Alright,
Welcome to our Sunday afternoon at the library meditation.
I want you to begin getting comfortable on your yoga mat or your pillow,
Finding a position that's comfortable for you.
You may be lying down or you may choose to remain seated.
Just getting as comfortable as possible.
The sunshine is pouring in through the large windows and it's dancing across the books.
And perhaps you can take a moment to scan the room.
Notice the vast array of books in all colors and sizes.
You may notice the dust dancing in the beams of light.
The library is still.
It is peaceful.
You close your eyes,
Allowing your other senses to deepen.
Begin to sink into your body.
Maybe it feels good to take a few mindful breaths.
Simply breathing in through your nose and gently releasing through your mouth.
Again,
Breathing in through your nose and gently releasing through your mouth.
And allowing your natural breath to return.
There's no need to regulate it.
Now I want you to take a few moments to check in with your body.
Let's start at the top of our head and just begin scanning for any areas of tension.
If you notice any area of tightness or tension or resistance,
Simply bring your attention to that area.
Bring your awareness to that area and see if you can soften.
It may be helpful to use your breath.
You may find breathing in a healing light energy and on the exhale,
Releasing any of that tension.
Do this scan down your face,
Releasing as you go down into your jaw,
Into your neck and shoulders.
If you notice any tightness in your shoulders or if they're pulled up to your ears,
Perhaps you can simply drop them down and release that tension.
Scanning,
Softening,
Releasing and relaxing.
Remembering the breath is always available.
If you need a little additional help,
Releasing some tension.
Continue scanning down your torso to include your heart and solar plexus chakras.
Noting any tension or resistance with a loving kindness.
Gently releasing it through the breath.
Breathing in healing and exhaling tension.
Scanning,
Softening,
Releasing and relaxing.
You continue scanning down the body into the hips and sit bones.
Breathing in healing,
Exhaling tension and becoming more and more relaxed.
Continue the scan down the legs,
Taking extra time for each knee and each ankle.
Perhaps even bringing some gratitude into these joints for all they do for you during the day.
Scanning,
Softening,
Releasing and relaxing.
Perhaps using the breath.
Breathing in that healing light energy and exhaling out any tension or stagnation.
And continue the scan down into the feet.
Noting any tension and releasing it.
And for a moment,
I want you to allow your attention to remain on your feet.
If you are able,
Bring your awareness to the soles of your feet.
Bring your awareness to the soles of your feet and their connection to the surface beneath you.
I want you to visualize from the soles of your feet,
Deep roots growing.
These roots are running deep into Mother Earth.
They're connecting you to a source.
You are connected to the whole.
And perhaps you feel sensations in your feet.
You may even be aware of feeling anchored or grounded.
Take a few moments to experience these sensations.
Breathing deeply.
Perhaps you can repeat to yourself.
I am connected to source energy.
I am grounded.
I am grounded and my roots run deep.
And now I want you to allow the mind to wander.
Allow the thoughts to come and to go as they please.
Allowing them to pass by without any judgment.
And now,
Even though the mind has been allowed to wander,
We are going to simply return our focus to the breath.
Noticing the inhale and the exhale.
Notice the rise and fall of your body as the breath passes over in waves.
Remember in this moment,
You can be present.
Your only obligation in this moment is to yourself.
You are worthy of this time.
You are deserving.
You are enough.
You are worthy.
You are deserving.
You are enough.
And as we begin to bring our awareness back into the room,
Perhaps the first thing you notice is the scent of the books or perhaps some lavender.
You can feel the warmth of the sun cascading through the windows touching your face.
You begin to gently wiggle your fingers and your toes,
Returning that life force into the body.
And you gently open your eyes and maintain a soft gaze.
And simply take a moment to have gratitude for yourself and for showing up for this practice.
