Meditation: Forgive Your Old Self

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Breathe deeply and gently through your body and into the innermost parts of yourself. PAUSE As as you breathe, let the breath you bring in carry peace and relaxation. And let the breath you exhale release tension, stress, and pain. PAUSE Keep letting yourself relax. And as you do, watch as all your distracting thoughts are gathered up and floated away. PAUSE Now, imagine if you can, standing before a giant tree, an ancient tree, with boughs round and wide like bass drums, and limbs blossoming with flowers and leaves PAUSE As you stand before the tree, a reverence washes over you, a reverence for all the history that the tree has seen. You want to climb into the tree and learn its secrets. PAUSE Now, visualize if you can, being magically lifted into the tree, and gently placed on a large bough. PAUSE As you take a deep breath, you settle in and relax in the tree. Moments later, the tree’s flowery limbs  surround you with peace  and a sweet fragrance. PAUSE As you listen for the stories of the tree, a dream-like whisper floats by your ear, and you hear: “I’ve seen you fight. You are strong.” The flowery limbs cradle you lovingly. PAUSE And then a few minutes later,  the tree whispers: “I’ve seen you hold for those you love. You are strong.”  And again,  the flowery leaves cradle you lovingly. PAUSE Now, allow yourself to pause for a moment, and feel yourself floating, Relaxed and calm– floating through a  journey through time– Your journey through time. PAUSE After resting, you prepare to climb down, Taking the secrets of the tree with you. But as you do,  the tree whispers again: “You fight hard and true. You love hard and whole.” PAUSE As you are gently cascaded to the ground, you turn toward the tree, and uplift your arms, wide and strong, like the tree’s boughs. And as you whisper  the words “Thank you,” a gentle breeze carries them into the tree’s branches. NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Juni 20243h 1min

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium At times if feels as if,  Mountains of thoughts exist. You’re stuck inside their walls,  Their energy slowly sprawls.  PAUSE Perhaps there are some times,  When fear enters your mind. Anxiety starts to spread, Worry takes over your head.  PAUSE Or maybe you feel some doubt, Questioning what life’s about. Your sense of self feels weak, Can’t find the peace you seek.  PAUSE Now pause, and breathe in, And be kind to your mind. Pause, and begin,  To let it all unwind.  LONG PAUSE Feel your arms embrace,  Your entire self with grace. Feel the thoughts release, Open more space for peace.  PAUSE The swirl of thoughts inside,  Will no longer collide. Your rhythmic breath gives calm,  To the raging mental storm. PAUSE Every inhale clears, The heaviness disappears. Every exhale calms, Surrender to loving arms.  PAUSE Be kind to your mind,  Let yourself unwind.  Feel the thoughts clear, Love surrounds you, my dear.  LONG PAUSE The judgements, the noise, Unkind thoughts that annoy, They don’t have to stay, Let them all fade away. PAUSE Now feel the kindness spread, All throughout your head. You feel clear and light,  Grounded, calm and bright.  PAUSE The deeper your breath goes, More peace spreads and grows.  You are whole and aligned, ‘Cause are kind to your mind.  NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Juni 20243h 1min

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Bring your awareness inside, going deep into yourself, and becoming aware  of the present moment. LONG PAUSE Now, allow yourself to notice any stress in your body, any area in need of relaxation. Take a moment, and gently breathe  into those areas. LONG PAUSE Take another deep breath, and feel the lightness  of your body, and the cushiness  of your body in your bed. Keep breathing in deep relaxation.    LONG PAUSE Now, imagine if you can, faintly hearing the first few notes of a symphony. Two gentle violins  serenading you like nightingales.  PAUSE The violins play dreamily, their music quietly floating through your room. PAUSE Now, imagine if you can, feeling lifted by the music, as if it gently floated under you, and raised you into the air. PAUSE   As the violins play, feel your body drifting with their sounds, in, out, and around your room. PAUSE So, imagine now, a flute joins the violins. and the flute is bright and airy in its sound, and brings joy  to your soul. PAUSE The flute gently trills, and blending with the violins, pure poetry evolves, as the violins call out, and the flute answers. PAUSE After a few moments, you feel the flute all around you, Sailing in and out through your being, The joy of the flute synchs in you. PAUSE While floating in the air with these beautiful sounds, a new sound calls to you, one with a rich, soft timbre: The French horn. PAUSE The horn adds a buoyancy to your floating– a gentle drifting back and forth, and up and down. Allow its richness to  help you feel secure, and balanced, as it effortlessly blends with the flute and violins. PAUSE         As you delicately waft through the air, the orchestral sounds envelope you, Filling your soul with joy and wonder. PAUSE Now, imagine if you can, that a piano joins the orchestra. The piano flavors the  already-beautiful sounds by adding layers of  sweet harmonics, PAUSE The notes of the piano, play inside and around you, filling you with self-confidence and positivity. PAUSE Take a deep breath, and let yourself synergize with the orchestra. Allow it to become you, and you it. PAUSE And, as you feel that fluid music all through you, a sense of gratitude for this  orchestral odyssey, comes over you. For each instrument brings a gift. PAUSE   Breathe in the violin. Its magic gift to you  is its dreaminess. Breathe in the flute. Its magic gift to you is its joyfulness. Breathe in the French horn. Its magic gift to you is its balance. Breathe in the piano. Its magic gift to you is its positivity. PAUSE After a few moments, the instruments softly fade into the background, and you are placed gently  back in your bed. As you lie there, drifting peacefully to sleep, you know you are an orchestra of life. NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Juni 20243h 1min

