Cultivating Joy

Here’s a Sample of the “Cultivating Joy” Guided Meditation Script:

Sit comfortably in a quiet place with your spine up tall
Relax your shoulders, your belly and your thighs
Shift back slightly so your head and your shoulders sit directly over your hips

Close your eyes and feel into the connection between your hips, or your legs, and the earth
As you breathe gently in and out through your nose
Allow yourself to get further settled into your seat

With this rooting down, notice the energy you receive back from the earth
Feel how your connection to the support underneath you helps you feel tall, awake, and alive

Remain connected to the body and the breath, aware of body and breath
Feel how the body seemingly breathes itself
Notice into the wonder of the rise and fall of your chest
The wonder of the continual movement of breath

Soften into a deep feeling of gratitude for the body itself and your breath

Sense your heart opening to the miracle that is your body
Recognize all the wonderful ways in which it functions
And all the amazing ways in which it allows you to connect with your world

Feel your heart open to the miracle that is your breath
Conjure up a heartfelt gratitude as you delve into present moment awareness

(pause 3 breaths)

Recognize how precious and how extraordinary your breath and your body are
Feel your body softening, and opening into this awareness
Feel all tension release from your forehead, your shoulders, your belly, and your thighs
And then intentionally, ever so slightly, turn up the corners of your mouth

Notice how the body reacts to this subtle smile
And turn toward that sensation

(pause 3 breaths)