Welcome to this guided meditation for digestive health.
Let's start by closing the eyes and taking a few deep breaths in and out.
Inhaling deeply through the nose,
Allowing your abdomen to expand,
Relax.
And exhaling slowly through the mouth,
Allowing the abdomen to deflate and relax.
Setting an intention to feel the body becoming more relaxed with each breath.
Shifting the attention now to the top of the head.
As we slowly scan down the body,
Noticing areas of tension.
As we move the attention down,
Consciously relaxing each part of the body.
The forehead,
The eyes,
The jaw,
Letting the shoulders drop.
Feeling the relaxation flow down the arms to the fingertips.
Continuing down the torso,
Relaxing the chest.
The abdomen,
The hips,
Down the legs,
All the way to the toes.
Now shifting the focus to the digestive system.
Visualizing as best you can the stomach and intestines.
Perhaps imagining them working in harmony.
Breaking down the food,
Absorbing nutrients,
Eliminating toxins.
We hold a lot of tension around the digestive system and particularly the belly and the gut.
Intentionally softening,
Relaxing this part of the body.
Often what happens here is reflected in our overall well-being.
And stress and tension in our overall well-being is often reflected in the gut,
The digestive system.
So as best we can,
Breathing into relaxing and picturing this process to be as smooth and efficient as possible.
We may hold negativity,
Unpleasantness,
Judgment,
Harshness around this part of the body.
Let's counterbalance that with feeling gratitude,
Appreciation for this complex system.
That nourishes,
Protects,
And sustains us.
Sending a wave of appreciation to the digestive organs,
To the muscles and tendons and different parts that are supporting and holding this all together.
Thanking them for their hard work.
And now if you'd like,
Imagining a warm,
Gentle,
Healing light in the belly.
Soothing,
Calming,
Restoring what's here.
With each breath,
Feeling this light growing stronger,
Penetrating more deeply and thoroughly.
Inviting us,
As we come to an end of this meditation,
To set an intention to be more kind,
Supportive,
Relaxed,
Helpful to the digestive system as we move throughout the rest of the day.
And the days to come.
Taking a moment to thank yourself for taking this time to focus on your wellbeing.
And slowly bringing your awareness back to your surroundings.
Perhaps wiggling the fingers and toes,
Gently opening the eyes.
And taking your time to transition to whatever's next in the day.
