Find a position where you feel both supported and comfortable.
Let your eyes soften or close and take a moment to simply arrive in your skin.
We're not here to improve ourselves or to cast out the shadows.
We're here to sit by the fire of our own being.
Imagine at the center of your chest there's a sacred fire.
This is your inner flame.
It's your vitality,
Your truth,
And your warmth.
Sometimes when we're burnt out and overwhelmed,
This fire can feel small or buried,
But it's always there,
Pulsing in the space behind your heart.
Bring your attention to that heat right now,
However faint it might feel.
Take a slow breath in,
And as you exhale,
Imagine your breath feeding that flame.
Do that a few more times on your own,
Inhaling deeply and exhaling,
Fanning your inner glow.
Now think about all the things that have been draining your energy lately.
The noise of the world,
The deadlines,
The voice of the inner critic.
Gather up that weight,
That static,
And the exhaustion in your mind and body.
Instead of fighting those feelings,
Offer them directly into your fire.
Feel the relief as the flame takes that density and transforms it into pure golden light.
With this practice,
Notice that the very things that were burning you out are now becoming fuel for your radiance.
As your fire grows steady and clear,
Notice the warmth spreading through your chest.
Now ask yourself,
What does this fire need from me to stay bright?
Does it need more rest,
More silence,
Or more time in the sun?
Does it need a walk in nature,
Or the company of someone who truly sees you?
Listen to the answer that comes from the fire and not the head.
This is your commitment to yourself,
To tend the light instead of just managing the stress.
To anchor this heat into your physical body,
We'll use your own touch.
Rub your hands together quickly until you feel a real heat buzzing in your palms.
Keep rubbing.
Your hands should be getting warmer now.
Now gently cup these warm hands over your closed eyes.
Let the heat from your own life force soak through your eyelids and deep into your brain.
You're feeding your system with the warmth of your own hands.
And just receive that now.
This is your tool for the tough spots.
Stop,
Breathe into the fire,
And then give it what no longer serves you.
You aren't fixing yourself,
You're just keeping the fire of who you are alive.
So stay here for a few breaths,
Feeling the steady,
Quiet power at your center.
You are the ground,
You are the heat,
And you are the light.
Take a full,
Nourishing breath in all the way down to your toes,
And gently exhale.
Bring both hands to the heart center,
And gently bow your chin.
May you carry this warmth with you today,
Sending you all the love.
