Welcome,
Mama.
Let's take a moment to step out of autopilot or survival mode to come back into yourself.
Become aware of your posture.
You might choose to stand or take a seat.
Move your arms,
Your shoulders,
Or any part of your body in whatever way you need to right now.
Inviting in a sense of awareness and embodiment in this moment.
Let's take a slow,
Deep breath in.
Feeling the lungs expand.
Hold at the top for 3,
2,
1 and slowly exhale out your mouth.
Letting your shoulders drop.
Let your jaw soften.
Feel your feet on the ground.
And place a hand on your heart or your belly,
Perhaps one hand on both.
Wherever it feels most comforting for you.
And notice the rise and the fall of your breath.
Nothing to fix,
Nothing to get right.
Not trying to do anything.
Just breathing.
As you breathe,
See if you can sense the part of you that's been rushing.
Embracing,
Trying to hold everything together,
Get everything done.
Let it know gently,
I'm here now.
You don't have to do this alone.
It's okay to pause.
Feel the inhale bringing in steadiness.
And feel the exhale releasing tension.
Even if just a little.
Aware that your body breathes itself in the natural rhythms.
Of inhale and exhale like waves of the ocean.
Perhaps look around you,
Notice something that you can see.
Perhaps there's beauty you might gaze on.
Take a breath with mindfulness and notice if there are any smells,
Pleasant or unpleasant.
Open your awareness to sound.
Just to invite in a little more presence.
And opening to anything else that helps nurture a more awakeness.
Aware and aliveness.
Right here and now.
On your next in-breath,
Whisper inwardly,
I am here.
I am safe enough,
Right now.
And as you exhale,
It's okay to be here.
All is well,
And all is happening in divine timing.
Let this moment of ease stay with you as you move on into your day.
And practice it whenever you need a moment to come back into your body,
To come back home to yourself.
