Come into a position where you feel both comfortable and alert.
You could be lying down in a reclined position,
Sitting upright,
Or maybe 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 calm and safe,
And there is nothing to worry about.
Can you begin to feel your body relax a little more with each exhale?
Start to slow down your thoughts by completely focusing on your breath.
Think to yourself,
Inhale as you breathe in and exhale as you breathe out.
To add a count,
You do so after every exhale.
So it would sound like inhale,
Exhale,
One.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Two.
You would make your way all the way up to eight,
Then count back down to one.
Now that you're settled in,
You can release the counting of breaths and just sit with the inhale and exhale.
Our deep listening question is inspired by the tarot card,
The lovers.
The lovers form a tremendous partnership.
They come together,
Each with their own strengths and weaknesses,
And wrap themselves up in the harmony of opposites.
Learning to exist with differences and going further into pure love is the lesson of the lovers.
You may have this type of connection,
Or you may yearn for this type of connection.
But this card encourages you to tend to your gratitude.
Now turn your focus inward and ask yourself,
How can I bring more love and compassion into my life?
Sit with this question without trying to analyze or think,
Just allowing any answers to come up from deep within.
How can I bring more love and compassion into my life?
As you practice tuning in to your intuition,
You may notice that you don't always see the words,
You may have gotten images,
Impressions,
Or even seemingly random thoughts or memories.
You may not have gotten anything,
Something may come up later.
Just take a few deep breaths to process your experience.
Listen to the following affirmation,
Repeat it,
And allow it to resonate deep within.
I am letting love into my life.
I am letting love into my life.
I am letting love into my life.
I am letting love into my life.
As we reach the end of today's practice,
Bring the palms together at heart center,
Slightly bowing your head,
And take a moment to reflect on your experience.
Did you connect with your inner wisdom?
Did you practice listening and being open?
And any insights you've gained to stay with you as 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.
