Begin by coming into a comfortable position.
You can either sit,
Stand or lie down.
Whatever it is that you need right now.
Adjusting your body to just settle in to the position that you have chosen.
Becoming aware of the sounds around you.
Letting these sounds bring you into the present moment.
As you notice the sounds around you,
Beginning to lower your gaze.
Or close your eyes.
Whatever feels comfortable to you.
As you turn your attention inward,
Noticing the surface beneath you.
Letting go of the weight onto the surface.
Feeling supported by Mother Earth.
As you feel fully supported,
Bringing your awareness to breathing.
Noticing your body breathe in.
You don't need to put any extra efforts for breathing.
Letting your body breathe just as it was a few moments ago.
Noticing the natural rhythm of your breath.
If your mind wanders,
That's perfectly okay.
Gently bring your attention back to the flow of air in and out of your body.
Now,
I invite you to place a hand on your heart.
Feeling the cloth against your fingers.
Noticing the weight of your hand on the chest.
Connecting with your heart.
As you feel your heart,
Continue breathing in and out of this part of your body.
With the in-breath,
Filling your heart with love.
And with the out-breath,
Releasing any anger or resentment from your body.
Breathing in,
Filling your heart with love.
Breathing out,
Releasing any tightness within you.
Continue breathing in this manner.
Breathing in,
Making more space for love.
And breathing out,
Releasing anything that is not love.
It's natural for your mind to wander.
Whenever you notice your mind is no longer on your breath,
Gently bring it back to this connection between your breath and your heart.
Noticing how each breath bring with it nourishment.
And each out-breath takes away any toxins from your body.
And now,
As this meditation comes to an end,
We are going to envelop ourselves in love by a statement.
Saying to ourselves those three words that we so often say to others but rarely to ourselves.
Feeling your hand on your heart and repeating to yourself.
I love you.
I love you just as you are.
And I care for you.
I am here.
And I will always be there for you whenever you need me.
I will never,
Never ever give up on you.
I will never give up on you.
Believe me,
I love you.
Noticing how these statements make you feel.
And now,
Whenever you feel ready,
You can lower your hand.
Resting in your lap or on the sides of your body.
And gently opening your eyes.
Connecting with the space around you.