Kind Friend (3 Min)

Feeling a bit lonely, worried, or off-balance? This practice helps us evoke feelings of connection, kindness, and self-appreciation. Part of a series of heart-centred practices, to help you connect with love, confidence, compassion, and resilience, and honour the temple of your heart.

A beautiful way to support yourself when you feel lonely or disconnected.

Transcript

Hello, Paschal Indy here. Here's a short compassion practice designed to help us evoke positive emotions. For the next few minutes we'll be imagining a kind friend. So first of all finding a comfortable sitting, Standing or lying position and taking a nice long deep breath. And now bringing to mind a kind friend. Somebody who brings a smile to your face. Maybe an animal friend. Or even somebody from your imagination. So taking a moment to choose which kind friend you'll bring into this practice. And imagining that friend here with you. How that feels to be with them. Many people find they naturally start smiling at this point in the practice. What do they look like? How does their voice sound? Do they have a special name for you? Maybe you remember a certain sense of touch like the way they hug you or the way they place a hand on your shoulder. And if the practice becomes a bit difficult for you it's totally fine to let go, Relax and bring your attention back to your breathing. Do they have a certain familiar smell? Really allowing ourselves to soak in these qualities of kindness, Friendship, Connection. And resting there. And if we like, We can continue. Perhaps bringing our kind friend to mind again at other times in our day. Thanks for taking time to reconnect.

Reviews

Immediately thought of my corgi snuggling up next to me. 🐶 a wonderful mini-practice, Pasha!