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Relax now, And breathe deep inside.  And as you exhale,  Settle yourself into comfort, As you ease deeper into this moment.  PAUSE… Breathe… And find the rhythm of your breath. Letting it slow down your mind,  And slow down your body. PAUSE… Bring your thoughts and emotions to the surface, Coaxing them out of you with your inhale,  And then letting them all go as you exhale.  PAUSE… Relaxing and releasing.  Softening and opening.  LONG PAUSE… With a clear mind,  And a gentle heart,  Bring your attention into your body. And begin to slowly scan it from head to toe. PAUSE… Take notice of any areas where you are holding tension, Pain,  Or discomfort.  LONG PAUSE… See if you can imagine all those spots, Slowly glowing red. Signaling to you,  That they’re ready for healing.  LONG PAUSE… Now breathe in fully now,  And as you do,  Imagine a soothing blue wave of energy, Entering your body. PAUSE… Watch as the blue wave travels to each of the glowing red areas,  And covers them with cooling love, Healing your body, One blue inhale at a time, Until all the glowing red, Has left,  And only the loving glow of healing blue remains.  LONG PAUSE… Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Juni 20243h 1min

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Lay your head down, Close your eyes and breathe, It’s time to fall asleep fast, my dear, So relax and come with me. Settle yourself into your favorite sleeping position, Letting yourself move around a little as you release any tension or pain, And then take a deep breath in, And as you exhale, allow yourself to melt deeper into your bed. And breathe. PAUSE… Feel the soft waves of your breathing move you. Rocking you to sleep with its rhythmic motion, Layering you with soothing energy that eases you into deep, peaceful sleep.  PAUSE… Feel the waves of your breathing relax your forehead, Your eyes, Your cheeks, Your jaw, And your neck.  Feel the weight of your head fall deeper into your bed. Breathe… PAUSE… Invite the soothing rhythm of your breathing to release your shoulders, Your back, Your arms, Your chest, Stomach, And your hips.  And feel the heaviness of your body melt you further into sleep. PAUSE… Feel the calming waves of your breathing soothe your legs, Your feet, And your toes. And release it all, Surrendering your body to deep sleep.  Breathe. Sweet Dreams, Beautiful  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors   💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Juni 20243h 1min

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Allow yourself to settle,  And bring yourself inside.  PAUSE… Close your eyes,  And let the images of the day fade away.  All those plans,  All those emotions, Release and fade.  LONG PAUSE… Come into your breath. Become one with its rhythm,  It’s waves of air going in,  And out of your body.  In,  And out.  PAUSE… Now slowly expand each breath just a bit,  Breathing in a little deeper with each inhale,  And breathing out a little longer with each exhale.  PAUSE… Feel your body soften,  Let your mind clear. As you stay here with the gentle melodies of your breath.  LONG PAUSE… Now invite yourself to take a deep breath in,  Pulling the air inside,  Letting it fill up every part of you. When you’re completely full, hold it for just a moment, And then exhale,  Releasing all the air out.  PAUSE… One more deep breath in, Collecting anything heavy or unnecessary inside,  Holding it again at the top,  And then release,  Exhaling all the way out,  Till the very last drop of air is gone.  PAUSE… Now ease yourself into a calm,  Peaceful rhythm of breathing. Staying here with your breath, As you sink further into comfort.  LONG PAUSE… Feel the cool air on your nose, As each inhale pulls in.  PAUSE… Feel the warm air on your nose,  As each exhale releases.  PAUSE… Breathe in, Breathe out.  Cool,  And warm.  LONG PAUSE… Now imagine that each inhale, Fills you with serenity. And each exhale releases any leftover stress,  Or anxiety or heaviness into the night.  PAUSE… Breathe in serenity, Breathe out stress.  PAUSE… Breathe in peace, Breathe out anxiety. PAUSE… Sinking,  Sinking,  Further into your bed, And deeper into relaxation.  PAUSE… Breathe in calm,  And breathe out all the plans.  PAUSE… Breathe in faith,  Breathe out fear.  PAUSE… Falling, falling, falling deeper,  Relaxing, And softening further.  LONG PAUSE… The gentle hum of your breathing,  Lulls you to sleep. You feel light, Calm,  And clear.  Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Juni 20243h 1min

