Welcome to this water inspired meditation prescription.
I'm Dani and I'll be guiding you back to your creative flow using a combination of breath and visualization.
The fluidity meditation is most potent when you notice that you've been feeling rigid or impatient.
Energetically inviting water back into your practice will help you loosen your grip and go with the flow.
Let's begin.
Sitting comfortably with your spine upright,
As you begin to settle I invite you to close down your eyes and gently shift around until you feel supported.
Eventually finding stillness.
Begin by turning to your breath and at first simply notice the sound,
The temperature,
The rhythm.
Tune into your breath as it is.
Relaxing.
Now,
Draw your attention to the journey of the breath.
As you inhale,
Notice the breath enter the nostrils,
Travel all the way down towards the pelvis.
As you exhale,
Notice the breath travel all the way back up and out.
Paying close attention to the flow of the breath as you continue to maintain fluid,
Easy breath.
As you exhale,
Notice the breath travel all the way down towards the pelvis.
As you exhale,
Notice the breath travel all the way down towards the pelvis.
Next,
See if you can start to refine your attention to the transitions between your inhalation and the exhalation.
As you breathe in,
Fill up all the way up to the top,
Noticing the precise moment when the inhalation turns into the exhalation.
Then,
As you exhale,
All of your breath,
Notice the precise moment when the exhalation turns into the next inhalation.
Try not to manipulate the breath in any way,
Rather staying focused on the constant flow of breath.
When you notice yourself time traveling to the past or the future,
Gently guide your attention back to your breath.
More specifically,
Notice how the body responds to your inhalation and how your body responds to your exhalation.
Drop into the specific actions and sensations that support your breathing.
Feel your lungs expand and contract.
Feel your belly rise,
Then fall.
Feel your spine,
Your back muscles,
Your shoulders,
All reacting and responding to your diaphragm and your breath.
Staying close to your breath.
As your heart beats,
Imagine the blood moving through your veins,
Reaching every organ and cell in your body.
As the body and the planet are made up of mostly water,
See if you can call to mind the ocean,
A lake,
Even the rain as it permeates the soil,
Nourishing the plants and flows on,
Under and around obstacles.
Allow your breath to come back to neutral,
Equal parts inhalation and exhalation,
Letting go of any control that you've placed on the breath and beginning to expand your awareness to your surroundings,
Sensing the space,
Your body in the space,
Your breath in your body,
And using the next few breaths to awaken from your meditation practice before moving about your day.
When you're ready,
Gently lifting the gaze.
Namaste.
