Sitting in a comfortable position or lying down,
Allow your hands to rest on the thighs or release them long by your side.
And when and if it feels comfortable to you,
Close your eyes.
Allow your chest to broaden and slightly drop the chin if you are seated to elongate the back of the neck.
Take a moment here to simply arrive.
As we transition into this new shape in the body,
This new moment,
Give yourself an opportunity to settle.
There's no rush,
Nowhere that you need to go,
And nothing that you need to be doing.
Begin to bring your attention to your face.
Soften the muscles of the forehead.
Relax the corners of the eyes.
Feel your mouth and jaw begin to let go,
So much so that the tongue gently moves away from the roof of the mouth and releases.
Now allow any tension or tightness in the neck and shoulders to soften.
And continue to move your focus down the body,
Observing what's there and encouraging a release.
If you find the mind getting stuck in any one area,
Bring your attention back and continue your journey down the body.
Finding a sense of softness and release in the physical body,
Begin to now move your awareness to the breath.
Notice the inhales and notice the exhales.
Resist the urge to change anything.
Just notice.
If the mind wanders,
Simply allow it to return to the breath.
When you're ready,
Start to bring your attention to the area right below the navel and above the pubic bone.
This is our second major energy center,
The sacral chakra.
It represents the center of our creativity,
Emotions,
Sensuality.
When open and balanced,
We feel creatively fulfilled.
We're inspired,
Open to new ideas,
And able to express ourselves and connect with our needs in a way that honors the body.
With your attention in this area,
Begin to imagine a beautiful orange sphere.
With each inhale,
See and feel this sphere expand and grow.
And with each exhale,
Watch as it contracts and softens.
Focus on this image and this sensation for several breaths.
You can also choose to silently repeat the word,
VAM,
V-A-M,
Which is the mantra associated with this area.
This is our second major energy center,
The sacral chakra.
As you continue to watch this orange light in the pelvic region,
Begin to see this colorful sphere start to radiate out into the rest of the body.
Feel it move like waves in the ocean,
Farther and farther into the body with every inhale and linger in this sensation with every exhale.
Simply seeing your entire body filled with this beautiful,
Warm,
Nourishing orange glow.
Allow yourself to rest in this light.
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