Reflection

This meditation is all about taking a moment to reflect and is best done after a physical or spiritual practice. Reflecting can help us grow as a person, and improve our physical and spiritual practice. Some people like to reflect using a Yoga journal. Yoga journals are a great way to improve your own personal practice on and off the Yoga mat, as well as helping you learn more about yourself.

Start by laying on your back, in “Savasana” let your feet roll open and your arms rest at your sides. If you need extra support, you can place a pillow under your head or lower back for more comfort. Bend your knees if you need to support your lower back. Once you are comfortable, take a moment to connect with your breath. Breathe in and out through your nose, slowly lengthening and deepening your breath. On the exhalation allow your body to relax and sink into the earth. Once you feel relaxed, allow your breath to flow naturally and allow yourself to let go. Take a moment to reflect on your last practice, what poses you did and how you feel? Did you take any modifications or did you feel you needed to, but your ego took over? Sometime we push ourselves too far and forget to practice how we feel, in this moment. Do you always practice within your comfort zone or do you try poses that are new to you? Our Yoga practice should be comfortable, but we should practice a variety of poses to keep the whole body supple. For example if you never stretch because you believe you are not flexible enough, you will never improve your flexibility or fully learn about yourself. Yoga is a journey. Take a moment to reflect on your journey so far, have you noticed any improvements? Has your Yoga practice impacted on your life? for example you may feel you are less stressed or you are sleeping better. Are you being kind to yourself, on and off the mat? Being kind to yourself will help bring positive energy and improve your mental wellbeing.

A Mindful Shower

Take a mindful shower. What if instead of the usual rush, we take a moment to notice how the shower makes us feel? This practice is perfect if you’re someone that can’t always find time to meditate. It can help to heal and will cleanse the body, mind and spirt. If other thoughts start to distract you, acknowledge them, as they have come for a reason, allow these thoughts to pass and bring your focus back to the shower and flow of water.

Start by bringing yourself into this moment, your shower is the only thing that matters right now, let go of anything else. To make it extra special maybe play some relaxing music and light a candle. Notice the temperature of the water and how the water feels against your skin. Allow the warm water to begin to heal and sooth any pain or discomfort. Notice the water running through your hair, onto your shoulders and down your body. Notice the water droplets on the shower screen and the steam rising. Notice the smell of the soap and the sensation of the soap against your skin. If you’re using shampoo, notice the smell of the shampoo and how it feels as you massage it into your scalp. As the water washes away the soap and shampoo, notice if there are bubbles and watch them disappear. As the bubbles wash away so does any negativity, you are washing away the past, cleansing the body, mind and spirt, ready for what the future holds.

White light meditation

White light meditation is a beautiful and cleansing practice.  This meditation will help you connect with your crown chakra and help you to understand what you need, to reach a more spiritual practice. The light will allow you to accept what the universe is offering and help you send blessings to those you love.  Everyone’s experience is slightly different.  Feel free to make notes of your experience and how the meditation makes you feel.

Begin this meditation sitting in a comfortable position, you may sit on a chair or pillow, lift and lengthen through your spine, relax your shoulders, close your eyes and take a moment to connect with your breath and body.  Bring your hands to prayer in-front of the heart.  Notice how are you feeling? Take a deep inhalation and exhale with a sigh, letting go of any tension and allow yourself to be in this moment.  Repeat this until you feel ready allow the breath to flow naturally.  Start to visualise a white light shining over you.  This white light is shining down from the universe and blessing you with the energy and love your body needs.  Accept what the universe has to offer with an open heart and mind.  The light is pure and cleanses your spirt, removing any toxins that have built up within you.  The light beings to spread wider and you share the light with loved ones or anyone who you feel may need it.  When you are ready draw that light back to you and visualise it in your hands.  Know that you are loved, blessed and important.

With your next inhalation feel a wave of energy flow through you and as you exhale let go.