Meditation for runners to prepare for a race.
Find a comfortable position sitting on a cushion or lying on the floor or in your bed.
Take the time to adjust your body to feel at ease and as much comfortable as possible.
Close your eyes and start noticing your breath.
Noticing the inhale,
The exhale,
The rise of your chest on the inhale and the release on the exhale.
Slowly deepening the inhale,
Creating more space in your ribcage,
In your chest and deepening the exhale,
Feeling more and more relaxed.
Begin to count down slowly from 10 to 1,
Relaxing more and more deeply with each count.
10,
9,
8,
Feel yourself going deeper and deeper into a quieter and more relaxed state of mind.
7,
6,
5,
Deeper and more relaxed.
4,
3,
2,
1.
You are now in a deep and calm state of mind,
Feeling safe and supported.
Now see yourself in a place that you particularly love,
Where you feel completely at peace,
Where you feel happy,
Inspired and protected.
It may be inside a home you love,
Outside in nature,
By a tree or a lake.
It's a place you love because it's so peaceful.
As you get more and more comfortable,
You realize there is a door.
You are curious and keeping your calm and relaxed mind and body,
You go to the door and open it.
You are suddenly at the start of your race,
Full of confidence.
You know you are fully prepared.
You feel proud to be here.
A feeling of profound joy rise within you and you start.
You are running easily,
Freely.
You feel the wind in your face.
You are doing what you do best.
It's not a dream anymore.
It's happening.
You are very relaxed,
Calm and confident.
You are prepared and it's here.
You see many people you love and who love you,
Mile after mile,
Kilometers after kilometers.
They are here to support you.
You see their smile.
You hear their words of encouragement.
You are doing it.
And finally,
You see the finish line,
Tired but beyond happy and proud.
You did it.
You achieved the goal you had set for yourself.
You can feel that deep sense of accomplishment.
You made it happen.
Very slowly,
You start becoming aware of your breath again.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Inhale and exhale.
Taking your time,
You can bring back some movement in your fingers,
In your toes,
Your arms,
Your legs and when you feel ready,
You can open your eyes.
You can come back to this meditation to nourish your self-confidence and remind yourself that you have it in you.
I wish you a wonderful day.
