A musician's loving-kindness meditation.
So let's settle into a loving-kindness meditation together.
Saying as I sit quietly,
I close my eyes.
Breathe deeply and centre myself.
In my imagination,
I am enjoying learning my chosen instrument easily and effortlessly.
I feel relaxed,
And know I have no expectations or judgments.
Just a feeling of excitement and anticipation.
I breathe in deeply.
And direct the breath to my heart.
My heart fills with the warmth of loving kindness as I breathe in.
As I breathe out.
I send loving-kindness into every part of my being.
I pause and then say.
May I be well.
May my life be filled with loving-kindness.
May I enjoy being creative as I bring music into my life.
I allow myself to pause for a moment and enjoy the feeling of sitting within this creative loving-kindness.
Now,
As I fill my heart with loving-kindness on the in-breath,
I send loving kindness and creative energy to others.
Such as my family.
Friends and work colleagues on the outbreath.
May they be well.
May their lives be filled with loving-kindness.
May they also benefit and enjoy being creative as I bring music into my life.
Now I imagine.
A connection between myself and everyone who has played my instrument.
I imagine them smiling at me.
And encouraging me to continue this musical tradition.
I fill my heart with loving kindness.
And as I breathe in,
Allow loving-kindness to wash over any negativity.
And I visualize the warmth of loving-kindness softening.
And clearing away self-doubt.
I feel warm.
Held.
And loved.
I am a musician.
And all is well.
