Namaste and welcome.
My name is Sarah DeBloch and wherever you are in this world right now,
I'm so grateful we have this time together.
Today's meditation is a guided meditation leading you to self-acceptance and self-love.
To begin,
Find a comfortable seated or lying position where you can be for about 10 to 15 minutes.
If you're lying down,
Supporting the backs of your knees.
If you're seated,
Allowing your spine to be long.
Mindfully closing the eyes.
And taking a few moments to notice if there are any final adjustments to your seat or lying position that are needed.
Allow yourself to make the adjustments that you need.
Once you have found your position,
Take a few deep breaths.
Allowing your body to relax with each exhale.
Feel the weight of your body sinking into the support beneath you.
With each exhale,
Feel the weight of your body sinking into the support beneath you.
Now,
Bring your attention even more fully to the breath.
Noticing the gentle rise and fall of your chest with each inhalation and exhalation.
Let your breath be natural and effortless,
Like the ebb and flow of the tide.
Feeling the gentle rise and fall of your chest,
Like the ebb and flow of the tide.
Begin to scan your body from the top of your head down to your toes,
Like a gentle wave of awareness washing over you.
Noticing any areas of tension or discomfort.
Noticing any areas of tension or discomfort without judgment.
Simply acknowledging their presence.
As you complete your body scan,
Bring your attention to your toes,
Feet,
And ankles.
Become aware of any tension or relaxation present in these areas.
Allow yourself to fully experience whatever sensations are here,
Whether they are pleasant or uncomfortable.
Are there any words or phrases that come to mind when you focus on this area?
Take a moment to observe,
Without trying to change anything.
Now,
Bring your attention to your lower legs and knees.
Notice any emotions that arise as you focus on this part of your body.
You may feel warmth,
Tingling,
Or perhaps nothing at all.
Whatever you notice,
Simply acknowledge it with acceptance.
Continue this gentle exploration as you move up to your thighs,
Hips,
And pelvis.
Notice any tightness or looseness in these areas.
Are there any words or phrases that accompany these physical sensations?
Pay attention to any emotions that are located here.
You might feel groundedness,
Sensuality,
Or perhaps a vulnerability.
Simply notice.
Mindfully bring your awareness to your abdomen and lower back.
Notice any emotions that surface here.
This area often holds feelings of power,
Control,
Anger,
Or fear.
Allow yourself to connect with whatever arises,
Knowing that it's okay to feel whatever you feel.
Now,
Shift your focus to your chest and upper back.
Are there any words that naturally arise when you focus on this area?
Noticing any emotions that arise,
Such as love,
Compassion,
Or grief.
Allow your breath to flow freely through your heart center,
Opening yourself to the full spectrum of emotions that reside here.
Moving up to your shoulders,
Arms,
And hands.
Become aware of any tension or relaxation present in these areas.
Noticing any word or emotions that may accompany these sensations.
You might feel a sense of release,
Freedom,
Or perhaps a burden of the weight of the world on your shoulders.
Finally,
Bring your attention to your neck,
Throat,
And head.
Notice any words or emotions that arise here,
Such as expression,
Communication,
Or intellect.
Allow yourself to fully experience whatever sensations are present,
Without trying to change or fix anything.
Now,
Take a moment to scan your entire body from head to toe,
Noticing any areas of tension,
Relaxation,
Or emotion.
And as you do,
Know that your body is simply a representation of your past,
And you are so much more than your body.
You are whole and complete,
Just as you are in this moment.
You are whole and complete,
Just as you are in this moment.
Whole and complete,
Just as you are in this moment.
What if two things can be true?
What if you can feel shame,
Anger,
Or sadness,
And still be complete?
What if you don't have to resolve all these words and feelings?
Before loving yourself,
Can you open to the possibility of fully accepting both your flawed humanity and your divine light?
Can you open to the possibility of fully accepting both your flawed humanity and your divine light?
Bring your awareness back to your breath.
Allow the breath to reconnect you to your center,
To the part of you that is whole,
Unchangeable,
And pure love.
Love is not something we become,
But our given birthright,
A state of being.
Even if you have temporarily disconnected from the state of being,
Know that it is still there for you.
Allow gratitude to arise,
Knowing that no matter where your life journey has brought you,
Your state of being is still love.
Silently,
Let these words wash over you.
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
Silently,
Repeat these phrases to yourself.
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
Let these be an offering to yourself as you repeat them a few more times.
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
Letting this go,
Take a few more deep breaths,
Allowing yourself to bask in the sense of self-acceptance and self-love.
Know that you can return to this practice of self-acceptance and self-love whenever you need to reconnect with yourself and honor the fullness of who you are.
Continue to allow the breath to awaken the body,
Sending life force to every cell of your being.
When you're ready,
Wiggling the fingers and the toes,
Taking slightly larger movements until you're ready to take a full body stretch on a deep inhale.
And on your exhale,
Mindfully allowing the breath to be a little bit lighter.
You're ready to take a full body stretch on a deep inhale.
And on your exhale,
Mindfully allowing the eyes to softly open,
Coming back into this moment and into this space with full self-acceptance and self-love.
Thank you for joining me on this journey.
Namaste.
Namaste.
