Guided Self-Compassion

If you find yourself in a moment of need, this is an invitation to pause by slowing down and coming back to yourself. Use this meditation to build your practice, find meaningful connection to self-compassion, and take a pause in your day.

Find the space to soften and explore the sensations of the body, as you offer yourself a moment to relax. This experience offers an opportunity to process both pleasant and unpleasant experiences in a safe way. No matter what your reason is for being here, you are welcome.

Transcript

Welcome. I want to invite you to join me in this shorter guided meditation. Creating a space for some self compassion. We start the meditation by finding a comfortable space wherever you are. Seated or even lying down. And allowing yourself to perhaps close the eyes or soften the gaze. Creating a sense of presence in your space. And now that you found that physical presence. This meditation helps to bring our hearts and minds into the present moment. See if it's possible to be comfortable in the position that you're in, In any way that you like. Giving yourself this sense of surrender. Noticing if it's possible to just relax a little bit. Let's begin by simply listening to the sounds in the room. Just sitting in the midst of them. Letting them come to you. Now in your mind's eye. Finding your own body in the room. Perhaps welcoming yourself into the room or greeting yourself with a little inner smile of welcome. Allowing yourself to incline your awareness toward yourself as you might toward a dear friend. And now dropping your awareness into your body. And feeling the sensations in your body right now. Are there any pleasant sensations? If so, Can you take a moment to appreciate and savor them? Are there any unpleasant sensations? If so, Can you make some space for them? Allowing them to be there if only for this moment. Remembering that you are not alone. That uneasiness and discomfort are part of the human condition. And if there is discomfort, Can you let your heart soften a little? Be a little tender simply because this is so. Or maybe offer yourself some words of encouragement like, It's okay. You can handle this. I am here. I am not alone. And finally appreciating the effort and the good intentions that brought you here. Already an act of compassion or self compassion. And then finding your way back into awareness. And gently opening your eyes.