Welcome to this meditation for chronic pain.
I am delighted to guide you into a very deep state of physical and mental relaxation.
In today's practice,
We'll be creating a deep state of relaxation and helping ease chronic pain.
Please be sure you will not be distracted by anyone or any nearby device.
Turn them to the off position or place them in another room on silent.
This time is so important for you.
There is no need for any interaction with the outside world.
This time is yours and yours alone.
And you are worthy of time with yourself today and always.
Get into a very comfortable position now.
With your favorite pillow or a blanket under you if you wish.
You can be sitting or laying down.
However is best for you.
Your clothing should be loose and comfortable.
And not restrictive around your waist as to allow for full and easy breathing.
You are in a very safe and secure place.
And absolutely nothing will distract you for the duration of our session.
This time right now is entirely yours.
You have nowhere to be and nowhere to go.
Nobody needs your attention.
So just be grateful for this moment exclusively for you.
This occasion of rest and relaxation is to nourish you.
From the inside out.
You deserve this break from the busy world around you.
You know how you make the time to hang out with your family or your friends.
Or how about when you make the time to help someone or to get a job done.
Well this is an occasion you are made to be with yourself and only you.
Allowing for this date with yourself is allowing the natural sources of healing and strength that are within you to become fully present.
Bring awareness to the fact that each moment that passes by is part of your life experience.
It is here.
And it is now.
And then it goes.
It becomes only a memory.
As humans we have a tendency to want things to be different from how we are experiencing them right now.
But for now we are going to let this desire vanish.
And allow things to be exactly how they are.
We may not control our external environment.
But we control our inner state.
You are the steward of your inner experience.
The creator of your internal reality.
Experience letting yourself be exactly how you are in this moment.
Do not try to change anything.
Or even wish that something will change during this session.
Allow yourself to be.
Any judgments you have about yourself.
Or criticisms you usually think about your body or your mind.
Can just fade away.
Fade away into nothingness.
Rolling off of your shoulders.
Your fingertips and melting into the space beneath you.
Know that anything that you do not wish to carry with you can be left behind.
This space can hold it.
Any judgments,
Criticisms don't matter at all during this date with yourself.
There is no right way to feel.
There is no wrong way to feel.
Feelings are just simply feelings.
Acknowledge how you are able to sense any sensations in your body in the moment.
And accept them.
It is completely okay to feel whatever you are feeling.
Bring kind awareness to how you are feeling in your body today.
Notice any stickiness.
Stagnancy.
Anything that doesn't feel good.
Tension.
Stress.
Pain.
Springing your loving awareness and attention to those areas.
Now notice anywhere that does feel good.
What parts of you feel easeful,
Light,
Joyful,
Energetic?
And know that both can exist at the same time.
And that's okay.
Let your arms feel heavy by your sides.
Notice what your fingertips are touching right now.
Can you feel your thumbs?
How about your pointer fingers?
Sense what they are touching.
Your middle fingers.
Now feel what your ring fingers are touching.
And your pinkies.
Become aware of your breathing now.
Follow it.
And don't change anything about it.
Notice that your breath rises and falls.
With or without your control.
Bring awareness to your belly and just observe your belly rising and falling with your breath.
Your belly expands and contracts when you breathe.
Just like a tiny baby when it breathes.
Breathing into your belly is the most natural way to breathe.
Now become aware of your toes.
Notice each one.
What does it feel like?
And what are your toes touching?
I wonder if you can imagine that when you breathe in,
Your breath can travel all the way down to your toes.
Breathe in.
Letting your breath travel all the way down to your toes now.
On your out breath,
Allow your legs to become very deeply relaxed.
Good.
One more time.
Breathing in and down to your toes now.
On your out breath,
Allowing your entire legs to become deeply relaxed.
Feeling heavy.
Now imagine the same thing for your fingertips.
As you breathe in,
Feel your breath traveling all the way to each fingertip.
As you breathe in,
Feel your breath traveling all the way to each fingertip.
And on the out breath,
Your entire arms become so very relaxed.
Good.
One more just like that.
Breathe in.
Feeling your breath travel all the way to your fingertips.
And exhale,
Feeling your arms fall deeply into relaxation.
Noticing again the gentle rise and fall of your belly up and down.
Expanding and contracting.
Now use your beautiful imagination to witness your breath going all the way up to your head.
Filling your forehead,
Your eyes,
Your mouth,
Your nose,
Your cheekbones,
Your eyes,
Your ears,
And the crown of your head.
On your out breath,
Your head becomes more relaxed than it has ever been.
Inhale all the way into the tiny areas of your brain.
Which restores your mind,
Allowing it to regenerate,
Be filled with fresh air and energy.
And exhale,
Allowing your mind to become open and relaxed.
Very good.
Again,
Inhale all the way into the tiny areas of your brain,
Restoring your mind,
Your tissue,
Your neurons.
And on your exhale,
Your mind becomes more open and relaxed than it has ever been before.
Whatever feelings you are having right now,
Just notice them.
As if you are an observer sitting and relaxing on the beach.
Watching the great and powerful ocean that represents you.
You can only see the surface of this ocean,
But below there is much happening.
And great change taking place.
Right now,
Your body is accessing its natural healing capabilities.
And you don't have to do a single thing.
All you need to do is relax and observe.
Just look out upon your ocean and know that all is well.
And all is being taken care of.
All the ocean needs from you is your kindness and your trust.
Very good.
Allow yourself to relax even more now.
By feeling the warm gentle sun caressing your skin as you rest on this magnificent beach.
The sun is healing and allows for growth of all of life on earth.
Feel your feet in the sand and notice how soft and soothing it is.
Perhaps you can even hear the waves crashing on the sand.
You are fully able to let go here.
There are no desires,
No feelings,
No thoughts.
You are just completely present in this moment.
Enjoying watching your ocean.
And knowing that you don't even need to see what's going on below the surface.
All is well in the great waters that represent you.
Wonderful.
Gently allow yourself to become aware of your surrounding and the present moment.
In your own time,
Open your eyes and feel gratitude for yourself.
And this wonderful experience that you gave yourself.
Thank you so much for taking the time.
To meet yourself deeply.
And to access the great innate wisdom that is present within you.
Now and always.
In deep gratitude for you.
My name is Sasha Andrea Loma.
I'm wishing you a wonderful,
Wonderful rest of your day.
