Hey there , this week's meditation is really more of a reflection , an inquiry how empowering it can be to actually be alone . The notion of being alone can sometimes elicit fear , but in this meditation I encourage you to stay open to the idea that being alone with yourself is actually one of the most empowering things you can do . So when you're ready, find a comfortable place where you can be quiet and not disturbed . Find a comfortable place where you can be quiet and not disturbed . You probably need about 10 minutes maximum for this . It can be done anytime when you're feeling disconnected from yourself , when you've forgotten the inherent strength that you hold within you - your often untapped energy- to shine brightly in this world and to shine on yourself like the sun , to beat down warmth on you and all of you . Take about four or five deep centering breaths , gently expanding your belly as you breathe in , holding at the top and exhaling as you settle more into your groundedness . Pay attention to your own particular rhythm . However you breathe is perfectly normal for you and it's perfectly fine for this meditation If it helps to anchor with a word breathe in calm , breathe out calm , breathe out calm . Breathing in calm and exhaling calm , feeling more and more expansive with each breath . When you're ready , I want you to imagine a wide , open space . It's wide and open and it's entirely white , beautiful , pure white . There's nothing there , just a vastness of white . Try to picture that . There's nothing scary , nor anything inviting particularly . It's just there , beautiful white space . And now I want you to imagine a child , and this child is walking into the space . You can't see their face , you can just see them from behind . They're walking fearlessly into the white space . Imagine what color this young person is wearing , is wearing Whatever color comes to mind , let it flow through you , checking in with your intuition to see if that feels right , and if not , then simply imagine another color , taking your time to connect with your vision here . And as the child continues to walk away from you into the white vastness , you notice that they are barefoot and that they begin to run or skip no , actually they're dancing . Or skip , no , actually they're dancing . Can you see them ? And now their arms are opening wide their open heart to the sky . They're spinning completely alone , completely open , completely free . And now I want you to conjure flower petals , any color you like , coming down from the sky , like big raindrops or leaves from a tree . Notice what color you choose , play around with it . Notice the reaction of the child , who continues to dance , varying their speeds from slow to quick , living entirely in the moment , and it's joyous and it's free .
Lisa HopkinsNow I want you to be open to the idea that , if you wanted to , you could invite someone in to this beautiful space . You don't need to , but open your mind to the possibility and see what happens . Embody the child in the space , for the child is you , if you hadn't already figured that out , and again , you have absolutely no fear in this space . You are ageless and free . If somebody has entered the space by your invitation , gently share the space with them in whatever way feels right and then , when you're ready , allow them simply to go . There's no goodbye . There's no goodbye , there's no nostalgia , there's no feeling of loss . There's only you again in this beautiful white space colored by these beautiful petals . You again in this beautiful white space colored by these beautiful petals that you created , that flow all around you .
Take a few deep breaths in this space and , when you're ready , guide yourself back to to where you began this meditation . Notice what has changed in your body . You might think about journaling , about what you saw , about journaling , about what you saw . This kind of visualization can really bring up some beautiful and interesting imagery that is worth revisiting , and I want you to consider the notion that you have everything you need within you and that there is absolutely no fear in being alone , only strength , only possibilities . I'm going to count backwards from five and when you're ready you can open your eyes . Once I get to zero , five , four , three , five , four , three , two and one , take a deep breath in Open your eyes , give yourself a little stretch and again , if you have time , while it's fresh in your mind , go ahead and journal for a few minutes . This has been about 12 minutes , namaste , my friends .