Meditation for Anxiety

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Meditation: Let Go of What No Longer Serves You Aug 13, 2023

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So let’s begin…

Get yourself into a comfortable position...sitting or lying down.

Just so you’re relaxed and alert.

Take a deep, cleansing breath in…

And release your exhale, feeling your body relax just a little bit deeper.

And just sit here for a bit,

Noticing your breath.

Feeling the natural rise and fall of your chest as it fills with and releases air.

Feeling the air a little cool on your nose as you breathe in, and a bit warm on your nose as you breathe out.

Recognizing the small spaces of nothingness in between your breathes.

PAUSE…

I want you to see yourself as you are right now. As if you’re standing just a few feet from where you are, observing yourself meditate.

Notice that there are little particles of sand softly swirling around your head.

These are your thoughts. Your worries. Your ideas.

And they’re just moving around you harmlessly, swirling in smooth patterns, waiting for you to call upon any one of them.

But there you sit amidst them all...calm. Eyes closed. Breathing.

Connected to yourself.

PAUSE…

And then you notice that one of these grains of sand is significantly bigger than the rest.

It’s a rock.

It’s heavy.

And it’s interrupting the melodious pattern of the other grains of sand around you.

Take a deep breath in and bring your attention to that rock.

This rock is no longer serving you.

It’s interrupting your flow.

It’s weighing you down.

It may even be causing a bit of internal or external chaos.

Just notice this rock and how it is no longer in sync with your rhythm.

PAUSE…

What does this rock represent to you?

What is not working for your anymore?

A relationship?

A job or business?

A limiting belief?

A habit?

What feels heavy and out of flow for you right now?

Hold the vision of this answer in your mind as you look at the rock.

PAUSE…

Take a deep breath in, filling your belly with air…

And as you exhale, see yourself gently grabbing the rock and taking it away from the beautiful swirl of sand around you.

As you feel the intense weight of it in your hands, bring it to your chest, holding it close to your heart.

Bow your head and say a silent thank you for this rock.

Thank you for what it has been for you. Thank you for who it has helped you become.

If there is any negativity there - resentment, anger, bitterness or fear - just recognize it and allow more gratitude to flood in.

And then stretch your arms out in front of you as your hands open up with the rock…

Close your eyes and whisper to yourself...I release you.

And watch as the rock fades into nothingness.

PAUSE…

Take a deep, cleansing breath in and feel your body hum with the lightness of gratitude.

And as you exhale out, observe the physical and emotional space you have just opened up.

Now, start to wiggle your fingers and your toes, bringing yourself back to this present moment.

And as you open your eyes, let yourself feel flooded with confidence and peace...knowing that letting go of what no longer serves you is a powerful act of self love.

Namaste, Beautiful

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Meditation: Free Yourself From Your Mind Through Movement Aug 12, 2023

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So I invite you to choose a brief activity to do as you listen today.

That could be washing the dishes,

Stretching,

Folding laundry,

Or even doodling on a piece of paper.

Or, if you just don’t feel like doing anything,

That’s okay.

Just be here in a position that’s comfortable for you,

And be present to the words.

PAUSE…

As you begin your activity,

See if you can let go of those expectations you might have for what a meditation is supposed to be,

And instead,

Trust this practice today,

Surrendering yourself fully to the words,

The music,

And the activity you’ve chosen.

PAUSE…

The guidance here will be brief,

So that you can submerge yourself in the movements of your activity.

PAUSE…

Take a big, deep breath in,

Filling your lungs and your belly with the fresh air of the morning,

And as you breathe out,

Release your thoughts,

Your emotions,

And give yourself to your activity.

PAUSE…

Embrace it fully,

Whatever movements occur,

And just allowing yourself to concentrate on the movement of your body,

And the rhythm of your breath.

PAUSE…

When thoughts arise,

Just breathe them out with your exhale,

And return your attention to your activity.

LONG PAUSE…

The music will continue here for awhile,

Accompanying you as you complete your activity,

And practice the freedom that comes as you concentrate on your movement,

Rather than your mind.

