Welcome,
Dear heart.
This time is a sacred gift,
A gentle invitation to set aside all hurry and enter a deep,
Restorative stillness.
Please settle into your quiet,
Personal space.
There's nothing you need to do,
Nowhere you need to be,
Just this moment of soft presence.
Gently close your eyes and allow your awareness to rest on your breath,
Your quiet,
Steady anchor to this present moment.
Take a full conscious breath in and simply allow the body to feel held.
And so we begin.
Breathe in slowly through your nose for a count of four.
One,
Two,
Three,
Four.
And now release the breath softly through your mouth for a long count of six,
Allowing the body to settle deeper.
One,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six.
With each cycle,
Your mind finds more quiet.
Your breath is a quiet path guiding you into the profound stillness that is always here.
Breathing in the calm and letting the whole body soften.
Feel yourself becoming lighter,
Softer,
And more open as you allow peace to enter.
Turn your awareness to the inner sanctum of your heart space.
Imagine a warm,
Golden pink light beginning to glow from your heart.
Glow there like a single,
Gentle ember.
This is the sacred warmth of gratitude rising softly from your center.
Feel this soft,
Luminous warmth expand with your breath.
A gentle wave of comfort that soothes your chest and melts away any stiffness.
This golden warmth is a source of pure peace,
Always shining,
Always ready to nourish you.
With each breath you take,
Feel this light intensify.
Let it flow from your heart,
Moving down like a gentle river into your stomach area.
As the light of gratitude settles in your center,
Feel a deep,
Steady warmth building within you.
This is a profound sense of simple contentment,
A quiet inner fire that burns with trust.
Now let this light flow up through your chest and out through your shoulders and arms into your hands.
Feel your hands softening,
Becoming open and ready for the blessings that wait for you.
A gentle warmth may pulse in your palms.
This is the language of your spirit,
Simply giving thanks and feeling open.
Allow this golden light to continue its journey all the way down to your hips and legs,
Flowing to the soles of your feet.
Feel a gentle connection there to the quiet,
Steady energy of the earth.
Feel yourself being held completely and unconditionally by this golden light.
Feel yourself being held unconditionally,
Rooted in the simple truth of this moment.
See your breath moving in harmony with this golden light.
Let the light of gratitude rise from your feet to your heart.
Let it simply shine from your whole being.
In this still,
Safe space,
Simply bring to mind the tiny,
Ordinary things that make your life beautiful.
The kindness of a friend,
The sound of laughter,
The warmth of the sun.
Just pause and ask your heart,
What is the smallest,
Most ordinary gift that my heart can offer a simple thank you for right now?
The answer will arise softly,
Like a gentle knowing that settles in your core.
With the warmth of this gratitude flowing through you,
Let us welcome the idea of newness.
Ask yourself,
What small,
Kind step does my spirit long to take next to honor this peace I feel?
May you feel this answer rise effortlessly.
May you allow your path to be guided by soft and steady intentions.
With the final deep breath,
Allow the light of gratitude to anchor itself within you.
This light is the quiet,
Unchanging part of who you are.
May you prepare to face each day with a sense of joyful purpose,
Knowing that your open heart is your most precious offering.
As you begin to gently bring your awareness back to the room,
Carry this truth with you.
Notice the feeling of the support beneath you and the air on your skin.
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes,
And with a soft inhale,
Allow this deep sense of gratefulness to settle within your soul.
May your days be blessed with simple joy,
And may your spirit always rest in the golden light of gratitude that lives within you.
