Life is never static. It can be difficult to maintain balance in the midst of change. Susan Power-Wu shares a guided meditation to ground us in the present moment and promote balance.
with coolnessWe can feel the possibility of balance in our hearts amid the vicissitudes of life. It is a receptive and stable quality. In short, it is the opposite of the reactive mind. With balance, there is a feeling of ease and grace as we ride the waves of change and different experiences. It allows us to do this Be present To suffer and bring joy. It combines the understanding mind and… Compassionate heart. This does not mean that we are indifferent or that we do not care or that we care less, but rather that we allow life to unfold without any attachments to the outcome or taking things personally. Finally, balance opens the way to ease into each moment with care and kindness.
Meditation to create inner balance in the face of change
Read and practice the guided meditation text below, pausing after each paragraph. Or listen to audio exercises.
- Settle into a comfortable position. You can close your eyes or simply lower your gaze. Bring awareness towards your body. Notice your breath moving through your body, and feel your chest or abdomen expanding with your breath.
- Take a moment to set an intention for this practice. Perhaps it is a feeling of inner balance and ease. Take the following phrases or meanings of phrases and repeat them quietly to yourself: Things are as they are. I am safe in this moment. My happiness and suffering depend on my thoughts and actions, not just my desires. May I feel cheerful And ease.
- Notice everything that exists for you now. He rests in contentment in the moment, just as he is.
- Remember someone you care about who may be going through a difficult time. Extend these phrases or the meanings of the phrases to this person. I care about you but I can’t stop you from suffering. I love you but I can’t control your happiness. Your happiness and suffering depend on your thoughts and actions, not on my wishes for you. You may feel joyful and easy.
- Notice how you feel. Notice the raw feeling of everything that exists for you. Sit with her. Just let it be, for now.
- Again, bring awareness to the body, and the breath. Feel the ease of being and breathing.
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