,
Judgments and opinions are yours by right to guide and improve.
Each day,
You become more deeply alive to the present moment,
Easily noticing when your thinking has wandered and bringing yourself back to the now.
You embrace being the master of your mind and the soother of your own soul.
Let the following truths settle deeply into the quiet spaces of your being.
I am not my thoughts,
I am the master of them.
Every moment is a fresh beginning.
My mind is beautifully concentrated on the present moment.
My future depends on how I think today.
Until the chimes,
Anchor yourself in this newfound clarity.
Feel this integration occurring now as you become increasingly mindful and self-aware.
Reclaiming your internal space.
And now relax and rest into that feeling of personal well-being.
In this space of total trust,
The restlessness of the mind is soothed.
Rest now,
Do less,
Do less,
Do nothing and rest.
Rest now and do nothing.
As you relax and rest deeper and deeper,
The mind is quiet and all the insights you have gained are strengthening the core of your being.
Rest deeper and deeper into serenity until my voice returns.
Watching now,
A soft,
Warm light resting in your heart.
This light is a steady glow of comfort and security.
As you observe it with gentle wonder,
This light expands to every part of your body.
As it moves through you,
It brings a sense of deep quiet and steady peace.
This is the sanctuary of your soul.
A place where the noise of the world is transformed into a soft hum and where your spirit is free to radiate in every direction,
Leaving you with a feeling of safety and wholeness.
You are resting in the calm of your own presence,
The guardian of this stillness,
The brilliant light that illuminates every corner of your being.
This stillness is always here for you.
As we begin to conclude this practice,
Prepare to bring this sense of inner peace back into your physical space.
With five gentle breaths,
You will return to your surroundings,
Present,
Refreshed and steady.
Breathing in one,
Notice the weight of your body and the soft rhythm of your breath.
Breathing in two,
Become aware of the room around you,
Feeling the air on your skin and the remaining sense of calm energy.
Breathing in three,
Know that you carry the stillness you have found today with you.
Breathing in four,
Light and clarity remain as you return to your senses,
Gently wiggling your fingers and toes.
And breathing in five,
Gently open your eyes,
Feeling completely clear,
Deeply empowered and at home in the present moment.
The music will continue for a final period of quiet strength,
Supporting your transition back into the day.
May your day be filled with a steady quiet of a mind at peace.
Namaste.
