Namaste,
Welcome to our meditation for self-love.
My name is Teresa and I will guide you through the session.
Once you are cell close your eye or soften your gaze and tune into your breath.
Notice your breath without trying to change it.
Notice if you feel any tension or you feel relaxed without trying to change it either.
Exhale through your nose and then exhale through your mouth.
Continue to take a deep full breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.
As you breathe became aware of that state of your body and the quality of your mind.
Where is your body holding tensions?
Do you feel close off or shut down emotionally?
Where is your mind?
Is it wandering or is it at home within the breath?
Is your mind at ease or filled with restless negativity and doubt?
Take both hands of your heart and continue to inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.
Ask yourself how does it feel to place my hands over this tender area,
This place where I experience love for self and others?
Let your breath become more smooth and effortless and begin to breathe in and out through your nose.
Feel the flow of air moving into your lungs and then back out into the world.
With each exhale imagine you are releasing any negative thoughts that may be lingering in your mind.
Continue to focus on your breath.
On each inhale think I am worthy and on each exhale I am enough.
Let each inhale draw in self-love and each exhale release what is no longer serving you.
Take a few minutes to breathe and repeat this mantra internally.
Notice how you feel as you say these words to yourself.
If your mind wanders at any point know that it is ok.
Is the nature of the mind to wander?
Simply bring your attention back to the breath.
Notice how your thoughts come and go,
Whatever positive or negative,
And simply allow them to pass on by like clouds floating in the sky.
Now visualize yourself standing in front of the mirror and look into your own eyes.
What do you see?
Pain and sadness?
Love and joy?
Regardless of what appears in the reflection tell yourself I love you.
You are beautiful.
You are worthy of happiness.
Know that what you see in the mirror in this moment may be different from what you see the next time you look.
Imagine now that you could breathe into your heart and visualize love pouring out of your hands into your heart.
Let it love warm to feel your heart center and feel the rest of your body.
Feel a sense of comfort and calm traveling up through your chest,
Into your neck and head,
Out into your shoulders,
Arms and hands and then down into your ribs,
Belly,
Pelvis,
Legs and feet.
Allow a sensation of warmth to fill you from head to toe.
Breathe here and now,
The love is always available for you when you need it.
When you are ready take a few more deep mindful breaths and then softly open your eyes.
Thank you,
Om Hari Om.
