This gentle inner child meditation.
Invites you to reconnect with the younger part of yourself.
The one who remembers how to play.
Love,
Dream,
And be free.
Through grounding,
Visualization,
And heart-centered reflection.
You'll meet your inner child with compassion.
Listen to what they need.
And rediscover the joy and wisdom that have always lived within you.
This meditation is an invitation to come home to yourself.
And to remember that your sacred purpose doesn't have to be chased.
It can be emerged naturally through joy,
Freedom,
Self-love.
And being fully who you are.
Hello and welcome.
My name is Libby Lucier and I am very grateful that you're here today.
So I want to invite you to find a comfortable position.
And allow your body to relax.
To begin to settle.
And if it feels comfortable for you,
You may gently close your eyes.
Now take a slow,
Deep breath in.
And release.
Again,
A breath in.
And let it go.
One more time,
A beautiful nourishing breath in.
And exhale slowly.
Allowing your body.
To soften.
Now bring your awareness to the place where your body is supported.
It might be a chair.
A bed,
Or the ground.
And begin to feel the ground beneath your feet.
You don't have to do anything right now.
You don't have to fix anything.
And for these next few moments,
There's just nowhere else you need to be.
Simply here.
Feeling safe.
Now bring your attention to your physical heart.
And if you're comfortable,
You're invited to just place one hand gently over your heart.
And give gratitude.
Thank your heart for pumping blood through your body.
And showing up for you.
Every second of every moment of every day.
And with one hand over your belly.
Feel your breath.
Moving up and down beneath your hands.
And silently say to yourself,
I'm here.
I'm safe.
And I'm willing to meet myself with love.
Now imagine that you're walking along a beautiful,
Peaceful path.
It might be a path through a forest.
Along a beach.
Or through a meadow.
Or somewhere completely imagined.
And there is no right place.
Just allow whatever comes to you.
Notice the colors.
The light.
And the temperature of the air.
And notice any sounds around you.
As you walk,
You begin to sense that someone is nearby.
Someone very special to you.
And that someone is your younger self.
It's that little person who was once you.
And is still within you.
Perhaps you see them clearly.
Or perhaps you only sense their presence.
And maybe nothing comes at all.
And whatever happens is perfectly okay.
There's nothing that you need to force.
Just simply imagine that they are there present.
And notice them.
Notice what they might be feeling.
Perhaps they're playful.
Curious.
Shy.
Lonely.
Excited.
We're free.
Or perhaps they're simply waiting to just be seen.
Now take a moment to lovingly look into their eyes.
No judgment.
Not trying to change them.
But just seeing them.
And silently say to them,
I see you.
I haven't forgotten you.
You live within me.
And you matter to me.
Now imagine yourself moving just a little bit closer.
And ask them gently.
What do you need from me today?
And then listen.
You don't have to hear words.
Maybe you just receive an image.
Or a feeling.
Or a memory might pop up.
Or perhaps there's color.
Or just a sensation.
Just simply sense what they need.
And give them space to answer.
And now whatever they needed.
Imagine offering it to them.
Maybe it was a hug.
Maybe they just needed you to hold their hand.
Or sit next to them.
Maybe it's telling them that they don't have to be perfect.
And that they don't have to please everyone.
And they don't have to carry everyone and everything.
And that they are already worthy and whole,
Just as they are.
And now say to them,
Your love.
You are enough.
You are allowed to be exactly who you are.
You're allowed to play.
You are allowed to laugh.
You're allowed to rest.
You are allowed to take up space.
And you are allowed to be free.
Now imagine something beautiful beginning to awaken between the two of you.
The adult you.
And the child within you.
Maybe it begins in your heart.
In your belly.
Perhaps it's a small spark of joy or maybe a smile.
Perhaps it's just a sense of lightness.
But just allow that spark to grow.
Because this is your joy.
And this is your inner child's joy.
This joy doesn't come from someone else or from another person.
This joy.
Doesn't have to be earned.
But this joy has always belonged to you and to them.
Now imagine your younger self beginning to smile.
Perhaps they're so excited they want to run.
Dance.
Play.
Laugh,
Sing,
Explore.
And just allow them.
Allow them to show you.
What freedom really feels like.
And just observe them without worrying about how they look.
Without wondering what anyone else might think.
Without needing any permission at all.
And perhaps now you join them.
Imagine the two of you laughing together.
Maybe running through the grass.
Dancing in the sunlight.
Splashing your feet in the water.
Or simply just sitting together.
Holding hands.
And enjoying the beauty of being alive.
Let yourself feel the freedom of not having to be anything.
Other than yourself.
Now take a deep breath in.
And as you exhale,
Feel that freedom moving through your body.
Your shoulders soften.
Your jaw releases.
And your heart expands.
And silently remind yourself.
I am allowed to experience joy.
I'm allowed to experience freedom.
I'm allowed to receive love.
Now imagine placing your hands around your younger self.
And hold them real close to you.
And looking into their eyes.
And saying,
I will carry your joy with me.
I will make room for play.
I will listen to your needs.
I will protect your tenderness and your heart.
And I will remember.
The love you were looking for.
Has always been within you.
Now begin to feel that person.
Coming part of you again.
Not separate from you.
But safely held within your heart and your body.
Notice their laughter.
Their imagination.
Their curiosity.
The aliveness.
And their capacity to love.
Allow those qualities to come home to you safely.
And without effort.
Now bring your awareness back to your own heart.
And imagine a beautiful,
Pure white light there.
And with every breath.
Allow it to grow.
And let that light represent your own inner love for yourself.
For your wisdom.
Your joy,
Your freedom.
And you don't need to chase these things.
You don't need to find them somewhere else outside of yourself.
Because they're already there.
And they've always been within you.
Now take a slow breath in.
And as you exhale,
Whisper silently to yourself.
Joy lives within me.
Freedom lives within me.
Love lives within me.
And I choose to come home to myself.
Begin to notice your physical body again.
Your feet.
Your hands.
Notice the surface beneath you.
And the room around you.
Take a deep breath in.
And slowly release.
Gently wiggling your fingers and your toes.
Before you open your eyes.
I'd like for you to just take a moment and notice how you feel.
Perhaps placing a hand over your heart one more time.
Just thank your younger self.
Thank your body.
And thank yourself for being willing to listen.
And carry this reminder with you.
There is a part of you that knows how to play.
And there is a part of you.
That knows how to love.
And there's a part of you.
That remembers.
How to be free.
Namaste Beloved.
Namaste.