Namaste, Beautiful

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Meditation: Practicing Silence With Relaxing Music Aug 11, 2023

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Take a full, deep breath in,

Inviting the air deep into your body.

Let it fill you up all the way,

And then release it,

Exhaling it all the way out.

Feeling yourself drop a little deeper into comfort.

PAUSE…

Take another deep inhale,

Pulling the air all the way down to your toes,

Hold it here for a moment,

And then breathe it out,

All the way out,

Releasing anything heavy,

Anything stressful,

Anything at all.

PAUSE…

And then deeper into your body.

Deeper into your breathe,

Deeper into rest.

LONG PAUSE…

Let yourself be here,

Opening up,

And letting go,

As you breathe in,

And breathe out.

PAUSE…

Rest here,

And let yourself restore.

Knowing your rest is just as important as your movement.

That stillness is needed for motion,

That silence is needed for sound.

So be here,

Resting deeper with every breath out.

LONG PAUSE...

Namaste, Beautiful

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Meditation: Relax Into Sleep After a High Energy Day Aug 10, 2023

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So let yourself move around in your bed a little bit,

Stretching your arms and your legs out wide,

Feeling the electricity of energy running through your body.

Take a deep breath in,

And release your stretch,

Settling yourself into your favorite sleeping position.

PAUSE…

Be here.

With your body.

With your breath.

With your thoughts that may be running through your mind like cars on the highway.

Just observing it all,

As you are here,

In this moment.

Aware that you - the beautiful being of light that you are - is separate from all of it.

Just breathe,

And be here.

PAUSE…

Feel your face relax,

Your jaw release,

Your neck soften,

Your shoulders drop,

Your chest relax,

Your stomach soften.

Breathe…

PAUSE…

Feel the heaviness of your arms,

Your hips,

And your legs,

Pull you deeper into the comfort of your soft bed.

Breathe…

PAUSE…

The buzz of the day may still be living inside of you.

So as you breathe in,

Let your breath find it and hold it in its arms.

And then let your outbreath guide the energy out,

Releasing all the excitement, movement, or heaviness that has been with you today.

Breathe in,

And breathe out and release.

PAUSE…

Relax,

And release all the high energy with every breath out,

And fall deeper into the arms of sleep.

Sweet Dreams, Beautiful

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Meditation: Let Go of What You Can't Control Aug 09, 2023

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So take a deep breath in,

Inviting the air to travel deep into your lungs,

And into your belly,

And then breathe out,

Letting all that air,

All those thoughts and emotions,

All that heaviness out.

One more deep breath in,

Feeling the air expand and refresh you inside,

And breathe out,

Contracting your belly at the end,

So every last drop of air is released,

Leaving you open and ready for a new wave of oxygen.

Now bring your breathing to an easy, smoothe rhythm,

And be here for a bit.

PAUSE…

Just breathing,

In and out,

Relaxing,

Releasing.

LONG PAUSE…

Slowly bring your open hand to your heart.

Feel the palm of your hand radiating its warmth onto the skin of your chest,

And the energy of your heart,

Radiating its warmth onto your hand.

Be one with the calming, warm energy coming together here,

Magical,

Luminous,

Full of love.

PAUSE…

Now see if you can imagine this force in the center of you magnetizing all those things out of your control that are buzzing inside of you.

Pulling all those details,

Those thoughts,

Those emotions,

Those anxieties, stresses and fears all towards it.

PAUSE…

Let each inhale strengthen this pull,

And gather all those things out of your control towards it.

LONG PAUSE…

Now bring your attention to this light,

This space between your hand and your heart that is now full.

And on your next breath out,

Release your hand from your heart,

Your palm open to the sky,

And watch all of those things you cannot control escape into the space around you,

Like tiny little butterflies being released into the air.

PAUSE....

Breathe,

And let them go.

Breathe,

And release your control.

LONG PAUSE…

Now bring both hands back to your heart,

This time noticing the space within,

The openness,

The lightness.

PAUSE…

Breathe one last deep breath in,

And then exhale completely,

Calm,

Clear,

And free.

