Aloha.
I am Starry Summers and I will be guiding you through a short somatic meditative practice to reset your nervous system,
Reconnecting you with your natural state of well-being.
First,
You might check in with your body to ask,
What position would feel most supportive to me right now?
To be standing,
Sitting,
Or laying down.
Take your time getting into your position and getting comfortable.
This is your experience.
There is no right or wrong way to do it.
Let's start by noticing your position.
Feeling your weight on the surface that's holding you.
You might now let your eyes wander.
Wander around your environment,
Just noticing shapes,
Colors,
Textures,
Patterns.
Yes,
Let your eyes freely enjoy this meandering around,
Noticing reflections,
Shadows.
Finally,
Let your eyes land on one spot,
Any random spot,
And notice more about that specific spot.
Just taking a moment to gently allow that particular color,
Shape,
And vision into your eyeballs.
Feeling your eyes relaxing,
Softening,
Being receptive.
Now you may choose to gently close your eyes or keep them open for the remainder of the practice.
Whatever feels good to you is okay.
At this point,
You may choose to place your hands on your body.
Perhaps one hand on your belly,
The other hand on your heart or forehead.
Take a moment to feel what that's like.
Noticing warmth or coolness.
Noticing the effect of self-connecting like this.
Let's notice our breathing for just a few moments.
We're not trying to change anything,
But just noticing.
Let's count the next five breaths.
Starting with five and working your way down like this.
I am inhaling five.
I am exhaling five.
I am inhaling four.
I am exhaling four.
And so on,
Continuing at your own pace.
And resting when you are through.
Now,
Here is where you listen and either relax and allow yourself to absorb the words.
Or you may repeat after me those phrases that work for you in this moment.
Either silently or out loud.
Or change it up as you go along according to how it makes you feel.
Here I am.
I am here.
Here I am.
I am here.
I am here on this one spot on the planet.
Here is my spot.
Here is my body.
Nothing is going on right now.
Right here.
In this moment.
Nothing happening.
In this moment,
It is safe to be here.
Nothing going on.
I am here.
At this point,
You might feel some tingling or energy in your body.
Let's especially notice if there is any tingling or energy in your hands.
There might even be an impulse to move a little bit.
If so,
You might try this.
In slow motion,
Allow your hands to float up.
Very slowly.
From their position,
Softly,
Gently floating up.
Or up and out.
Maybe like a slow motion water fountain.
Going up,
Out,
Over.
And over,
Up,
And out.
And down again.
Or this may feel to you like flying in slow motion.
Like a giant bird.
Flying.
Moving through space.
Perhaps like the blossoming of a flower.
Pedals opening up and out.
Up and out.
Hands and arms moving softly in space.
However your body enjoys this slow,
Easy movement.
You might continue to explore that movement as you say these next phrases.
So,
Either moving or being still,
We'll say these words.
This is my body.
This is my body.
This is my space.
This is my personal space.
Here I am.
And now you might rest.
Let your hands rest.
Your body is resting.
And to finish up,
How about if you place your hands on your body again.
Anywhere that feels good to your body now.
And maybe affirm something that feels natural to you.
Like,
I am supported by the universe.
In this moment it is enough to be me.
In this moment it is enough to be a simple,
Conscious human being.
Thank you so much for joining me in this practice.
Namaste.
