Hi,
It's Bria.
I'm here today to share a guided meditation with you that is really good.
Or whenever you're feeling as they say some kind of way,
Maybe stressed out,
Overly activated,
Or even tired,
Exhausted.
And we're going to go through the five energetic layers of our beings.
Also known as the koshas.
I won't get into the weeds about that.
Let's just go right into it.
And so I'll invite you to either do this from a nice comfortable supported seated position.
Or if you prefer you can find your way down onto the floor into a shavasana or a child's pose or maybe a legs up against the wall whatever feels good to you and your body.
So go ahead and find your way there.
And we will start with the body.
So just take a moment.
As you're settling in.
To let yourself sense your body.
So noticing where your body touches,
Perhaps the floor or the chair or the couch.
Maybe you can feel ways in which the body touches itself,
Like you might have your hand on your heart or your belly,
For example.
So just take a moment to notice your body in space.
Noticing the temperature of the air on your skin.
And now we'll take a moment to scan your body from the crown of your head all the way down to the tips of your toes.
Just take a few moments to check in noticing.
If you sense any sensation or any numbness.
Places that feel enlivened and good,
Maybe places where there's just comfort.
Simply noticing for just a moment.
And now.
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You're going to just take a moment.
And thank your body.
Thank your body for all of the ways that it shows up for you and carries you through life.
From here,
We'll shift our focus to the bra.
So first,
Just notice your breath moving in and out.
Don't do anything yet to shift or change your breath.
Simply noticing.
What does the inhale feel like?
What does the exhale feel like?
And now I'm going to invite you to deepen your breath a little bit.
So let your inhale really expand your torso three-dimensionally,
Almost like you're filling a balloon.
Front body,
Side body,
And back body get filled up by your inhale.
And then your exhale is a letting go.
Trying that for three counts on your inhales.
Three counts on your exhales.
And let's do that about three or four more times.
After your next exhale,
Let go of that and let your breath just slide back into the background.
Taking a moment to thank your breath for all of the ways it supports you.
And helps you move through life.
Even when you're resting.
Now we'll gently turn toward the mind space.
Simply noticing how your mind feels today.
Some days,
Your mind might feel more active.
Other days,
Maybe it's a little brain foggy.
Some days,
We're very clear and creative.
I encourage you to simply notice with curiosity and compassion if possible.
How your mind is showing up for you in this moment.
Very good.
Start to let go of that noticing and just take a moment to turn toward your mind and thank your mind.
For all of the ways that it supports you in life.
Now we'll turn toward the emotional space.
Sometimes when we turn toward the mind space,
The emotional space starts to get in there too.
I mean,
It's all linked anyways,
Right?
I ask you,
I invite you to turn toward your emotions and just notice,
Is there anything bubbling up for you emotionally?
It could be a feeling,
It could be a sensation,
It could be a memory.
And simply turning towards whatever might be showing up for you emotionally.
For just another moment.
All right,
Starting to release that.
Taking a moment to thank your emotions.
A wise woman once told me that feelings aren't facts,
But they're certainly data.
So thank your emotions for whatever information they've offered you so far today.
And then the final piece.
Is turning toward.
.
.
Something bigger than you.
Maybe it's your higher self,
The more evolved version of you.
Maybe it is God or consciousness or universe.
Or guardian angels or other types of guides.
Anything that could be in the spiritual realm or even simply.
.
.
The deeper part of you that is clear hearted.
Loving,
Wise,
Kind.
So if any of that resonates,
Feel free to start to turn in that direction and noticing what emerges.
If that's not really vibing for you today,
It's okay.
You can always go back to one of the other spaces,
The body,
The breath,
The mind,
Or the emotions,
And spend a little extra time there if that feels more nurturing.
So let's go ahead and move into this next piece.
All right,
Very good.
Let's just take a moment to start bringing yourself back.
Perhaps offering a moment of gratitude for whatever emerged here for you today from all of those spaces.
And beginning to,
Again,
When you're ready and live in the body,
You might move your head and neck side to side a few times.
You might want to open and close your jaw.
Putting some movement into your fingers and your toes.
Your ankles and your wrists.
You might even hear my bangles jingling here today as I'm doing it here with you.
And.
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You might even feel like stretching out your arms or your legs or both or perhaps it's more of a hugging into yourself kind of day.
No rush at all to find your way back up.
Maybe stay in rest for a bit.
Thanks for joining me.