Namaste, Beautiful

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Meditation: Morning Stress Relief Aug 08, 2023

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So let’s begin by closing your eyes and relaxing into the position that is most comfortable for you.

And take 3 deep breaths in...imagining the air filling up your belly like a balloon until it is stretched as far as it can go...holding it for 4 seconds at the top…

And then releasing into a full breath out.

Deep breath in…

Count to 4 when your belly is full…

And then out.

And one more…

And out all the way.

Now return your breathing to its normal rhythm.

PAUSE...

Take notice of where your body feels the most tense right now.

It’s most likely where you know you hold your stress.

In your shoulders?

Or your stomach?

In your feet?

Your jaw and cheeks?

Wherever it is, draw your attention to it now.

Imagine with every breath out, that part of your body softens.

Breathe in fresh air…

Breathe out the tension.

Breathe in relief…

Breathe out the stress…

PAUSE...

Now imagine yourself surrounded by a white bubble.

A bubble that completely envelopes you, like a womb.

You are comfortable in this bubble...safe...happy...perfect...just as you are.

You feel completely calm and peaceful.

And you know that nothing can shake you here.

Nothing from the outside world, no matter how stressful, can harm you.

You are peace. You are love. You are light.

If any thoughts of your stressful situation enter your mind, just acknowledge them…

And one by one...let them go.

Namaste, Beautiful

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Meditation: Begin Again Aug 08, 2023

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Imagine now a winding path,

With hills and valleys throughout.

It's a journey of new beginnings,

Adventure dissolves all the doubt.

PAUSE...

The road may seem uncertain,

And the way may not be clear.

But with each step, a new horizon,

Fresh beginnings appear.

PAUSE...

The light within you shines,

A beacon in the night.

It guides you on your path anew,

And illuminates your sight.

PAUSE...

Let go of all the pain and strife,

And all that held you down.

Begin again with renewed hope,

And courage to rebound.

PAUSE...

The road ahead may be uncharted,

And the way may not be straight.

But trust your intuition,

And relish the chance to create.

PAUSE...

Feel the freedom around you,

And embrace the chance to start.

For beginnings are a gift,

And a way to heal your heart.

PAUSE...

So step with purpose onward,

And trust in what's ahead.

Begin again with open eyes,

And feel the excitement spread.

PAUSE...

With each end, we begin anew,

With every loss, a gain.

Begin again and just know that,

Your heart will sustain.

Namaste, Beautiful

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Meditation: Stop Worrying Aug 07, 2023

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Hello and welcome, beautiful. I’m Katie Krimitsos and I’m so grateful you’re here with me today.

The thoughts keep coming...raining down on you and soaking you in worry, one small drop at a time.

Anxiety comes upon you as you replay scenes of “what ifs” and worst case scenarios in your mind.

You are soaked in worry.

And no matter how legitimate your concerns are, the stress and anxiety that is caused stops you from living a vibrant, joyful life.

You will not find answers in worry. You will not find possibilities.

So you must practice stopping the cycle of worrying so you can find the solutions and the peace you crave.

So the intention of today’s meditation is to help you disengage from the thoughts that are causing you so much worry, so you can feel happy and peaceful.

***

Go ahead and take a deep breath in…

Closing your eyes and seeing the air flow into your belly

And breathe all that air out.

One more deep breath in…

And exhale all the way out.

Now bring your breath to its normal rhythm

And just be here for a bit.

Concentrating on your breath

Feeling the cool air on your nose as you breathe in

And the warm air as you breathe out

PAUSE

Relax your shoulders...bring them down away from your ears

Relax your jaw, the muscles in your face, your stomach, your hands, your legs, your feet.

PAUSE

I want you to imagine you are sitting in front of a table.

On the right side of the table is a big empty box.

And on the left side of the table are scattered pieces of paper.

These pieces of paper are your worries.

You pick up one of the pieces of paper to look at it.

It’s a thought you’ve been having lately that fuels your worry.

“What if _______ happens?”

