Welcome to this Enneagram meditation
Centering ourselves in the gut triad
Gently arrive and settle into your space
Finding a comfortable position
Notice any sounds that you can hear outside or in the room
Slowly begin to gather yourself into this space
Letting your attention come from the exterior sounds to your interior
Notice the position of your body
Notice where you may be holding tension or gripping and release
Let yourself sink
Let your shoulders drop and your body be heavy
Allow your face to soften
And your tongue fall away from the roof of the mouth
Have a sense of being supported and held
If your feet are on the floor
Notice how they connect toes and soles and heels to that floor
Know yourself to be rooted and grounded
Now place your hand on your belly and breathe deeply into your hand
Feeling the rise and fall of air beneath
Bring your attention to the connection between your hand and your belly
Connect with the energy of your belly or your gut
Begin to offer your loving presence to this part of your body
Continue to notice the rise and fall of your belly as you breathe
As you stay attentive to your gut,
To your belly
As you offer your loving presence here,
What do you notice?
Does anything arrive as you are attentive?
You may notice sensation,
Image,
Memory,
Thought
Be aware of what arrives
See if it's possible to simply be present rather than needing to do anything
Allow space for whatever wants to arise in this moment to arise
When your mind wanders,
Return to the rise and fall of your belly
Bringing your attention back to this part of you
We're now going to give some space and loving attention to any places of anger that you have been carrying within
If it feels safe for you,
Welcome anger to rise to the surface
Those places of frustration that may have been pushed down and covered over
This is a safe space for you to acknowledge any anger that's been present
To let that anger be seen and known and responded to with love
The beloved is here with you and offers their presence to any anger that you're experiencing
If it's okay,
Stay present to this anger and see if you can walk through it,
Allowing it to have space
You are allowed to experience anger,
It's a valid emotion
Now turning towards any places within that are gripping tightly and wanting to be in control
What would it be like to soften,
To open and to release your need for control?
What's needed in order for you to do this?
How can divine love assist you here?
Finally,
Continuing to bring your presence to your belly,
Returning to that part of you when your mind wanders
Experience the word powerlessness,
Notice how your belly responds to that word
Notice any emotion that arrives,
Any sensations
What's it like for you to be powerless?
Do you have any situations in your life at this time where you are powerless and where you're trying not to be?
Is it possible to turn towards surrender and letting go?
Is it possible to turn towards a deeper place of accepting your powerlessness?
Is it possible to allow another to make their decisions,
To live their life?
Even when you would hope and want them to be making different decisions
Receive the grace to let go
Bring your attention to your belly once again,
Notice the rise and fall of your breath
Remember yourself loved and seen and celebrated
Receive what you need and go in peace
