Today's meditation is on positive energy.
Let's begin.
Find a tall comfortable seat.
You can sit with your legs crossed or you could have them on the side or in a way that feels really comfortable for you.
Start by pulling up your spine and sitting with a tall straight spine.
Meditation is an active practice.
Feel the alertness in your body.
Begin to bring your attention to your breath.
The breathing technique we're going to use today is called the 5-5 breathing technique.
So 5-5 breathing is a really powerful tool for athletes,
For high energy people to start on a really positive tone.
People that are looking to call in a high amount of energy.
5-5 breathing has been really shown to increase performance.
And so here's how it works.
You are going to be inhaling through the nose for 5 seconds followed by an exhale through the nose of 5 seconds.
So beginning breathing in for 1,
2,
3,
4,
5 and then exhaling for 5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
Let's try it again at your own counts.
Continue with this style of breathing.
This framework is a really efficient breathing exercise that has been proven to reduce fatigue,
Increase stamina and help us tap into optimal performance.
So breathing in through the nose for 5,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5 and then exhaling through the nose for 5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
Continue at your own pace with your own counts.
As you focus on the breath I'm going to repeat three affirmations to call in positive energy to your day.
As I say them I want you to repeat them to yourself either silently or out loud,
Whatever feels comfortable for you.
I feel positive today.
I attract positive things in my life due to my positive attitude.
I invite peace and happiness in my life.
I claim it as mine.
Take a deep breath in and then sigh it out.
Now return to the 5,
5 breathing and I will repeat the affirmations again.
I feel positive today.
I attract positive things in my life due to my positive attitude.
I invite peace and happiness in my life.
I claim it as mine.
Take a deep breath in and you can sigh it out through your mouth.
I invite you to now open your eyes,
Look around the room but just stay in meditation,
Stay in silence,
Stay in stillness.
You might want to invite some movement into your body.
That could look like just swaying side to side where you are right now,
Wiggling your fingers,
Wiggling your toes.
To close today we're going to bring one hand to our belly,
Our diaphragm,
One hand to our heart,
Taking a deep breath in.
Thank you for showing up for yourself today.
You are doing it right.
You are on the right path.
Thank you for meditating with me.
