Episode 70: Imagery | Bridge

Did you enjoy this guided meditation? Rate + Review + Share The Meditation Well.For more information on meditation, mindset, and mindful movement services Jess offers, visit www.yogastorynow.com.Thank you for meditating with me today!Meditation Script:Find a comfortable place to position your body where youfeel safe to close your eyes and engage your imagination. As you breathe in,notice where you may be holding tension in your body, observe any busyness ofmind. As you breathe out, soften, relaxing whatever you can, invite ease toyour mind. Bring to mind the image of lush green land, you, standing,at the top of a high hill at the edge of a catenary bridge. As you look acrossto the other side of this free-hanging bridge of wooden boards and rope, yousee painted on a large sign, the word Align. Take a moment here to bring tomind places in your personal or professional life that feel out of alignment. Whatdo you struggle to work on? What seems far off, perhaps nearly impossible? Now,take a moment to recall struggles or seemingly impossible things you haveovercome. Bringing your mind back to that green space, standing before a longbridge, find a deep breath in, deep breath out. As you take your first steponto the bridge, recall the last task you accomplished. Perhaps this is areport, or a presentation, the dishes, or laundry. Deep breath in, deep breathout. Holding gently the rope rail along the bridge, bring to mind a momentwhere you received support to accomplish a task. Bring to mind the image of theperson who supported you. Imagine seeing this person standing at the end of thebridge. Taking a few more steps, bring to mind the feelings that arrive onceyou’ve completed a task. Feel an ease in your shoulders. Perhaps recallingfeelings of peace, of joy, of excitement or relief. Imagine those feelingpersonified standing at the end of the bridge. Continue walking, perhapspicking up the pace, feeling a sense of confidence with each step. Recall achallenging experience you learned from. What did you learn that guided youtoward growth and a deep understanding of yourself, that shifted yourperspective and mindset in a positive way? Are there people who helped youlearn? Imagine those people standing at the end of the bridge. You feel agentle sway beneath your feet, perhaps gripping tight to hold on, but knowingyou are safe, nearly all the way across, just one more big step forward ontothe land. Imagine the supportive people and people and ideas and your own innerstrength reaching out to guide you fully across, leading you toward alignment.Bring to mind one value you hold and one thing you are thankful for. Enjoyanother deep breath in, deep breath out. Standing again on solid ground, extendanother moment of gratitude to yourself for crossing every bridge that broughtyou to this moment. Bringing your attention to the space you’re in, notice sensationsin the body, the support beneath you, the sounds around you, the aromas you’rebreathing in, and taste on your tongue. Gently blinking open your eyes, observingthe sights around you. Rest here or move into your day confident in thedirection you want to go. Thank you for meditating with me. Peace. Written + Performed by Jessica Haessly