Get in a comfortable position,
Sitting upright or lying down,
Whichever you prefer.
And when you're ready,
Close your eyes.
Let's begin with some deep belly breaths to relax our body.
In through the nose and out through the nose.
Feel wherever there is tension in your body and breathe deeply into that space.
For the next couple of breaths,
Inhale deeply through the nose and then exhale through the mouth with a sigh.
Feel free to make noise as you exhale.
Picture whatever you've been holding onto that's been weighing you down as being released through these exhales.
Just sit with the vibration that you've just created.
Feel it expanding throughout your body,
Up into the crown of your head,
Back down into your upper back,
Your mid back and your lower back.
Relax your neck and shoulders,
Your chest muscles,
Your arms,
Hands and fingers,
Your hips,
Thighs,
Legs and finally your feet.
The neck is the home of what connects the body and mind.
Your throat is what adds life and meaning to the connection between body and mind.
Only through a full and solid connection do we have the ability to break old habits,
To bring understanding into our physical experience and to carry that crucial combination into the world around us.
For many of us,
Fear has taken a grasp at our throat.
Fear of what might happen if we were to speak our truth,
To be vulnerable and to be heard.
Fear of putting a voice to the feelings we so often try to bury.
This fear creates a mountain between those we love,
Unable to reach their hearts,
Unable to hear their words without the filter of our wounds.
Sometimes the mountain becomes so tall,
We lose ourselves in it too,
Unable to identify our own thoughts between the voices that have taken its place in our minds.
Tearing down the mountain is an overwhelming obstacle,
One that may scare away even the most resilient.
That's why instead of tearing the mountain down,
Climb the mountain to the very top,
Each step signifying growth towards returning to yourself.
As you reach the very top,
Feel the breeze welcoming you,
The sun kissing your skin.
All of the world is so eager to finally see and hear you.
Allow your unique vibration to travel through your body and out into the universe through your voice.
You no longer allow shame to silence you.
The world is waiting to hear your voice.
Your voice is necessary.
So what have you been wanting to say?
What thoughts have you kept hidden in the locked up chest beneath your throat?
How would it feel to finally let it open and express what you've been clinging onto so tightly?
Find the courage to speak the truth,
Your truth,
To voice the heaviness that weighs you down and the love that begs to be freed because your voice is your freedom.
It serves as the signature to your thoughts,
Your dreams,
Your beliefs,
And your convictions.
While fear will always linger in the corner of these moments,
You have the power to choose courage and more importantly,
To choose peace.
And sometimes peace comes in the form of releasing the words you haven't been able to say.
Allow your voice to ripple through the darkest moments,
Shattering the lies that have kept you shackled.
Allow your voice to sing into the somber moments,
Hugging the hearts of those who need comfort.
Allow your voice to introduce you to the world,
Staking your claim to speak what is true because what you have to say is important.
What you have to say deserves to be heard.
Now join me in repeating our affirmation silently to yourself.
I hear and speak the truth.
I hear and speak the truth.
Start going silently in your mind and I'll let you know when to come back.
I hear and speak the truth.
Remember this feeling and energy the next time you feel silence.
Rise above the fear to the top of the mountain and feel the power of your voice as it echoes into the world.
