Hi everyone!
Today I'll be guiding you in a 15 minute breathing meditation with the intention of letting go.
This meditation uses the power of the breath to let go of what no longer serves us.
This practice also cultivates increased self-awareness and anchors us to the present moment experience.
Let's all just begin in a comfortable position,
Whichever best serves.
You can be lying down or even standing up,
But I love to do this seated.
You may wish to lengthen your spine upright but not rigid or forced.
Face your palms up to the sky and take a few moments to tune in to your body.
You can close your eyes if you feel like doing so or else maintain a soft gaze.
Letting go is the removal of strong attachments to thoughts or desires that restrict you from inner peace.
In all life experiences there is always a lesson.
The more difficult the experience,
The deeper the lesson.
You're here to practice the art of non-attachment and to accept that change is inevitable,
To simply appreciate the present moment.
Take a deep inhale from your nostrils,
Slightly parting your lips and sighing the breath out.
I found that the essence of deeper breaths are not from our longer inhales but it's staying a couple of extra seconds in our exhale to release the stale air that might have been sitting there all day.
Let's take a few more deep mindful breaths here and then allowing your breath to return to its natural rhythm.
Begin to notice where in your body you might be holding tension.
Maybe between your eyebrows,
Your shoulders,
Your jaw or even eyelids.
Release the tension with your next exhale.
Begin to visualize a weight on top of your palms and take a moment to set an intention of what you want to let go of.
It can be anything general or specific,
Thoughts and memories,
Expectations,
Anxiety,
Stress or maybe some unhealthy habits.
This weight is something you carry with you every day,
What the mind thinks the body feels.
Recognize that it is safe for you to let go of what you no longer need.
Surrendering yourself to this moment.
Take a long deep breath in and with your exhale visualize the weight in your palms floating away into the space beyond.
Everything that has happened has led you to this exact moment.
Always at the right place,
Always at the right moment.
Notice the quality of your breathing.
Is it long or short,
Deep or shallow?
When thoughts come to the surface,
Observe without judgment.
Continuing to breathe with this intention of presence.
I'm going to say out some affirmations,
Just three sentences and you can mentally repeat this after me as many or as little times as you need.
I relax,
I let go,
My life is in perfect flow.
I relax,
I let go,
My life is in perfect flow.
Now coming home to your breath,
Inviting your full attention to flow with the breath.
Noticing the expansion in your inhale and the release in your exhale.
Noticing the temperature of breath in your nostrils.
Breathing in,
Breathing out.
Allowing your breath to deepen once again.
Bringing your attention back to your body,
To the room you are in.
As this practice comes to an end,
Notice if you feel any difference from where you began this meditation.
Start with some slight movements in your body,
Maybe slowly rubbing your thumb and your index finger.
Taking one last deep breath.
Slightly lifting the corners of your mouth,
Expressing gratitude for taking this time for yourself today.
And when you are ready,
Gently begin to allow some light into your eyes.
Thanks for joining me here today.
I hope you enjoyed this short meditation and I hope to see you next time.
