Hello and welcome to this chakra balancing sleep meditation that will help to realign your energy centers before guiding you into a peaceful night's sleep.
My name is Jason Stevenson and before we begin I invite you to ensure that all of your end of day activities are taken care of.
If you need to set an alarm now's a good time to do it and your mental to-do list can be placed aside for now.
In just a few moments we'll begin our journey by grounding ourselves affirmatively into the present moment.
To prepare for that bring yourself to a comfortable lying down position if you haven't already done so.
Ensuring you are well supported by whatever cushions and blankets you need.
Let your spine be straight forming one straight line along with the neck and then let your arms and legs come to rest wherever they are comfortable.
Take a full deep breath into the bottom of your belly and then let it out with a sigh if that feels supportive for you.
Now just take a few more deep breaths on your own now releasing fully with each exhalation.
Now allow your breath to resume its natural pace and depth as you shift your awareness to the surface that supports you here.
Notice each area of your body that is held and nourished by this surface beneath you and then see if you might invite the body to sink just a little bit more deeper.
You might support this process by slowly scanning the body to become more mindful of where you might be holding tightness or tension and upon observing any such sensations see if you might gently let it all go with an exhale.
Notice how the body naturally moves towards relaxation as you allow it to do so even if some degree of tightness or discomfort is still present.
Slowly but surely the body moves back towards its natural state of ease.
Now shift your attention to the base of your spine to the home of your root chakra.
In a few minutes we'll begin our exploration of the chakra system bringing balance and alignment to each of the seven major energy centers with the body.
For now however I invite you to scan the length of your spine all the way up to your crown the top of your head.
Simply begin to connect with the energy located along the midline of your body.
As you inhale draw your attention from the root up and through the center of the pelvis,
The belly,
The heart,
The throat,
The forehead and up to the crown and as you exhale let your attention move in the opposite direction slowly scanning your midline from crown down to the root.
Just follow your own breath's rhythm here moving up the spine with the inhale and down the spine with the exhale.
Play with awareness in this way for a few moments of silence.
Now the next time your awareness lands on your root let it stay there continuing to breathe naturally and effortlessly as you focus on the very base of the spine.
We will begin our journey through the chakras here starting with the energy center known in sanskrit as malhadara.
The purpose of this chakra is to ground us to firmly establish our presence here on this earth.
When this chakra is deficient in energy we might feel disconnected from the physical body,
Fearful,
Anxious,
Unsettled or unsafe and on the contrary when energy here is in excess we might feel overly attached to the material world and possessions,
Hold excessively firm boundaries or fear the natural ebb and flow of life.
When balanced this root chakra provides us with health and vitality,
A sense of trust and safety in the world,
Stability,
Groundedness and a sense of belonging.
So to promote healthy flow within and through this foundational energy center I invite you to imagine that here in the base of the spine a small red orb of light emerges.
Shining like a bright ruby it spins slowly sending out its deep nourishing red glow as it turns.
Breathe into this chakra now fueling its spin with your trust,
Your love and your support.
And as you do imagine it spinning quicker effortlessly revolving to heal,
Clear and balance the energy held in the root.
Now take a deep breath all the way into the base of the spine once again and as you exhale slowly observe this red orb of light dissolving into thin air.
You are rooted,
Stable and deeply present within your body.
Now continue to breathe naturally as you shift your awareness to the space directly between your two hip bones.
Here is the sacral chakra,
The purpose of this chakra is to help us find ease in our movements and to develop intimacy and relationship to the world around us.
When deficient in this energy point we may experience difficulties with boundaries.
We might fear change,
We might lack passion and desire or we may struggle in relationship with others.
On the contrary,
Excessive energy through this chakra can manifest as excessive and overly difficult emotions,
Unhealthy attachments or addiction to pleasure or excitement.
When balanced the sacral chakra provides us with the ability to flow gracefully with the life and the capacity to experience desire and pleasure.
It also fuels strong relationships with others and promotes a deep intimacy with life.
Our sexual and creative energies flow with grace and ease.
So to help balance and nurture the energy within this point hold your attention on that space between your hip bones and imagine a circular orange crystal arising in your awareness here.
The orange orb spins effortlessly and as you breathe into it all the way into the pelvis it begins to move faster opening,
Healing and balancing whatever may be out of alignment within this part of the body.
Take just one more full deep breath to witness this cleansing taking place and when you are ready gently let its presence fade knowing that its work is now complete.
You are free flowing and in graceful relationships with all of life.
Now shift your attention to the navel to the solar plexus.
This energy center helps us to shift,
Transform and alchemize life.
It enables us to go into the world and make change happen.
When lacking energy here we might feel unsure of ourselves,
Lack motivation and will,
Experience a victim mentality or feel incapable of making the change we yearn to see.
And when the energy here is in excess we might find ourselves overly controlling,
Dominating or competitive.
We might exhibit traits of being stubborn,
Manipulative or have a built-up anger within.
Balanced this chakra provides us with a healthy sense of self,
With confidence and with courage.
It enables us to maintain a balanced sense of our personal power helping us to move effectively and vibrantly through the world.
So to bring these qualities to light I invite you now to imagine that within your navel a bright yellow gold orb emerges.
Held in the center of your belly it begins to spin casting its healing golden glow throughout your entire core.
Breathe into this orb now fueling its cleansing potential with each inhalation.
As you do imagine it spinning quicker balancing any deficiency or excess that may exist within the solar plexus.
Now take one final breath into this space and then soften as you exhale letting the bright light dissolve into pure awareness.
You are centered in your being warm confident and empowered.
