Welcome.
Start to settle into your space.
Notice the places where your body is supported by whatever you're sitting on.
If you are sitting in a chair,
Notice the ground below your feet and the chair behind you.
If you are lying down,
Notice your back and legs resting on the bed or sofa.
You can do this meditation with eyes open or closed.
Some days,
Closing our eyes helps us to turn inward and connect to our breath.
Other days,
We may prefer to keep our eyes open.
Choose whatever feels right for you and your body today.
Now start to imagine your favorite color.
As you inhale,
Imagine breathing in your favorite color through your nose.
As you exhale,
Imagine breathing out your favorite color through your nose or mouth.
Feel your breath coming in and your breath coming out as you inhale and exhale your favorite color.
Keep on breathing deeply,
Softening into your supports as you begin to relax your mind and body.
We'll add another layer now.
As you inhale your favorite color,
Imagine breathing in calm.
As you exhale,
Imagine breathing out stress.
Inhale calm,
Exhale stress.
Inhale calm,
Exhale stress.
Perhaps there is something else you'd like to embody with your inhale and release with your exhale.
I'll offer some more now.
Inhale trust,
Exhale worry.
Inhale trust,
Exhale worry.
Inhale self-confidence,
Exhale self-judgment.
Inhale self-confidence,
Exhale self-judgment.
Inhale gratitude,
Exhale disappointment.
Inhale gratitude,
Exhale disappointment.
Inhale peace,
Exhale overwhelm.
Inhale peace,
Exhale overwhelm.
If there's anything else you'd like to inhale and exhale,
Do so now.
You can stay in this tender place you've created for yourself for as long as you need.
