Checking in with yourself meditation.
This meditation is designed to give you the opportunity to check in with yourself.
Whenever you feel the need to give attention to yourself,
You can come back and listen to this meditation.
Find a comfortable position for yourself.
You can sit on a chair with your feet on the ground or lie down in your bed if you wish so.
Whatever feels most natural to you.
If you found your spot,
I encourage you to take some time to look around you.
Use your eyes like a scanner and see what you can notice in the room.
What attracts your attention the most?
What sticks out for you?
Is there anywhere your eyes would like to lay down for a little while?
If you found a certain point you'd like to stay with,
Just stay there.
Gently close your eyes or leave them open if you prefer.
I invite you to listen to my voice during the next minutes or so,
But don't feel like you have to.
If your mind happens to drift off,
Let it do so and come back to me later.
Take a deep breath in and exhale slowly.
Shift your attention to your body.
Imagine you are a curious scientist.
What can you observe in your body?
Can you feel your body's temperature?
Are you feeling cold or are you rather feeling warm?
Are there any parts of your body that feel tensed?
See if you can identify any region of the body that longs for your attention the most.
If you can't decide on a specific region,
That's okay.
Just stay with the sensation in your body that is most present.
Take another deep breath in and exhale slowly again.
Gently bring your awareness to your thoughts.
Imagine that your thoughts would transform into a dish.
How would that dish taste like in this precise moment?
Would it taste happy or light or are the flavors of your dish rather subtle?
Do you like the taste of your thoughts or would you like to change or adjust it?
If you can't decide how your thoughts would taste like,
That's okay.
Just stay with the taste that comes to your mind first.
Take one more breath in and exhale slowly.
It's time to check in with yourself a little more and explore your feelings.
How do you feel right now?
Imagine that your feelings would appear as a person in front of you.
How would you describe that person?
Is that person just stopping by as a visitor or is it someone very familiar to you?
How do you feel about that person?
Do the two of you keep distance or are you close to each other?
If the person seems to appear somewhat unpleasant,
See if you can be compassionate.
Is there anything you would like to say to that person?
If so,
Feel free to do so now,
Silently and in your own mind.
If you can't imagine your feeling as a person,
That's okay too.
Just try to identify which feeling is most present for you.
Before we conclude,
Take one last deep breath in and feel your chest moving up and down in your own rhythm.
Whenever you are ready and in your own time,
Gently open up your eyes and come back to the space where you are.
