Hello,
And thank you so much for joining me for this Mind the Pain mindfulness meditation
aimed at reducing the stress,
Pain,
And anxiety caused by endometriosis.
When you're ready,
I invite you to close your eyes or keep an unfocused gaze in front of you,
Whichever you prefer.
You're sitting up straight or lying down,
Shoulders and body slowly starting to relax.
Today we'll be doing a special meditation that was developed with the help of a beautiful endo-warrior from London,
England,
Who reached out on behalf of her Pilates studio,
Which focuses on endometriosis
and the power of reconnecting with the body through our breath and specialized movement.
It's an honor to do this and is incredibly special because it really represents the beautiful global bond the endo-community has,
Which thankfully extends beyond the terrible grief we all share,
Helping us lean into and relate through the love we have for mindfulness,
Meditation,
And reconnecting with ourselves and our body.
I know I've said this before,
But that uniquely close connection we have to our body because of our endometriosis
is an incredibly special part of being an endo-warrior and really does separate us from a lot of people walking this planet.
Any way that we can transcend the chaos of this illness and lean into our shared bond for self-love and self-compassion
allows us to be so much more powerful than this disease.
So a massive thanks to Tina Aurora Pilates Studio and their followers and everyone else who's listening.
You being here is a real testament to the love and care you have for yourself.
I really hope you enjoy this one.
You so deserve it.
We'll start with three deep and gentle breaths to slow ourselves down.
So we can arrive safely in the stillness.
When you're ready,
Take a deep breath in through the nose,
An extra quick inhale,
And slowly exhale out the mouth.
Again,
A deep breath in,
An extra quick inhale,
And exhale.
Last time,
A deep breath in,
An extra quick inhale,
And exhale out.
Nicely done.
The meditation we're doing today is called Floating in Space.
It'll likely sound like a rip-off of the game we all very likely played as children,
Light as a Feather,
Stiff as a Board,
Derived from the 1996 Nev Campbell cult classic The Craft.
But I can assure you,
It's a meditation based on ancient tantras
and one of the most beautiful and serene ways for endo-warriors to connect to our body and soul.
So we'll just begin by gently outlining ourselves from top to bottom as we exist in this space and time.
Starting from the head,
All the way down to the rest of your body,
And back up.
I'm so sorry if you're feeling any pain today.
Just take a moment to gently breathe deeply into any parts that are tense or in pain.
Without judgment,
Or wishing it were different,
As hard as that can be.
Reminding ourselves that we're safe here.
Just staying here with ourselves,
Just as we are.
We'll just focus all of our attention solely on our body.
Feeling as if it has no support beneath you,
And nothing pulling you down.
Not even your endometriosis.
And as we gently breathe deeply in and out.
We'll just feel ourselves as completely weightless.
A zero gravity experience.
Just floating safely in this space.
Nothing can hold you down.
Staying here in this moment.
Focusing on the feeling of our body.
Finally being free from everything holding it back.
Both physically and emotionally.
Releasing ourselves from everything.
While remaining safe within.
Allowing ourselves to just simply be.
Focusing on any positive sensations you're feeling in the body as you float.
Breathing into your power,
And these feelings of stillness,
Silence,
And inner freedom from our endo.
Just taking a moment while we're here,
To just gently place your hand on your heart.
Remember how incredibly strong our body and mind are.
Despite everything our endometriosis throws at us.
Reminding ourselves that as much as it tries to pull us back.
We're always able to fly higher than this illness.
Just staying here for a moment longer.
Feeling free and at peace in the space above.
As we gently come back down to solid ground.
We'll take in two deep belly breaths to fully arrive back to the room.
So when you're ready,
Just a deep belly breath in.
And slow exhale out.
And one more time,
Deep breath in.
And a nice slow exhale out.
We'll wiggle the fingers and toes.
Do a nice gentle shoulder roll.
And slowly open your eyes.
Thank you so much again for being here warrior.
I hope you're feeling calmer and more relaxed.
And if you haven't seen the movie The Craft,
Oh you must.
It's the perfect distraction during a flare day.
Remember that you are so much stronger than this illness.
And that your body,
Despite its shortfalls sometimes,
Is safe.
And is always here to love and protect you.
The universe has no idea how high you can fly.
Warrior,
You've got this.