Now shift your attention to the heart space letting your awareness land in the center of the chest.
Here the heart chakra provides us with love compassion and centeredness.
When deficient in heart energy we may feel lonely or disconnected from others.
We may be withdrawn,
Lack empathy or feel unworthy of love ourselves.
And when excess energy flows through here we may hold poor boundaries or feel jealous overly attached or be self-sacrificing.
Balanced the heart chakra leaves us feeling loved and loving compassionate and empathetic and balanced within our being.
The heart chakra is at the center of the seven major chakras balancing our earthly and cosmic energies.
So to bring the heart chakra's gifts to light hold your attention on the heart space now.
Imagine that here in the center of your chest an emerald green crystal makes itself known.
Shimmering and spinning with ease this emerald orb arrives here to balance your heart energy enabling you to both give and receive love with grace and ease.
Breathe into this chakra watching it spin faster and brighter as you fuel it with your loving presence.
Take one final full breath here allowing this green light to cleanse the heart completely.
And on your next exhalation let its presence dissolve into the empty space from which it came.
Feel yourself now deeply rooted in the heart you are loved and loving balanced and at peace.
Now slowly shift your attention towards the throat chakra.
Bringing gifts of communication and creativity the throat chakra helps to connect with our most authentic voice.
When the energy here is deficient we may fear expressing ourselves or struggle to speak our truth.
We may lack a connection to and trust in our creative potential.
On the other side of things if the energy in the throat is in excess we may struggle to listen compassionately and open-heartedly to others.
We may dominate our conversations or struggle to find peace in silence.
When balanced the throat chakra enables us to speak clearly and confidently and also helps us to listen well.
It also provides us with a deep connection to a higher power of creativity helping us to express ourselves in authentic and beautiful ways.
So I invite you now to imagine that within your throat an azure blue orb comes into sight.
It begins to spin slowly at first though with each full breath you take its movement becomes quicker and more fluid.
With each spin it makes it clears up or balances any imbalance of energy that may be present here.
Watch as it turns feeling yourself softening and expanding.
Allow it one more full breath to clear up any residual imbalance and then let its presence dissolve its gifts remaining in its wake.
You are clear and confident in your expression.
You listen open-heartedly and with compassion.
Now let your attention shift higher still landing on the third eye or the space between your brows.
This is sometimes called the seat of our intuition.
When deficient in third eye energy we may experience poor imagination an inability to recognize patterns or difficulty in seeing things from a broader lens of reality.
Our intuition goes undeveloped.
When excess energy flows through the third eye chakra we may experience delusions paranoia or hallucinations.
We may feel ungrounded caught up in imagination rather than in reality.
Balanced the third eye brings us intuitive skills and enhanced perception.
It enables us to think symbolically and to see patterns in the world around and within us.
So hold your attention between the brows now envisioning an indigo orb rising within this space.
Imagine this glowing pearl of blue violet light beginning to spin clearing up any images or delusions and bringing clarity and intuition to fill the space.
Breathe into this orb of light watching it cleanse nourish and balance the chakra.
Now take one more full breath into the third eye and as you exhale let the image of the spinning pearl go.
Your mind is clear and your intuition begins to blossom.
Now making the final shift to the crown chakra hold your attention at the top of your head.
Invite the entire body to relax as you sink into the wisdom and transcendence of the uppermost chakra.
The crown chakra gifts us with a deeper understanding of and connection to the universe.
When energy flow is stagnant here we may lack belief in the unknown struggling to see that there is an invisible world that connects us to everything.
Instead we may be caught up in the material world lacking curiosity and contemplation of this mystery called life.
When crown energy is in excess we may feel stuck up in the clouds or ungrounded.
We may be attached to the spiritual ideas without being rooted in the tangible world we're all a part of.
We may feel disconnected from the physical body.
When balanced the crown chakra connects us to a higher power.
It instills in us a deep universal wisdom that transcends the limits of what the mind might think it knows.
It opens up to our innate radiance and divinity.
So to balance the seventh and final chakra let a violet orb arise in your awareness resting at the top of your head.
Like a smooth crystal ball of amethyst this orb shimmers as it emits its healing restorative energy.
Imagine it beginning to spin here bringing into alignment any energy imbalance in the crown.
Take a deep breath all the way up the length of the spine fueling this violet light and then exhale to release any and all residual tension that may be standing in your way of peace and harmony.
Just let your breath flow naturally now as you let this amethyst orb finish cleansing the uppermost energy center of the body.
Take one more full breath with this violet light in your awareness and then release it on your next exhalation.
You are connected,
You are divine,
You are in touch with a higher power.
Now before sinking off to sleep hold your entire body in your loving clear and open awareness.
With all chakras in alignment now the body emits a silver glow that hovers in the air a few inches from your skin.
All around you this crystal light sends its signal to the universe that you are here,
Whole,
Balanced and aligned with your highest being.
Take a deep breath in this silver light that surrounds you and as you exhale feel it growing brighter.
Take another breath in filling the belly completely and as you exhale let this silver light expand to fill the entire room that holds you.
Let your breath flow naturally as you bathe in this silver light for just a few final moments and when you are ready you may gently release the imagery of this shimmering light.
Come back to the breath again,
Back to the body as you make contact with the surface beneath you once again.
Notice each part of you that is in contact with the physical world still honoring the invisible one that is always present around and within you.
With nothing left to envision,
Nothing left to balance or nurture,
Let your entire body sink further into the night,
Surrendering when it is ready to do so.
Let your breath slowly rock you into full release,
Lulling you into a deep sleep that will nourish you throughout these midnight hours.
Good night.