See yourself closing your eyes as you hold that paper and take a deep, releasing breath out.

And place that piece of paper in the box.

Then, pick up another piece of paper from the table.

It’s another thought…another “what if?”

Close your eyes and take another deep, releasing breath.

And place that piece of paper in the box.

Repeat this for the rest of the pieces of paper that remain on the table…

Identifying them as a part of your worry, and then placing them in the box.

LONG PAUSE

The box is now the only thing that remains on the table.

It’s full of your worries and as you pick it up, you notice how heavy it is.

Bring your box over to the corner of the room.

Here, there is a fireplace filled with a blazing fire.

Take your box and place it on top of the flames.

Watching as the fire completely dissolves each of your worries...until all that remains is ash.

PAUSE

Now take a deep, cleansing breath in

And exhale all the way out.

Namaste, beautiful.

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Meditation: The Only Way Out Is Through Aug 06, 2023

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Perhaps you’ve felt it a time or two,

Perhaps you can recall.

That feeling of discomfort and pain,

That made your world feel small.

PAUSE…

Your natural instinct is to writhe,

And fight against what’s there.

Your mind seeks to avoid,

Escaping is your only care.

PAUSE…

But if you just breathe,

And allow the discomfort to stay,

You’ll see that evasion is futile.

Through is the only way.

LONG PAUSE…

Once you accept,

That your journey must proceed,

Your shoulders will strengthen,

You’ll find everything you need.

PAUSE…

It won’t be easy,

And there may be wounds you endure.

But those wounds will turn to scars,

And the lessons will stick for sure.

PAUSE…

So keep moving forward,

Even when you want to quit.

The only way out is through,

So take a deep breath and commit.

LONG PAUSE…

Once you’ve pushed through,

After you’ve gone through the tough,

The journey will have changed you,

You’ll know you can handle more stuff.

PAUSE…

It takes true courage,

To look suffering in the eyes.

And instead of running away,

Accept that you’re allies.

PAUSE…

So breathe in real deep,

And know this much to be true.

When discomfort comes your way,

The only way out is through.

Namaste, Beautiful

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Meditation: Turn Off the Voices In Your Head Aug 04, 2023

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So relax,

And let yourself settle into your bed.

Move around your body just a bit if you need to,

Releasing any tension,

Any pain,

Or any pockets of energy left over from the day.

PAUSE…

Now take a big, deep breath in,

Letting the fresh air fill you up completely.

And as you exhale, release they day,

And bring your body into deep comfort.

LONG PAUSE…

They can bubble up even amidst the quiet of the night,

Tapping on your shoulder and wanting your attention.

The voices want to remind you of tasks left to complete,

Plans to be made,

Anxieties to sort out,

And pieces of life to organize.

But you don’t have to listen to them tonight, my love.

You don’t have to let them take over.

So breathe them out with every exhale,

As you imagine those voices exiting your body with every breathe out.

PAUSE...

Breathe…

And imagine each of those voices turning into a soft, grey mist,

Floating out of your body with every outbreath.

And then invite your body to melt further into sleep.

PAUSE…

Let them go,

As you feel a soothing warmth on the crown of your head,

Relaxing your forehead,

Your eyes,

Your cheeks,

Your lips,

And your neck.

PAUSE…

Breathe out the thoughts as the warmth of that smoothe energy trickle down into your shoulders,

Your chest,

Down the length of your arms,

And into your hands.

And feel yourself melt.

PAUSE…

Slow down and breathe,

As the soft, warm energy flows down soothing your stomach,

Your hips,

Your thighs,

All the way down your legs,

And into your feet.

PAUSE…

Let the warmth cover you,

Softening your body,

And dissolving all those thoughts that remain.

PAUSE…

You are not your thoughts.

You are here.

One with the night.

One with the universe,

And the endless energy of love that connects us all.

Your thoughts are far away,

Traveling deeply into the galaxies,

Playing out their dramas without you,

Leaving you free from their hold,

Ready to reunite with the comforts of restorative rest.

Sweet Dreams, Beautiful.

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