We all spend WAY too much time in our heads . . . and not necessarily in the most supportive and insightful places in our heads. Couple this with the fact that we are all super busy (seriously, how did we all get so busy and become human doings?) and we have a recipe for being out of our body and disconnected from the Universe.
Yikes. If we want to truly hear the message from our own inner wisdom and be open to directives and loving support from the Universe, we must be mindful in a different kind of way. Consider how much time you spend in your mind while your body is doing something else. You drive home from work on complete autopilot, you space out when someone is speaking to you, you rush through a meal barely tasting any of the food, you race through a parking lot never noticing the sunshine or the sounds of birds chirping, you read three pages in a book and suddenly realize you have no idea what you just read.
If the busy-ness of your life and over-thinking has gotten you disconnected, then you are going to love the meditation I am sharing with you today!
I call this my “Check-in and Connect” meditation. Begin by sitting in a comfortable position with your back supported and your feet on the floor. I encourage you to have bare feet so you can actually feel the texture of the ground beneath you (and it’s even better if you can do this outside or somewhere in nature to really connect with the earth). Close your eyes and take five deep breaths holding each inhale and exhale for the count of five. As you do so, bring your complete awareness to your breath. If thoughts come in, that’s okay. See the thought and then visualize it floating away on a white cloud as you come back to your breath. Each time the mind grips you, and it will, come back to your breath.
After the five breath cycles, allow your breathing to be slow, deep and natural. Then bring your attention to your feet. Really feel your feet. Imagine that they are like suction cups gripping the ground and drawing in energy from the core of the earth. Feel yourself get grounded and present in your body. You can even imagine chords or ropes extending from your feet, connecting you to the earth. Keep breathing. Once you get grounded, you may even feel the sensation of clicking back into your body. Next, slowly – and I mean very slowly – begin to bring your awareness to the top of your head. Start at your feet then move up your ankles, calves, knees, thighs, hips, stomach, back, chest, shoulders, down your arms into your hands, back up your arms (don’t forget your elbows), into your neck, jaw, face, eyelids and finally bring your awareness to the very top of your head. Once here, imagine a white column of white light connecting you to the Uni-verse and source of all unconditional love, compassion and wisdom. Keep breathing. Feel the expansiveness of your mind when it is absent of mental minutia.
Finally, bring your awareness to the balance of energy that is present in your body. Through your connection to your feet, you are grounded and rooted in your body. Through your connection to a Higher Consciousness, you are expansive and attuned. Notice that the intersection of these two connections is at your heart – the center of Love in your body. Give yourself some time to bask in this beautiful harmony. From this place, you can set an intention, say a prayer, or simply enjoy the present moment. When you are ready, you can bring your awareness back and open your eyes.
Go beyond your mind today. Most of your thoughts, especially the ones that are repetitive, obsessive, future-based, and fearful “what-if’s” are limiting and keep you vibing at a very low frequency. If you want to up your vibe, check in and connect. The wisdom of your body is infinite and the Uni-verse has infinite wisdom to deliver – you just have to extract yourself from your busy-ness, sit your butt down, and open to receive it.
With love,
Christine