Welcome friends,
This is Lydia.
This is a calm place meditation that is used with EMDR therapy.
Just take a moment to gather the things that you might need here if you haven't already.
You can pause this if you like.
This is your time here.
And take as long as you need to find the comfort and space you need to feel supportive.
Just take a moment here to notice your breath.
Notice the air as it fills your belly,
Your lungs and your ribcage.
And let go of anything you need to let go of as you take a journey.
And keep with your natural flow of breath here.
And allow your senses to absorb the world around you.
What do you notice?
Do you feel the earth beneath you?
The air on your skin?
As you look around where you're at,
Do you notice the colors?
The morning sun?
Or the outside breeze?
Take a moment here and notice any body sensations that you're experiencing right now.
Any tension or tightness in your body?
Any areas that feel calm and relaxed?
Just notice.
And notice the air as it fills your belly and your lungs and your ribcage.
As you inhale,
The earth rises up to hold you.
And as you exhale,
Your body sinks lower into the earth.
As you breathe,
You allow yourself to visualize a safe place,
A calm place.
Allow yourself to visualize and journey just what your spirit needs today.
You allow yourself to visualize your restful place,
Your peaceful place.
It can be any place you think of that you've been to or that's imaginary.
It can be a special place.
It can be indoors or outdoors.
And there may be special people with you here.
And just see yourself sitting in your calm,
Special,
Safe place.
Notice what you're wearing.
And in your mind's eye,
As you look around,
You notice the colors.
You notice all that's around you.
And you know that you are safe,
Calm and secure.
As you sit in your safe,
Calm place,
You can place an intention here.
It can be a word or a phrase.
It can be,
I am safe here.
It can be,
I have power here.
It can be,
I am worthy,
Whatever comes to your mind.
And as you sit in your safe,
Calm place,
You notice any body sensations that you're experiencing here.
And you hold space for any body sensations or feelings.
As you allow yourself to feel restful and peaceful,
Begin to notice your breath as it fills your belly and lungs and rib cage.
Begin to notice the air on your skin and any sounds in the room.
As you breathe,
Do a gentle body scan,
Starting with your toes.
Move up towards your body.
First notice the left side of your body.
Then bring your awareness to the right side of your body.
Then bring your awareness to your whole body.
Begin to open your eyes and wiggle your fingers and your toes.
Gently roll over to either side.
When you're ready,
You may begin to set up from this meditation.
And thank you for coming to this calm,
Safe place meditation today.
Namaste.
