Shells Bells Mantra - I Am Kind, I Am Strong

This mantra is a personal one, created by a brave woman and friend with a brain tumor. She used it to anchor herself whenever she felt lonely, lost, deflated, uncertain, broken and fatigue. This meditation is dedicated to Shelly, aka, 'Shells Bells.' Start with a relaxing body scan, before planting these powerful seeds and beliefs of intention that can be used in any phase of life: I am kind, I am strong, I am powerful, I am full of life.

Transcript

Today,

We'll work with a mantra to help bring in strength,

Vitality,

And kindness.

But first,

Let's relax your body.

Find a comfortable position for your body,

Whether seated or lying down.

Close or lower your eyes.

Gently move your awareness to your fingers,

To the palms and backs of the hands.

Become aware of the arms,

The tops of the shoulders,

The front and the back of the shoulders.

Move your awareness to the sides of the waist,

The hips,

The legs,

The ankles.

Become aware of the tops and soles of the feet and the toes.

Move your awareness to the back of your body,

The back of your hips,

The lower back,

Middle back,

Upper back.

Relax your entire spine,

The back of the neck,

The back of the head,

The top of the head,

The forehead.

Soften the eyes,

The space between the eyebrows.

Relax the ears,

The cheeks,

The nose.

Soften the lips,

The tongue.

Relax the jaw,

The throat,

The front of the chest,

The belly.

Take a breath in.

Exhale,

Relax your body into the now.

Move your attention to the right side of your body.

Imagine nothing but space to the right of the body.

To the left,

Space.

In front of you and behind you.

Imagine nothing but space.

Imagine nothing but space all around you.

Your breath is breathing your body in space.

Let's repeat some powerful phrases.

Powerful phrases to promote strength,

Kindness and vitality.

As you say the following phrases,

Say them with confidence and full of feeling.

With each breath,

I am kind.

I am strong.

I am powerful.

I am full of life.

I am strong.

I am strong.

I am strong.

Identify these feelings as you repeat each phrase.

I am kind.

I am strong.

I am powerful.

I am full of life.

I am strong.

I am strong.

I am strong.

Bring your attention back to your physical body.

Come back into the room.

Breathe deeply into the body.

Exhale fully.

Bring your eyes to open.