Welcome to the Daily Insight.
My name is Fleur Chambers and it is my pleasure to guide you in today's practice.
Meditation is so much more than just an opportunity to relax.
Meditation allows us to understand ourselves,
Our lives and our relationships in new and profound ways.
In ways that offer us moments of deep gratitude,
Connection and heartfelt inspiration.
So together let's come home to ourselves,
To that quiet wisdom that lives within.
So settling into a comfortable position and offering yourself a moment to move from your external world to your inner world.
There's no hurry and being curious about your breath as the gateway into your inner world.
Noticing the natural ebb and flow of your breath.
Noticing the rise and fall of your chest.
Noticing the soft expanse of your belly.
With each breath coming home to yourself a little more.
And as you really settle in I wanted to share with you an ancient story.
Picture in your mind a blind turtle swimming in a large sea.
An oxen yoke is drifting on top of the sea.
As the turtle surfaces to breathe it sticks its head into the yoke.
Your chance of being born as a human being was less than this turtle had of surfacing into the yoke.
You are that fortunate.
Taking a deep breath into this sense of miracle,
The miracle that is you.
Allowing it to seep deep into your mind,
Body and heart.
And as you rest your attention once more on your breath.
Feeling grateful for how your breath shows you the way home.
Noticing now that your body breathes on its own.
That you are being breathed.
Feeling grateful for the intelligence of your body.
For the miracles it performs each day.
And gently directing your breath into your heart.
Each breath moving down your throat.
Into your lungs.
Arriving at your heart.
And offering your heart a few deep grateful breaths.
Connecting with this heart that loves.
With this heart that forgives.
With this heart that can break and also heal.
Breathing deep into the space of your heart.
Noticing any sense of warmth,
Of relaxation or openness that may emerge as you connect with your heart in this way.
I'm curious who is in your heart?
Perhaps you see family,
Friends or pets,
Past or present.
Taking in all their small details now.
Noticing that they are smiling at you.
You smile back.
Taking a deep breath into this sense of shared smile.
Breathing it deep into your very being.
Resting here in this sense of thankfulness for those who have a place in your heart.
For those who bring love,
Meaning,
Joy and delight into your life.
And if you are able,
Can you invite yourself into your heart now?
There is room,
I promise.
Taking a deep breath and welcoming yourself into your heart just as you are today.
Offering yourself a warm hearted smile and whispering in your mind,
Thank you.
Thank you for having the courage to look within and connect with your own wisdom.
If your heart could speak,
What message would it have for you today?
Being open to receive this message.
Setting yourself a heartfelt intention now for how you would like to show up in the world.
Sealing this intention with one deep grateful breath.
Rubbing your hands together.
Receiving your own warmth.
And gently placing your hands somewhere on your body as a gesture of connection and gratitude for all that you have,
For all that you are,
For all that you will be and for the miracle of life.
When you're ready,
Opening your eyes to the space you are in.
May you move through your days with a sense of love,
Connection and appreciation.
