Game of Thrones fans… do I have your attention? ;-)
Less that two weeks ago marked the start of Winter… Winter Solstice. In Eastern Philosophy, Winter is a time of turning inward… cocooning… slowing things down. It makes sense right? It is colder usually, and we tend to stay inside more, interact less with others, maybe read more, perhaps eat more, and possibly take stock of our lives a bit more. We go into New Year’s (perhaps) with a “Plan!” At this time of year, we are challenged to set an intention for our life for the coming year. New Year’s resolutions, new goals, a One Word, a bucket list item to be achieved…. Our minds begin to see the possibility of living a bit differently, or achieving something we have never before been able to. It is truly a time of reflection and planning.
Today I’d like to teach you a meditation that will help you truly realize your dreams/goals for the new year. As you know, I believe meditation is a powerful practice to increase calm, focus and emotional regulation. AND it is also a mega force in helping to manifest life goals.
Let’s begin:
1). Relax entire body. Start with focusing on the top of your head and relaxing this area, then move down to your forehead, face, back of head. Move down to your shoulders, arms, torso, legs, feet, and toes. Then scan your entire body from head to toe relaxing any tense areas. This should take about five minutes.
2). Breath Focus. Focus your attention on the breath as it comes in and out of your nostrils. What do you feel? What do you notice? Breathe in and out normally but focus your mind on all of the sensations you feel. This should take about five minutes.
3). Open Your Heart. For five minutes repeat silently to yourself: “My heart is open. I open my heart. I am good. I do good. I am loved.” When we do this type of heart-opening meditation [which makes us feel more relaxed, calm, and open], changes occur in the brain which allows us to be more focused, calmer, and boosts our immune system.
4). Manifest. Start with one or two goals. Your goals can be anything (more money, to pursue a career you’ve dreamed about, to fall in love, anything you want). Begin with your first goal, close your eyes. Imagine what your life would look like if this goal were already accomplished. If your eyes were open with this goal having happened, what would you see? What colors and shapes? Where are you? What are you wearing? Who is with you? Stay with this imagery.
It may be hard at first, but over time the details will start to fill out. After five minutes on the first goal, move onto the second goal for five minutes. Manifesting is about bringing into reality that which you think about. If you desire something, someone, a change to occur…I encourage you to try this meditation daily. Your mind is a VERY powerful tool…And, what perfect timing as Winter’s Coming…. In fact, Winter is Here.
