This is a guided meditation to cultivate a deeper sense of self-love.
When we have the ability to love ourselves more,
We are able to show up with more authenticity both for ourselves and the people around us.
So let's start by coming into a comfortable seated position.
And that might be sitting on the floor with your hips supported by a cushion.
Perhaps that's in a chair with your feet rooted into the ground.
Wherever you are,
Just taking a moment to ensure that the spine is tall,
Shoulders relaxed down away from the ears.
Just taking a moment to adjust your posture,
Letting go of any tension within the body.
You might have a shrug of your shoulders releasing tension there.
And let's begin by taking three deep breaths in through the nose,
Open the mouth and exhale completely.
Inhale through the nose,
Invite a sense of spaciousness into the chest,
The ribs,
The belly.
Opening the mouth,
Exhaling completely,
Tensions dissolving.
Inhale through the nose,
Inviting spaciousness.
Exhaling,
Visualize roots extending from the base of your spine or through the feet grounding you deeply into the earth.
Placing one hand over the heart and the other hand on top.
Beginning to sense and feel the beat of your heart,
The warmth,
The gentle rise and fall of your chest.
Imagining a soft glowing light about the size of an almond glowing at the center of your heart.
Radiating love,
Warmth,
Compassion.
And silently repeating to yourself,
I am worthy of love and kindness.
I am worthy of love and kindness.
With every repetition visualize the light at your heart growing brighter and expanding.
Feel it expand out to your entire body,
Enveloping your entire body with a warm glow.
Now bringing to mind a part of yourself you might have criticized or even pushed aside in the past.
Send that part of yourself love and understanding.
Just as you would a best friend,
A loved one,
Someone who is precious to you.
And visualize it being bathed in a gentle light from your heart.
As you acknowledge that every part of you is welcome and every part of you contributes to your uniqueness.
And that is what makes you so magnificent.
Sending love and understanding to that part of yourself as you visualize it being bathed in the gentle light of your heart.
And visualizing that loving light of your heart expanding outwards.
Touching everyone you know and even those you don't.
And see that energy of love returning to you tenfold.
Reinforcing that cycle of love that you are open to receive and offer to others.
And take a deeper breath into your heart as you slowly bring your awareness back to your surroundings without needing to open your eyes.
Beginning to become aware of the space around you.
Wiggle your fingers,
Wiggle your toes.
Stretching gently if you need to,
Finding any movement that feels good to bring you back into your body.
And when you're ready,
Gently opening your eyes with a smile,
With that deeper sense of love for yourself.
From my heart to yours.
Have a beautiful day.
