Hello and welcome.
This is a guided meditation to bring awareness to the four elements,
Earth,
Air,
Water,
And fire.
This practice provides a different lens through which you can examine the body.
Give yourself space to drop in and deeply investigate these elements in your body.
Try to bring an open mind and see what you can learn about yourself.
Remember that mindfulness is about seeing clearly and looking at things from a new perspective and often bring that clarity.
To begin,
Settle into a relaxed position,
Close your eyes,
And bring your awareness to the places in the body where you experience contact,
Such as your feet on the floor,
Your hands resting in your lap,
Or your body sitting in the chair.
Begin with the element of earth or solid form without thinking too hard about what it means.
Gently examine where and how you can feel solidity.
This might be the structure of your skeleton,
The chair you're sitting on,
Any places of tension in the body,
Or the weight of your muscles as they relax.
Don't rush through these sensations or try to force them.
When you feel the earth element in the body,
Stay with it for a few deep breaths.
Continue this seeking,
Recognizing,
And feeling for a few more breaths.
When you're ready,
Begin to switch to the element of air or wind.
An obvious place to start is in the form of the body breathing.
Where can you feel the air of the breath?
You might also look for places in the body where you can feel empty space,
Your nostrils,
Your mouth,
And your ears can offer insight into the air element.
Continue to breathe,
Recognizing and feeling this element within your body.
Begin to shift your awareness to the water element.
Tune in to any sense of fluidity you can feel.
You may notice moisture in your eyes,
Saliva in the mouth,
Or even sweat on the skin.
Perhaps you can feel the flexibility of your muscles,
The flow of your breath in and out,
Or even the pulsing of your blood.
Continue to reside in this feeling of the water element in your body.
Finally,
Bring your attention to heat or fire in the body.
This element is open to interpretation,
So look for yourself to see what you notice.
Perhaps it's the temperature of the air touching your skin,
Or certain spots on the body that are warmer or cooler than others.
Notice this experience of temperature internally and externally.
Notice the subtle changes in temperature as you continue to reside in this element of fire,
Heat.
And as we conclude our time together,
An invitation to spend a few more moments in the awareness of the body as a whole.
As you breathe,
Feel the four elements working together to support and fuel your body.
I thank you so much for taking this time to pause,
To breathe.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
