Welcome to this yoga nidra meditation to increase your sense of self-love.
Through working with your inner child.
My name is Zara,
And it's my honor to be here guiding you today.
Take a nice deep breath into the belly.
And on the exhale,
Close down the eyes.
Just noticing the instant comfort here in this moment available to you.
And allow your body to sink down into the surface beneath you,
Feeling held and supported.
As you make this intention to release,
To let go,
And to hold compassion for yourself.
I'm going to list various parts of the body,
And as I do,
Simply bring a compassionate awareness to these different parts.
Hold them in a soft,
Loving awareness.
And as we move through these parts,
Simply imagining you can talk to yourself as a child.
Imagine a child version of you is here with you.
Maybe they're in your heart?
Maybe you're visualizing them next to you or in front of you.
Just a version of yourself,
A tender,
Younger version of yourself.
And we're going to speak affirmations to that part of you as we move through relaxing the body.
Starting with a gentle awareness at the top of the head.
Release and relax through the scalp.
Let this inner child know,
You are safe with me now.
And sinking your awareness into the forehead,
Softening through the muscles of the forehead.
You don't have to be perfect to be loved.
Bring your attention behind the eyes,
Just noticing the weight of the eyelids as the muscles behind the eyes relax.
You are protected and cared for in this moment.
Tension and awareness in the jaw.
You deserve peace,
Rest,
And comfort.
Noticing both ears.
The back of the neck.
The shoulders.
You are loved deeply and completely.
Bringing your awareness down the right arm,
All the way down to the fingers.
I accept you fully,
Without judgment.
Noticing the palm of your right hand,
The back of your right hand.
You are worthy of kindness,
Warmth,
And gentle care.
Bringing your awareness down the left arm.
All the way to the tips of the left fingers.
Your feelings are real and important.
The palm of the left hand,
The back of the left hand.
I hear you and I see you.
Gentle,
Kind,
Compassionate awareness through the chest and upper back.
Your experiences and emotions matter.
Holding that tenderness for this inner child.
As you bring your awareness into the belly,
Soft belly.
And your low back.
You are allowed to heal at your own pace.
Drawing the attention down the left leg.
To the left knee.
I am here to protect and nurture you.
And all the way to the left foot.
Feel your toes.
You are brave for facing your feelings.
And now the right leg to the knee.
You deserve to laugh,
Play,
And have fun.
All the way down through the toes.
You can explore the world safely and with curiosity.
Both legs resting.
Your joy is important and valid.
The whole body.
Resting.
You are allowed to dream and imagine without limits.
You are powerful and capable of great things.
I will always stand with you and protect you.
You are lovable,
Always,
In every moment.
Breathing all of these affirmations in,
Along with that gentle somatic expression of kindness throughout the entire body.
Noticing the relief and peace.
Of this inner child part of you.
And being tender and caring with any other emotions that are coming up.
Knowing you can return to this anytime.
To continue to build that kindness towards yourself,
Learning every day.
Now to be more compassionate.
And kind.
Towards yourself.
One more deep breath.
And when you're ready.
You can open the eyes.
