Cultivating Inner Peace : Loving Kindness For Yourself

Loving-kindness meditation, or metta, cultivates inner peace by fostering deep love and goodwill toward yourself. Practicing self-loving-kindness awakens and nurtures your inner radiance, helping you grow with kindness, inner joy, and a sense of serenity.

This meditation enriches your relationship with yourself, guiding you towards peace, calm, and well-being.

Music by Liborio Conti
Photo by Cliford Mervil

Transcript

Welcome to the loving-kindness for cultivating inner peace.

Be comfortable in your space.

Close your eyes down gently.

Take a deep inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth.

Once again,

Take a deep inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth.

Bring your awareness to the feeling of your breath.

Feel the rise and fall of your body as you breathe in and breathe out.

As you breathe,

Begin to pay attention to the area of the heart.

Feel your heart awakening and calming with each breath.

Embracing the presence of your heart here in this moment.

Now,

Bring your awareness to yourself and directing loving-kindness phrases towards yourself.

Repeat the phrases silently in your mind.

May I breathe in calm and exhale stress.

May I choose peace over worry.

May I focus on the present moment and let go of the past.

May I let go of fear and trust in life's flow.

Peace into my heart and soul.

I handle challenges with grace and patience.

Feel the power of positive energy for yourself.

Now,

Relax the muscles in your body.

Feeling thankful for our loving-kindness practice today.

Now,

Slowly open your eyes.

Bring awareness to the environment around you.

Thank you.