5 Lord of Kings Allow your eyes to comfortably close As you do so,
Breathe out through the full length of your body,
Allowing your body to soften,
Loosen and lengthen.
In your own time,
Take your awareness down to where the weight of your body rests,
On the surface directly beneath you.
Allow your body to soften into this support.
Become aware of the steadiness supporting you.
Notice it's here for you now.
Let it back onto the steadiness.
Let it take more of your weight.
In your own time,
Become aware of the air entering your nostrils and leaving.
Notice your breathing in from the space around you and out again into it.
Savour the sensation of the in-breath like a long,
Refreshing drink.
Allow your breath to slow in its own time.
And become aware of the movements your body makes as you breathe.
The expansion of the in-breath.
The release of the out.
The receiving.
And the letting go.
Breathe out what your body has brought with it here and no longer needs to carry.
Let it flow down your body,
Out and away.
As your breath ebbs and flows,
Become aware of the play of light and shade through your closed eyelids.
Let it be there.
Notice the tapestry of the here and now.
Its sounds and sensations.
Let them be there.
No need to attach to anything or change anything.
Sense out to the horizons all the way around you.
And up to the height of sky above.
You have all of this space.
Take as much as you need.
In your own time.
Stun to the steadiness beneath you.
Stay here a while.
Breathe out down to the steadiness.
Breathe in up from the steadiness.
Allow the whole of you to sit back onto the steadiness.
Let your mind lay its head back on steadiness.
To rest along with the body.
Supported by steadiness.
One with steadiness.
As you rest.
Your breath ebbing and flowing.
Imagine you have a strong,
Supportive throne directly beneath your body.
Allow its solid back to support your back,
Your shoulders,
Your head.
Let its steady arms support both your arms.
Feel its robust legs taking your weight.
Supporting the whole of you.
This throne has been steadily taking shape day by day,
Year by year.
From the moment of your conception,
Perhaps even earlier.
Made from all the wisdom and resources you've gathered together in your life so far.
Nothing has been wasted.
All your experiences have been transformed into positive learning and growth.
A natural,
Organic process.
Like rings laid down within the trunk of a tree as it grows.
An immense wealth of knowledge and understanding.
Solid,
Enduring,
Powerful.
Your throne is always there.
You carry it with you.
In your own time,
See yourself moving forward in the coming hours,
Days and weeks.
Your throne there,
With you.
Every step of the way.
Supporting you.
Steadying you.
Celebrating you.
Giving you inspiration.
Courage.
Power.
Feel your throne beneath you now.
Breathe its qualities up into you.
Take them deep.
Right into the very cells of your body.
Know that you are special.
Know that you have worth.
Know that you are unique.
Know that you are loved.
In your own time,
Become aware of the air entering your nostrils and leaving.
Notice the movements your body makes as you breathe.
Notice the steadiness supporting you.
When you are ready,
You can draw this meditation to a close.
More inana.
You
