The UPMC Livewell workshop was the perfect start to show you how this "self care" can lead to the beginning of a life that is a plan and not falling into and reacting to the events that "happen" TO you.
I was a part of this AMAZING event today. I just have to say, Thank you so much to those of you who came to me to express your thoughts about the yoga class and visualization at the UPMC Livewell survivorship workshop. I am so pleased it was a valuable experience for you all. The visualization after the yoga session was written exclusively for all of you attending but is useful to all. You can use the visualization with your continuing yoga practice or it can be done alone. This visualization will comfort and sooth you in times of stress and it will aid you in your journey toward health and well being.
To begin...
Close your eyes and begin your breath. As you slowly inhale, expanding your belly, your ribs, lungs and your chest then exhaling your chest, lungs, ribs, belly, imagine that you are standing with your feet in the warm smooth sand at the edge of the ocean. Inhaling and exhaling, you look comfortably forward to the horizon. Your warm feet feel the smooth soft waves of water lap over them. You are comforted as the warmth of the water caresses your ankles. It flows over your legs and you know that you are safe as you feel yourself closer and closer to the horizon. You begin to see soft clouds. The fluffy clouds envelop you. As you are lifted you notice the stars, bright, glowing, millions and millions of stars. the sky is like ribbons of navy blue swirling around you like the arms of those you love and who love you, they surround you with warmth and healing. You ARE love as this healing energy flows through you. Cleansing every cell in your body, your bones, organs, veins, your blood. Your whole being is new, perfect, whole and healthy. You feel this healing like a glowing inside of you as you see the orange and golden light of renewal, the soft clouds forming all around you. The bright blue sky again at the horizon, the ocean smooth and soft against your legs... again safe, standing in sand at the waters edge, feet in the ripples of water looking at the horizon as you inhale and as you exhale healing light, healing love, healing energy. You are safe, you are whole, you are new, renewed, you are healed, you are love.
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Namaste'
Stacy
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