Come into a position where you feel both comfortable and alert.
You could be lying down or in a reclined position,
Sitting upright or perhaps you have your legs up the wall in an inversion.
Tune into your body and see if you can tell what it needs today.
As you settle in,
Close your eyes or soften your gaze,
Beginning to take this journey inward.
Start with taking a few deep,
Slow breaths in through the nose and out through the nose.
When your breathing is slow and steady,
Your diaphragm tells your brain that everything is under control,
You are safe and calm,
And there is nothing to worry about.
Can you feel your body relax a little more with each exhale?
Notice where you feel the movement of the breath the most.
It could be in your stomach,
Your chest,
Or maybe even your nose.
Try to focus completely on how the breath feels in your body.
To help slow down the thoughts,
Think to yourself,
Inhale as you breathe in and exhale as you breathe out.
Let's count 10 slow breaths together.
Inhale,
Exhale,
One.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Two.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Three.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Four.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Five.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Six.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Seven.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Eight.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Nine.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Ten.
Let go of the breathing exercise and allow your breath to return to its normal cadence.
Let's go deeper by considering the astrological sign of Taurus.
Taurus is represented by a bull standing in its field.
Taurus asks that you hold still,
Dig in,
And breathe.
Dig in,
Grow roots,
And strengthen over time.
It wants you to appreciate your senses.
Notice what you hear,
See,
Smell,
Feel,
And taste,
And use your senses to be in the present moment,
Letting time flow by.
If you're feeling pushed around,
Hold still,
Grow roots,
And let the storm pass.
Don't hurry.
This is time to find contentment in the moment,
To pause,
Reflect,
And grow.
Turn your focus inward and ask yourself,
What feeds my soul and helps me grow?
Sit with this question without trying to analyze or think,
Just allowing any answers to come up from deep within.
What feeds my soul and helps me grow?
Even though our question was inspired by astrology,
You don't have to believe in astrology to connect with the theme of listening to your inner wisdom.
As you practice tuning in to your intuition,
You may notice that you don't always hear words.
You may have gotten images,
Impressions,
Random thoughts,
Maybe some old memories came up.
You may not have gotten anything at all.
Something could come up later.
Take these next few breaths just to process your experience.
Listen to the following affirmation,
Allowing it to resonate deep within.
I allow stillness to fill me with peace and clarity,
Enabling me to connect with my inner wisdom and navigate life's challenges with ease.
I allow stillness to fill me with peace and clarity,
Enabling me to connect with my inner wisdom and navigate life's challenges with ease.
As we reach the end of today's practice,
Bring the palms together at heart center,
Slightly bowing your head.
Take a moment to reflect on your experience.
Were you able to connect with your inner wisdom?
Did you practice listening and being open?
Allowing this experience and any insights you've gained to stay with you,
Bring your awareness back to your physical surroundings.
Take your time and when you're ready,
Open your eyes and allow your body any movement that it needs.
