Episode 97: Single-Pointed Focus | Candle Flame

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:For this meditation, light a candle or use abattery-operated tealight as the object of focus. Once you have your flame,whether real or electronic, set your candle level with your eyes a few inches fromyour face. Please adhere to any safety precautions necessary for the safety ofyourself and others. Once set in place, sit comfortably, feeling relaxed,supported, and alert. Keep your gaze focused on the flame as you enjoy a fewdeep breaths in and out through your nose. Inhale, feeling your breath expandto the sides of your body. Exhaling, feel the muscles along your sides soften,your shoulders relax. Inhaling, continuing to focus on the flicker of theflame, bring awareness to the length of your spine from just above yourtailbone to the base of your skull. Exhaling, notice the colors of the flame, bringawareness to the support beneath your seat. Inhaling, notice the length of theflame. Exhaling, remaining relaxed through your shoulders, feel a subtle liftthrough the crown of your head. Focus. Breathe.As it feels appropriate for you, gently sway your body withthe soft sway of the flame. Gazing at the flame, imagine the fire reflected inyour eyes, that fire alight within you, illuminating for you, in this moment,whatever you need to see. Imagine the flame illuminating for you spaces needinglove, healing, joy, life, wisdom, clarity. Imagine the flame illuminating foryou whatever within you is love, offers healing, exudes joy, gives life, shareswisdom, is clarity. Focus. Breathe.Now, putting out the flame, close your eyes. See the lightwithin you, illuminating once darkened places. See yourself as light, illuminatingdarkened places that surround you. Deep breath in. Deep breath out. Gently openyour eyes. Move through your day or into rest focused and illuminated. Thank youfor meditating with me. Peace.  Written + Performed by: Jessica Haessly