IRest Practice 7: Inner Resource Meditation

You inner resource is an internal felt-sense that's unique to you. You draw strength and comfort from it. As you form your inner resource, reflect on people, animals, objects, and places that help you recall it. Also consider sounds, tastes, smells, and other qualities that help you access it. It is a multi-dimensional experience that you can reach through many inner and outer pathways.

At first, it may feel like something you're making up. It's important to feel your inner resource in your body, as a physical sensation. With practice, you'll be able to instantly feel your inner resource. Ultimately, the most powerful inner resource is simple feeling of being (see iRest Practices 1-3).

iRest Practice 7: Inner Resource Meditation from the iRest Program for Healing PTSD: A Proven Effective Approach to Using Yoga Nidra Meditation & Deep Relaxation Techniques to Overcome Trauma. Written by Richard C. Miller, PhD. Recorded by Erin Finck, TCTSY-F, RYT 500

Guided Meditation

Transcript

Sit or lie down in a comfortable position. With your eyes gently open or closed, Allow your senses to open to the sounds around you. The sensation of your body touching the surface that's supporting you. Sensations in your jaw, Ears, Eyes, Forehead, And scalp. The back of your neck and shoulders. Open to the relaxed heaviness of your arms and hands. The gentle rise and release of your abdomen with each breath. The sensations in your hips, Legs, Feet. The sensation of your entire body without thinking. Just being with the sensations of your body. Now bring your attention to your inner resource. Allow your inner resource to emerge as a felt sense within your body. Sensing feelings that you associate with being secure and at ease. And a felt sense of well-being. Notice in your body where and how you feel sensations of well-being. Notice the words you would use to describe what you're sensing. Take your time. Experience your inner resource of ease and well-being. And the words that describe what and how you're feeling. Allow your entire body to experience your inner resource of ease and well-being. Affirm to yourself that you can return to this place of well-being at any time during your day and life. Whenever you feel the need to feel secure, Calm, At ease, And the feeling of well-being, Take your time being with the feeling of well-being for as long as you wish. When it feels right, Allow your eyes to open and close several times while also maintaining the felt sense of your inner resource of ease and well-being. And as you're ready to return to your eyes-open waking state of consciousness, Allow your eyes to remain open while continuing to feel your inner resource. Allow your body to stretch and move about as you continue to welcome feeling secure, At ease, And the sense of well-being. Affirm to yourself that you can return to your inner resource at a moment's notice any time you experience the need to feel secure and at ease. Any time you feel the need to experience your inner felt sense of well-being.