Improv Meditations for the Anxious Soul: Belly the home of all creation

Improv Meditation for the Anxious Soul -  I created these improv meditations in loving kindness for the sensitive souls in my life (me included) who struggle to surrender into sleep and bend towards the grips of anxiety that grip tightly at night. This anxiety might sound like "I am too hot (take off the covers), I am cold now (shift... shift... shifting in bed), I cannot fall asleep, I won't ever be able to fall asleep..."  Often, I would already be my own sleep world when these words would wake me up. At first, I would feel anxious or irritable to be awoken but with time I discovered my breath and this improv meditations that would flow out of me from a place deep inside. A place that felt like love, warmth, compassion, and kindness even in my exhausted sleepiness. I do as much or as little of these meditations as my sweet ones will tolerate or hold. I say each part slowly embracing the Divine feminine energy that is slow and patient. I share here in hopes that this might serve you or your anxious loved ones.

Breathe in, relax your hands
Breathe out, relax your wrists

Breathe in, relax your arms
Breathe out, sink into your body and relax your shoulders

Breathe in, relax your feet
Breathe out, relax your ankles

Breathe in, relax your legs
Breathe out, sink into your backside and relax your hips

Breathe in, relax your hands onto your belly
Breathe out, feel the gentle fall of your belly

Breathe in, feel your belly rise
Breathe out, feel the gentle fall of your belly

Breathe in, you began your physical journey in this life form in the belly
Breathe out, your belly is the home of all creation

Breathe in, feel your belly rise and know that you were once in a belly
Breathe out, feel your belly fall as you celebrate this breath that gives you life

Breathe in gratitude for your breath
Breathe out feel the freedom that comes with a breath

Breathe in gratitude for your breath's rhythm reminding us that everything is temporary
Breathe out the freedom that comes with knowing you can find your breath when life hardens you

Breathe in, relax your head onto your pillow
Breathe out, relax your neck onto your pillow

Breathe in gratitude for your pillow, warmth, and your mattress
Breathe out, sink into the warmth of your body and breath

Breathe in, rise
Breathe out, fall

Breathe in, rise
Breathe out, fall

Breathe in, rise
Breathe out, fall