We appreciate your interest in today's Meditation
Life Skills podcast. We sincerely grateful for
your support. Begin by sitting in a comfortable
position. Spine straight and palms in your lap
facing downwards. When you feel ready, gently
close your eyes. Begin by taking a deep breath.
in through your nose, feeling your lungs expand
fully and hold your breath at the top. When you're
ready, release the breath powerfully through
your mouth. And at the bottom of that exhale,
repeat this again, inhaling through your nose,
filling up your lungs, holding your breath at
the top. And when you're ready, forcefully letting
the air come out through your mouth and one last
time at the end of that breath inhale through
your nose hold your breath at the top and when
you're ready let it go At the end of this breath
return to breathing at a pace that is comfortable
for you in through your nose and out through
your mouth throughout this entire meditation.
The space between thoughts, the space between
breaths is a space where all wisdom and self
-acceptance exists. It is time to feel that for
yourself. Let yourself be taken to a crystal
clear beach. Feeling your feet on the sand. Feeling
the air rushing against your skin so gently.
Feeling the sun on your face and breathing in
the scents of the ocean, the salty air, the freshness.
And notice a bench up ahead facing the ocean.
You are all alone out here. It is peaceful and
calm. It is just you, the water, and occasional
birds flying by. And so you walk over to the
bench, letting yourself rest, sitting down and
looking out at the vast blue ocean, extending
all the way out. from left to right and all the
way to the horizon take a deep breath here then
release in this moment just let yourself be open
and willing to love and accept yourself as you
are there is nothing to change there is no other
way you need to be breathe in deeply to this
truth feel this truth in the space between your
thoughts in the space between your breath. And
on your next inhale, breathe in very deeply,
feeling your stomach expand fully, holding your
breath at the top. And when you're ready, exhale
with a long audible sigh. Be proud of yourself
for doing this work. And when you're ready, gently
bring your awareness to the room around you,
opening your eyes as it feels good to you.