Namaste.
When we lose someone or something that we value,
We grieve.
This allows us to feel the pain of loss and mourn for that which we no longer have in our life.
But when we take the time out to mourn,
We are able to accept the reality of the situation.
We shed the cloak of numbness that we use to protect ourselves from and begin to allow the dark clouds to recede.
It takes time and courage to grieve and respect the pain that comes with it.
We grieve in many different ways.
It could be with tears or meditative silence,
Through prayer or song.
But whatever methods we use to grieve,
There might always be a sense of vulnerability,
Helplessness,
Or even a sense of hopelessness.
We must find a healthy way to mourn,
Whether that is with the help of friends or family,
So that we don't shut out the light,
So that we don't harden our hearts,
So that we can blossom in the healing.
So I'd like to invite you to take a few comfortable deep breaths in,
Breathing in from the nostrils,
Exhaling out from your mouth,
Just to allow yourself to relax a little bit deeper into your breath.
Please return to a breath that is comfortable for you.
And notice if you feel different,
A little relaxed.
And allow yourself to melt into the tranquility of your breath in your heart center.
And notice if you feel different,
A little relaxed.
And notice if you feel different,
A little relaxed.
If you would like to place your hand gently on your heart,
Please do.
And breathe a sense of love and compassion for the ache you feel.
As you continue to breathe,
Allow your awareness to shift to the loss or the pain that you're grieving for.
Allow the memories and feelings to wash over you.
And watch them with tenderness and compassion,
Noting any sensations that might arise with them.
And notice if you feel different,
A little relaxed.
And notice if you feel different,
A little relaxed.
And notice if you feel different,
A little relaxed.
You might notice sensations on your body.
Spacey,
Tight,
Hollow sensations.
Do you feel grounded,
Dull?
Whatever you notice,
Try not to interpret or label it,
But just feel it.
Your body is saying something to you right now.
Please bring your awareness to your heart center,
The Anahata chakra,
In the middle of your chest and simply feel your heart holding the grief,
Being filled and perhaps heavy by that grief.
Your raw,
Tender,
Loving,
Vulnerable,
Beating heart and rest with that.
Thank you.
I'd like to invite you to now bring your awareness to settle onto your throat center.
Often,
The throat is connected with grief and it wells up in tightness and has a kind of ache that can arise when we're about to cry,
When we're shocked or have a sense of loss.
Please notice where else your grief is being held in your body.
It could be a heart,
Your throat,
Or your stomach.
They all hold something.
They are processing something without words,
Without direction.
The body knows.
Gently notice the emotions that are arising.
Sorrow,
Anger,
A quality of love,
Disappointment.
There could be a sense of intensity or a sense of just being dull.
Please note what emotions are arising and don't be embarrassed or afraid to feel whatever you're feeling.
Most importantly,
Please don't judge what you're feeling.
Just feel.
Let your emotions manifest.
Welcome them.
Don't suppress them.
And don't avoid interacting with them.
This will fuel them and make them more intense.
Thank you.
Emotions are the energy of our grieving and they change.
They always keep changing,
Just like life itself.
So be gentle.
If you start to feel overwhelmed,
Take a break.
Rest.
Breathe.
Resettle.
Allow yourself time to rest in your present moment,
Bodily,
Emotional experience.
Let your emotions manifest.
Let your emotions manifest.
Let your emotions manifest.
Let your emotions manifest.
Let your emotions manifest.
Let grief do its work.
Let it heal you.
Don't push.
Don't be impatient.
But allow yourself to grieve.
Process this change in your life.
Allow it to teach you.
You you you And lastly,
As you reflect on grief in your life,
Take a second to think about other losses you might have had and how your losses connect you with so many others.
Just bringing your awareness to that fact can be so healing.
It happens to everyone.
It's hard to accept change.
It's hard to say goodbye.
But when you stop fighting the inevitability of loss and change,
A new and deeper love and appreciation is possible.
We no longer take our friends,
Our loved ones,
Or our life for granted.
We liberate our love.
Liberate our joy and appreciation in a very powerful way.
Through this difficult journey.
Through loss.
Through grief.
Through sorrow.
With a vulnerable and tender heart.
You you As you continue to breathe,
Observe the emotions that may accompany them and let your tears flow freely.
Try not to hold back and allow your body to release these emotions.
And from time to time,
Take a deep breath when you feel the need to ground yourself.
You you setting an intention to witness your grief without judgment,
But with a lot of compassion and love.
Namaste.
