Affirmation Meditation

Bring a connection of mind and body through the energy of words. Affirmations, also known as descriptive mantras, can help to reinforce the intention of your meditation. Affirmations are positive, simple, and said in the present tense. The repetition of affirmations can increase the power of the words used, and helpful for centering self during meditation.

Transcript

Finding a nice comfortable position,

Somewhere that you can relax,

Let go,

Feel supported,

Comfortable.

Maybe sitting up,

Sitting cross-legged on the floor.

Maybe sitting in a chair or even laying.

Just using whatever you need to,

Pillows,

Blankets,

To make sure that your body is comfortable.

Pillows under the knees,

Behind the back.

It's a little cool placing the blanket over your shoulders,

Your legs.

Just rocking,

Swaying,

Wiggling,

Whatever you need to do to find what's right for you.

And know that if you need to move through the meditation,

This is perfectly okay.

Just do so mindfully and slowly,

Adjust yourself at any time.

So placing your hands in your lap,

By your side.

Perhaps before you close your eyes,

Just taking a look around the room,

Noticing the colours,

The objects of the space you have found yourself in.

And aware of the space you have in this room,

Where you are positioned to the objects.

Let your eyes rest.

Get your lid straight down,

The lashes touching.

Perhaps let a breath out through your mouth.

Allow some softening and relaxation to start flowing through your body,

Moving down.

And just taking a moment to scan through your body,

To notice any tension you may be holding.

Letting your body start to relax,

Shoulders drop,

Your spine nice and straight,

Your hands are comfortable.

Perhaps you have an intention for your meditation today.

What draws you here?

Some time in the quiet,

Some self-care.

Just allow that intention to wash through your body,

Whatever rises.

Connect with your breath.

Let the breath move the intention down to your toes,

To your fingers.

Just letting that settle,

Letting your breath just be natural,

Flowing in and out.

And as your body starts to still quieten,

You may find thoughts not to drift in.

This is perfectly normal,

It occurs.

We just allow the thoughts to be there,

Observe them without any judgment or attachment to the thoughts.

Just observing,

Letting the thoughts drift,

Letting them ease.

You can return to your breath during the meditation if the thoughts return.

You become lost or distracted.

Just notice gently,

Bring yourself back to your breath or your body,

Where your body is positioned.

Notice how your body feels in the chair,

On the floor.

Notice that contact that has been made.

Feel the weight of your body being pulled down by the gentle energy of the earth beneath.

Feel where your body touches the chair,

The support,

Against your back,

Your shoulders,

Your buttocks,

Your thighs and your legs.

Notice the contact of your feet on the earth,

On the ground.

Feel the center of your being held here safely.

Notice what's touching your body,

Cushions,

The blanket.

Notice the clothing against your body.

Feel the textures and the fabric against your skin.

Are they soft,

Warm,

Allowing your body to cool down if it's a warm day with the sun,

Creating extra warmth in the cool.

Feel where the clothing is tight or loose.

You might feel the air against the skin,

A slight movement of your hair.

If you draw that air in through your nose,

Is there a fragrance to the air,

A scent?

There may be nothing at all.

There may be sounds in the air,

Your ears tuning in to sounds nearby or a little further.

Where are you drawn to with the sounds?

You hear the sounds in the room,

Just picking each sound up,

Observing,

Letting it go,

Letting the sound pass.

You notice the beginning,

The end of a sound,

Moving from one to the next.

Hearing may stretch beyond the walls,

The outside,

Traffic,

Voices,

Sounds of nature.

Let each sound in,

Let each sound pass.

Maybe sounds within your own body,

A little closer.

The sound of your breath,

The sound of your heart.

Notice the inner sensations of your body,

What is happening,

Emotions,

Feelings that may be there.

Notice with kindness and love,

Just notice and accept whatever is present,

This energy that moves around,

Just letting it flow,

Just holding whatever is there,

Compassion,

This inner experience that is yours,

Holding this with your outer experience as they move together and coming back to your breath,

Watching the breath,

Sensing if the breath has changed,

Has adjusted,

Slowed.

Perhaps your breath has slowed down,

Softened.

Feel the light movement of your abdomen,

Your ribs as the breath flows in and out.

Notice the temperature of the air,

Feel the air in your body,

The path it takes.

You may observe a little closer to your breath,

A stillness,

A stillness that occurs between the inhale and the exhale,

A light floating of the breath,

The air,

A pause before the breath returns.

Just allow your attention to fall wherever it does,

With your breath,

Any part of your breath,

Just there.

Bringing yourself to the top of your head,

Noticing your eyes,

Your ears and your jaw,

What is occurring,

What do you sense,

Is there a tension across your forehead,

Is your jaw relaxed or is it clenched,

Is there a warmth moving across your skin,

Accepting and noticing whatever is there,

Letting it be.

Into your shoulders and your arms,

Down your arms to your fingers,

Scanning all the way down to the tops of your arms,

Your forearms.

Notice how they feel,

Are they light or heavy,

So tingling over the surface of your skin,

Into your torso,

Your upper,

Your lower,

Feeling your chest and your back,

Are they tight or loose,

Your abdomen and your lower back,

Your pelvis.

Just moving through this area,

Into your thighs,

Feeling the muscles,

Without any attachment or judgment,

What is there,

Just observe and move to the next,

The next,

Your knees,

Your shins,

Your calves,

Feeling the sensation of your feet,

Your toes,

The soles of your feet,

Bringing your awareness to your whole body,

How it feels,

How it feels this moment,

Extend your awareness beyond your physical body,

How far does this awareness move,

In front of you,

Behind you,

Above and below,

Just witnessing whatever you feel and sense in the moment,

You may wish to bring your hand to your heart,

Just feel the heart beating,

A light movement from your breath,

Connect with this space,

Your heart space,

You may sense love,

Visualizing a moment you experienced,

A feeling of love,

With your hand on your heart,

May I like to quietly say the words,

I am love,

I am peace,

I listen,

I listen I am love,

I am peace,

I listen.

Just noticing what occurs as these words,

The energy of these words moves through your body,

Washing all the way down,

Sense that connection with your hand and your heart,

And quietly saying again,

I am love,

I am peace,

I listen,

Listen to you,

I listen,

I listen to you,

Listen to your body,

I am love,

I am peace,

I listen,

I listen,

I listen,

I listen,

You may like to quietly continue with these words,

When you're ready letting them go,

Letting them rest in your heart,

As you take some time now to just be in the quiet,

To surrender,

To silence the moment.

I am love,

I am peace,

I listen,

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I am love,

I am peace,

I listen,

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Connecting to your breath.

Softly following the rhythm.

The inhale and the exhale.

And then connecting with your body once more where it's positioned.

Where it has continued to be.

As it has received this nurturing,

This time of healing.

Noticing sounds that have continued around you.

And allowing the sounds to drift back to your ears once more.

And as you're ready in your own time bringing some movement to your body through a soft deepening of your breath creating that movement from within.

And the wiggling of your toes and your fingers,

Your shoulders.

A light movement,

Roll of your head,

Whatever feels right for you to awaken and to bring yourself fully and completely to this present moment.

And in your own time once more opening your eyes.

Noticing where you are.

Thank you.

Reviews

Thank you for this relaxing meditation. Namaste.

Very relaxing,,,, Thank you

Very calming and peaceful. what a beautiful start to the day!
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Very peaceful, I liked the ocean sounds in backgroung and your calm voice. Thank you 🙏