What Would You Like To Say To Another?

What would be the most powerful thing you could say to yourself right now? There may also be moments when others decide what you need or disregard your preferences. At first, you may to go along with what others say or choose silence, so you don’t rock the boat, but part of the healing of grief is noticing what you need and expressing feelings, thoughts, and your truth. Restoring your ability to listen to and express your inner self relies on the energy of the throat chakra. Practise, honest communication eventually requires less effort and we find ourselves able to respond with ease to our inner and outer worlds. What are you worried you might say? If you felt safe to speak freely, what would you say? Taking time to notice which feelings are present each day. Where would you like to have more clarity? What could help you express yourself? In which aspect of life do you feel most unsettled? What’s the best thing you could do for yourself at this time? Visualize a gorgeous blue. Play with it in your imagination until you have the perfect shade for you. Allow that to fill every corner of your mind, every part of your body, especially the throat centre and your neck, jaw, and mouth. Close your eyes and complete an inside scan, sensing into your inner self, just noticing what you notice and not straining after any particular sensation. What are a couple of words you might use to describe your inner state? Wear blue clothing or accessories to remind yourself of the deep need for listening to and expressing your inner self. Connect yourself with that energy as you begin to heal. Use your breath to consciously access your throat chakra, breathing deeply into that space and drawing on the powerful energy of expression.

A Cup Of Kindness

Place your hand gently on your throat. Increase the volume and notice the energy you release and allow that energy to fill your chest and your head. Allow that energy to settle before you move on. It calls us to discover and voice our inner truth as we heal. Repeat some of these affirmations that confirm your sense of truth and expression or add your own. I open myself to listen. I know and speak my truth. I communicate freely. Reinforce each affirmation repeating it or saying And so, it is. It is a deceptively simple technique that involves setting a timer for a certain time and writing without stopping. Gently push away all those things that will wait until later. Write them down, if it will assist you, and set the list aside.

The Best Thing About Me

Ground yourself by noticing your body, feet on the floor, chair holding you, and air moving against your skin. Begin to write about anything in your inner or outer world. Don’t stop until the timer rings. Just notice what happens and what emerges. What was interesting about what you wrote? Where was it difficult? The mind does what it always does. A mindful meditation notices the mind and supports it to stay in the present. It draws us from ruminating about the past or being anxious about the future because it is in the present moment that we can find peace. One of the great benefits of a mindful meditation is a calm that continues beyond the practise. You might read something short and inspiring before your meditation. You might set a timer and begin with a few minutes. There is no right or wrong here, just experiment and find those things that assist you. Use cushions if they will help your posture.

Lost Inside Of Myself

Consciously allow the seat or floor to support your body, relaxing your body and settling into position. Lightly close your eyes. Consciously soften and relax your face, especially around your eyes and jaw. Tune into your breath, not changing it, just noticing it. Expand your awareness across your mind, notice the sense of space, notice the movement and pace of your mind. Stay unattached from your thoughts, observing them, moving past them or allowing them to move past your mind’s eye. Notice that some thoughts are about the past and some are about the future. With compassion and gentle kindness, keep coming back to your breath and to the present moment. As the meditation ends, take a final cleansing breath and notice your sense of calm and presence. You may wish to journal afterwards. You can come back to all or part of this meditation at any time. The word mantra is Sanskrit for think. Mantras, which are part of the Hindu Vedas, are sacred words or phrases that are repeated as thoughts, words, or chants as part of meditation. When practised, mantras may assist to achieve a calming and grounding flow of energy around the body. By aligning the voice and an intention we can move towards a preferred state of mind. While mantras will not stop thoughts associated with grief, they can move us gently beyond them. At first this may be for a few moments while saying the mantra, but with repetition and practise our intentions overflow into peaceful minds and bodies. A mantra can also assist us to move beyond a particular current state. You might begin to play with the idea that a word or phrase expressed as a thought, a word, or a chant can move your mind through grief towards healing. You don’t need to be in a temple or anywhere particular, and you don’t need to set up a special environment to start. Om is the perfect beginning found in many traditions and is easily chanted to yourself. As you breathe in before making the sound, consciously invite in those intentions that could help you at this time. Use the sound to centre and ground those intentions. Repeat three times and practise as required. I Am is a declaration that has echoes in some religious traditions. It expresses and claims our existence, connects the self with the current moment.