Welcome to day one of the Heart Workers 21 Day Meditation Journey.
Sit with a straight spine or lie down.
Relax your shoulders.
Rest your hands on your knees.
Close your eyes now.
And take this time to connect with your own body.
Without trying to change anything.
Welcome all the sensations and emotions that are present in your body and your mind right now.
Don't judge anything.
Just observe.
Turn your attention now to your breath.
And on your own,
Take a few deep breaths to let yourself relax.
On your own,
Take a few deep breaths to let yourself relax deeply.
Now,
Make no attempt to control anything.
Simply observe your breath as it flows in and out naturally.
Feel your breath as it flows into your nose,
As it moves into your throat,
Your chest,
Your belly.
Stillness,
Peace,
Relaxation may sound utopian,
But deep down it's what we all long for.
And meditation is a precious tool that leads to a calm mind and a feeling of safety.
At any moment of the day,
You can come back to that feeling of stillness,
Even if it's been covered by fear,
Sadness,
Anger,
Frustration.
When we experience stillness,
We enjoy it.
Our heart is open and our immune system grows stronger.
Stillness also leads to wise decisions,
To clarity.
The things in our life that limit us were often created because our mind was busy,
Agitated,
Scared.
Think now of a situation from the past.
Think of a reaction from the past you had too quickly because you acted upon an emotion without pausing,
Without taking the time to breathe slowly.
What happened?
What did it cause to you and to the other person involved?
Remember that specific situation.
Feel the emotions you felt at that moment.
Feel them in your body.
Don't judge the past.
Be gentle with yourself.
Forgive yourself for what happened.
And from now on,
Know that at any time of the day,
You have the opportunity to bring back silence and stillness into your life,
So you can calm down the winds of your mind before making any decision or taking any action.
At any time of the day,
You can look within and discover deep down your calm true self that rests beneath the agitation,
The fears.
A calm mind is a powerful mind,
An intuitive mind,
A creative mind.
Inhale stillness and exhale worries.
Inhale silence and exhale chatter.
Inhale comfort and exhale discomfort.
Now,
Let's repeat three times in your mind today's affirmation.
I silence my mind.
I will remain silent now for a few minutes.
You can turn your attention to your breath,
Noticing each inhale and each exhale.
Or simply relax into the quiet.
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Now,
Slowly begin to reawaken and notice how calm you are.
Keeping your eyes closed,
Notice the sounds around you.
Feel the floor beneath you.
And allow each part of the body to reawaken slowly.
And as you move forward throughout the rest of your day,
You might notice the shadow arising again.
When it happens,
Calmly look at it and with equal ease,
Try to revisit today's affirmation as often as possible.
I silence my mind.
Gently now,
Open your eyes.
Welcome back to your awakened heart.
Namaste.