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Slow it all down,  As you settle into your bed.  PAUSE… Take a big, deep breath in,  Filling your belly with fresh air.  And then exhale, letting it all out, As you sink deeper into your bed.  PAUSE… Take another full breath in,  Collecting all the thoughts, the tasks, the worries,  And when you can’t breathe in anymore,  Exhale,  And release all of it out. PAUSE… Now ease into an easy rhythm of breathing. Slowing yourself down,  And relaxing deeper. Imagine yourself standing in the lush green grass of the peaceful countryside.   Rolling hills surround you,  And the blue sky expands above you.  PAUSE… The gentle breeze is cool,  And the soft sounds of the stream in the distance, Harmonizes with the chirps of the birds.   PAUSE… You see the farm around the bend,  And make your way towards it.  PAUSE… A large flock of sheep is scattered across the greenery, Like little fluffy white clouds moving slowly across the sky.  They’re munching grass,  Calm and content.   PAUSE… They acknowledge you as you approach, Unafraid,  Knowing you are a friend. PAUSE… As you stand among the sheep, Take a deep breath in, And out.  PAUSE… With each exhale,  Release any tension or heaviness, You may have carried here.  PAUSE… Light and relaxed,  You begin counting the sheep, As they slowly wander around their field.   PAUSE… One… Two… Release the plans.  PAUSE… Three… Four… Let go of the thoughts. PAUSE… Five… Six… Be here with the sheep. PAUSE… Seven… Eight… Watch them closely, And sink deeper with every count.  PAUSE… Nine… Ten… Your body is deeply relaxed, And your mind is slow and clear.  LONG PAUSE… If you lose count of the sheep,  It’s okay.  Just come right back into your body, Feeling the soft green grass under your feet, And begin again. LONG PAUSE… Namaste, Beautiful 💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Juni 20243h 1min

How do you feel when you wake up in the morning lately?  I’ve noticed that I wake up under the weight of a never-ending task list. I spend my mornings in my head, organizing, prioritizing and putting life’s puzzle pieces together.  I get a lot of satisfaction out of this. (Anyone else’s brain work like tetris?) But, I’ve noticed that there’s an undercurrent of anxiety here. Kinda like, if I keep checking things off this task list, “it” won’t get me. I can keep “it” at bay.  What is “it?” I’m not too sure yet.   But what I do know is that there are a lot of moving parts in my life right now. (You too?). Many big things in transition. So, perhaps my tetris brain feels some sense of control as all these things are on the move.   Perhaps this in and of itself is fine, but what about the underlying worry?  It’s like I’m watching an artist painting a mural and I’m unsure of how the big, red stroke of color she just made fits in. I can’t see the larger picture.   So I worry.   I let anxiety pool up inside my mind and body and fret about each brushstroke. I seem to forget that I can just sit back and trust that the artist will create the most magical masterpiece. That I can surrender to the flow of the process.  And I forget that I am the artist.   And that I am creating this vision with the Universe. Can you think of an area of your life where you are in the energy of worry lately? What are you always trying to control? What are you always trying to organize?  Now breathe… How can you invite in more trust?  How can you loosen your grip on all the details?  Trust the process. Trust yourself.  Trust the flow.  Trust in the divine purpose of it all.  And how does that make you feel? Today I’m making a few declarations, commitments to myself, and you’re welcome to join in with me if it feels right for you. I choose to pause each morning and become aware of my energy.  I choose to remember who I am, so that I may move through my day aligned.  I choose to follow what feels good, and trust my intuition.  I choose to remember that I am the painter…the creator of my life. Each color, each brushstroke is up to me.  I choose to let go of the energy of worry and surrender to the energy of trust.  I would love to know what this brings up for you and how it applies to your life right now.   And, I would really appreciate you sharing your reviews on Apple Podcasts…let me know what meditations you loved, and perhaps some meditations you’d like more of.   I love you.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Juni 202410min