Hello,
Welcome to your guided meditation to release pain and find tranquility.
This meditation will walk you through the five koshas or energy layers of the body to connect the deeper states of being and release worry and find tranquility.
We will also practice a pranayama technique with the intention to soothe pain and body aches.
To begin,
Bring attention to the body and notice where your body touches the surface beneath you.
Take your time to fine tune your comfort and find a position that works for you to stay still for about 10 minutes.
Once you've found yourself in a comfortable position,
We'll bring the attention to the sensations of the body.
Notice vibrations,
Sensations of warmth or coolness.
This is your anamaya kosha or your physical body.
Take the next moment or so to become totally present in your physical body and know that it is okay to be present in this body.
Trust that any aches,
Pains or discomfort will soon dissolve.
Using a pranayama technique called slow breathing or coherent breathing,
We will slow down the breath resulting in fewer breaths per minute.
This type of slow deep breathing is the main breath technique found in the majority of medical research studies regarding pain reduction.
This practice has helped many people reduce pain and although it might not work immediately or even at all,
It doesn't take that much effort so it's worth a try.
So now we will attempt to bring balance to the inhales and exhales by a slow count of five.
Let's try it now.
Breathing in,
One two three four five.
Breathing out,
One two three four five.
Breathing in,
Two three four five.
Breathing out,
Two three four five.
Great.
Now if you'd like to keep counting to yourself,
You're absolutely welcome to.
You don't have to.
Just try to keep your breathing pattern slow,
Smooth,
And even.
This is your pranamaya kosha or the energetic body.
Visualize the breath moving throughout the body with a white healing light.
Feel the breath coming in,
Swirling around the lungs,
And then spreading out to every inch of your being.
Flooding your system with gentle healing light.
After a while,
You may start to notice thoughts or feelings starting to arise.
This is part of your manomaya kosha or the mind or emotional body.
You may lose track of the breath and need to recenter and get back on track.
That's okay.
There is no judgment in losing track of the breath and there's no attachment to the thoughts that occur in your mind.
The manomaya kosha is simply another layer of being.
The thoughts and feelings are present,
But we do not need to attach any meaning to them.
We allow and notice when the thoughts or feelings arise.
And then like cars on a highway,
Let them pass on by.
There's no need to hold on to these thoughts or feelings right now.
You are meditating,
Breathing,
And healing.
There's no need to focus on external thoughts or feelings at this time.
Just keep breathing slowly and allowing all thoughts and feelings to pass through the mind without judgment.
Now remember that you are not these thoughts and feelings.
Your true nature is none of these thoughts or feelings.
Your true nature is beyond the mind,
Beyond the body.
It is beyond the thoughts.
Going deeper into the vishnana maya kosha or the wisdom body,
We can disassociate from the previous layers of being.
Release physical sensations.
Release the energetic body.
Release the mind and the emotions.
Allow yourself to connect that piece of yourself that is consistently one of peace and contentment.
Go deeper into your relaxed state and enjoy the peace,
Quiet,
And stillness that exists there.
The final layer is called the anandamaya kosha,
Which is also known as the bliss body.
It is the innermost layer and the most subtle of the five koshas.
It's considered to be part of being responsible for unconditional love,
Oneness,
And complete unity with all beings.
It goes beyond any emotional or physical experience.
As beings on this planet,
We are nothing more than a soul wrapped in human form,
Wrapped in layers of being.
But our truest nature lies deep within.
So let's continue to breathe and connect with the bliss body for the final few minutes of this meditation.
My voice will be back to gently guide you out of this meditation when the time comes.
Until then,
Don't worry.
Just keep the slow breathing.
And every time a thought comes into your mind,
Remind yourself that you are not that,
But your true nature is the deep stillness within.
Stay connected with your deep stillness for a few more moments.
Now,
It's time to start coming out of the meditation.
Start by gently wiggling the fingers and toes and feel the connection of where your body meets the surface beneath you.
Allow the breathing to come back to normal,
Knowing that you can come back to coherent breathing at any time,
And you can come back to the bliss body at any time.
Your true nature is always with you,
And you have the power to access it at any time.
When you're ready,
Blink open the eyes and be gentle with yourself as you go back into your daily routine.
Thank you for listening.
