Welcome to this practice.
Welcome yourself into a comfortable position.
Allowing the spine to rise gently.
Allowing the shoulders to soften.
Letting the jaw unclench.
Closing your eyes or softening your gaze.
And taking a slow breath in through the nose as the belly rises.
And out through the mouth as the belly relaxes.
Again,
Inhaling,
Belly rises.
And exhaling,
Belly softens.
One more time.
Inhaling,
Belly rises.
And exhaling,
Relaxing it all.
Every part of you.
Continuing to breathe in the way that feels most supportive for you.
And noticing how that feels.
Noticing how your heart feels in this moment.
There are seasons in life when the heart binds itself.
When it closes off part of itself.
It could be to survive.
It could be to stay connected.
To be loved.
To belong.
In this practice,
We are not tearing anything apart or forcing anything.
We are listening.
Discerning.
And loosening only what is ready.
To soften.
So placing one hand on your heart now.
Breathing into that heart space within you that holds all of your answers.
And all of the wisdom you could ever need.
Feel its steady intelligence as you breathe in and out of your heart center.
Noticing how it responds to this attention.
To this breath.
And I'll invite you to go with your heart.
Imagining yourself in a place.
That feels safe and kind.
It may be a real memory or something symbolic.
Notice the light that is present there.
And imagine that light forming gently around you.
Creating this sphere of presence and protection.
This soft field around you.
Creating a compassionate boundary.
Noticing that you are now inside this sphere of awareness.
Safe and held.
Taking a deep breath.
And letting it out.
Within this sphere you may begin to sense some subtle threads.
Some threads that feel warm and nourishing perhaps.
Some that perhaps feel neutral.
And some may feel tight.
There may be cords to people.
Roles.
Identities.
Promises.
Expectations.
Old decisions made in pain.
Simply notice what is present.
And you don't need to analyze any of this.
Your nervous system already knows which connections feel life-giving.
And which ones feel constricting.
And if you want,
You can ask yourself.
What has my heart been holding on to that is ready to loosen?
And just noticing what arises.
It may be subtle.
Just trust what comes.
Sometimes cords are strengthened by vows.
Not always conscious vows.
Sometimes protective ones.
Vows like I will never be too much.
I will stay small so I don't lose love.
I will carry this for everyone.
I will not have needs.
I will not rest.
I will prove myself.
Noticing if any of these vows feel familiar.
And what else they might stir up in you.
And if one arises.
Gently bring it into the sphere in front of you.
As words made of light.
And you can ask yourself.
Is this vow still aligned with who I am becoming?
Or did it serve a younger version of me and is now outdated?
Take your time with this.
You have time and space now to evaluate your old survival contracts.
We'll take some time here and then we will release what is ready to be released.
If you sense a vow that feels complete.
Place your hand on your heart and say silently or out loud.
I thank you for protecting me.
Your service is complete.
And then imagine loosening the energetic thread.
Gently untying it.
And let the thread dissolve into the sphere.
The sphere of light knows exactly what to do with that energy.
To recycle it.
Into something beautiful.
If nothing feels ready to release.
That is wisdom as well.
Let's take a breath together now.
Breathing deeply into the belly,
Into the heart.
And letting it go completely.
Noticing the difference.
Even if it is 5% lighter.
Just noticing it.
And I'll invite you to imagine that your sphere of light is gently beginning to rotate counterclockwise.
And as it turns,
It clears residue.
Residue.
Guilt that was never yours.
Expectations you absorbed unconsciously.
Old emotional imprints from past experiences.
There's no need to relive anything.
Just imagine a soft,
Cleansing current.
Like water rinsing through the field of your heart.
And when the spin feels complete,
Let it slow naturally.
Notice the space.
And now we can invite a steady blue light.
The color of clarity and sovereignty.
To softly seal the sphere.
Not sealing you off from love.
But instead,
Sealing in self-love and discernment.
Feeling your heart intact,
Warm,
Expansive,
Generous,
Safe,
Whole.
Unbound from that which constricted it.
Still connected to that which nourishes.
And you can whisper inside.
I remain committed to what is true.
I release what no longer honors my heart.
Placing both hands over your heart.
And noticing.
Does it feel quieter?
Softer?
More spacious?
You did not lose anything essential.
You simply reclaimed your choice.
Taking a deep breath in.
And letting it out.
And I'd like to leave you with a prayer that I've been leaning into for the past few weeks.
You can just let these words wash over you,
Or you can repeat them if you like.
Today,
I surrender my goals and plans to the care of the universe.
I offer up my agenda and accept spiritual guidance.
I trust that there is a plan far greater than mine.
I know that where there was lack and limitation,
There are now spiritual solutions and creative ideas.
I step back and let love lead the way.
I am patient,
Knowing that what is of the highest good is coming to me.
I am right where I need to be.
And I'm open to creative possibilities for what is next.
Good things can come easily.
I can be happy and grateful.
I can be free and create the world that I want to see.
Thank you,
Universe,
For transforming my fears into love.
And showing me where to go and what to do.
Breathing that in deeply.
Allowing whatever of that resonated with you to percolate in your system,
Swirl around and rearrange yourselves to align with miracles.
And exhale to relax,
To enjoy the presence of this moment,
Of being here together.
Of feeling the miracle of your unbound heart.
The limitlessness that resides within you.
Allowing yourself to just be with all that you are for a few minutes longer.
Choosing gratitude.
I choose gratitude for all that I am.
And my big,
Beautiful,
Unbound heart.
And as you're ready,
You can begin to wiggle your fingers and toes.
Or stay here in the glow as long as you'd like.
If you'd like to come back with me,
You can gently flutter your eyes open.
Slowly and gently bringing your awareness back.
