1 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:07,440 Speaker 1: Hey, this is Annie and Samantha. I welcome to stuff. 2 00:00:07,440 --> 00:00:18,639 Speaker 1: I've never told you a production of iHeart Radio, And 3 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:22,960 Speaker 1: today I wanted to bring back one um about because 4 00:00:22,960 --> 00:00:28,440 Speaker 1: you were talking about meditation during the holidays. Yes, yes, 5 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:31,280 Speaker 1: and we're looking to try to do another one of those, 6 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:39,600 Speaker 1: um because they can be quite quite stressful the holidays. Yes. Um. 7 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:41,600 Speaker 1: But because of that, it got me thinking about this 8 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:44,599 Speaker 1: cool thing we did with Eves where we did some 9 00:00:44,680 --> 00:00:48,120 Speaker 1: like three D audio, which I know isn't for everybody, 10 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:51,240 Speaker 1: but um, it was it. I really enjoyed it, and 11 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:53,400 Speaker 1: when I listened to it, I was so through the 12 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:55,440 Speaker 1: olden please without it turned out and all the work 13 00:00:55,480 --> 00:00:59,880 Speaker 1: people put into it, Christina and Eves and I found 14 00:00:59,880 --> 00:01:03,360 Speaker 1: it very very relaxing. So I thought, you know, hopefully 15 00:01:03,400 --> 00:01:06,200 Speaker 1: we'll get to do that. We're planning on it, but 16 00:01:06,319 --> 00:01:09,560 Speaker 1: you know, things are pieces are moving, things are shifting. 17 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:11,920 Speaker 1: So if we don't, or even if we do, here's 18 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:16,040 Speaker 1: another kind of meditative episode if you're if you're really 19 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:17,920 Speaker 1: feeling that stress, or even if you're not, you're just 20 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:21,759 Speaker 1: looking for something relaxed to So take a deep breath. 21 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:43,600 Speaker 1: Here we go. Yes, I heart three D Audio. Hey, 22 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:46,319 Speaker 1: this is Annie and Samantha and welcome to Stephane Never 23 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:57,480 Speaker 1: Told You production of I Heart Radio. This episode is 24 00:01:57,520 --> 00:01:59,560 Speaker 1: brought to you an I Heeart three D audio. For 25 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:06,320 Speaker 1: maximum of effect, headphones are recommended. Hey everyone, we have 26 00:02:06,480 --> 00:02:13,240 Speaker 1: a yes, special three D episode for you today. And yes, 27 00:02:13,360 --> 00:02:17,280 Speaker 1: if you're like what three D audio, it's a thing. 28 00:02:17,960 --> 00:02:21,399 Speaker 1: It is a thing. You have a thing I do. 29 00:02:21,919 --> 00:02:24,600 Speaker 1: If you wanna randomly, if you're like me and you 30 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:26,520 Speaker 1: like horror at any time of the year, you can 31 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:29,920 Speaker 1: go check out Thirteen Days of Halloween and I have 32 00:02:30,080 --> 00:02:32,960 Speaker 1: an episode up on there that was recorded in this 33 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:38,280 Speaker 1: three D audio and it's pretty cool. I do say 34 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:42,000 Speaker 1: so myself. If you'd like to, I'll listen to it. Yes, 35 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:46,040 Speaker 1: and I appreciated that. So, yeah, we're trying something new 36 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:50,200 Speaker 1: for this episode because here at My Heart we recently 37 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:53,639 Speaker 1: got our hands on some audio equipment capable of recording 38 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:57,440 Speaker 1: in three D, so we wanted to try it out. 39 00:02:57,520 --> 00:02:59,519 Speaker 1: A bunch of a bunch of shows are doing this, 40 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:02,960 Speaker 1: and don't worry if that makes you a little nervous. 41 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:06,800 Speaker 1: We're not going to go overboard just to light touch 42 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:10,560 Speaker 1: some soundscaping here and there. But if you like it, 43 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:13,799 Speaker 1: we might try this again sometimes because originally we were 44 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:16,680 Speaker 1: going to do a dramatic reading of some of my 45 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:21,160 Speaker 1: fan fictions. I really wanted to do this. I wasn't 46 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:24,639 Speaker 1: sure about the legality of it, but I did those campaignings. 47 00:03:25,240 --> 00:03:29,880 Speaker 1: You are you contacted like Eaves about it. It was 48 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:33,520 Speaker 1: great maybe in the future, because I really want to 49 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:39,960 Speaker 1: hear you do a Chewbacca impression in three you have 50 00:03:40,040 --> 00:03:42,360 Speaker 1: to say it that way at least once. So yeah, 51 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:44,760 Speaker 1: I was gonna let the echo go um. But yeah, 52 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:48,800 Speaker 1: I'm down. I'm practicing perfect perfect, So listeners, just let 53 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:52,600 Speaker 1: us know if that's something you're interested in. I totally understand. 54 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:56,040 Speaker 1: If not, though totally get it, but my feelings won't 55 00:03:56,040 --> 00:03:57,720 Speaker 1: be too hurt. I just want to let the option. 56 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:00,680 Speaker 1: I want to put it out there. My feelings will 57 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:04,839 Speaker 1: be hurt because I really wanted to happen, but we're 58 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:07,720 Speaker 1: not doing that this time around. I was vetoed, I 59 00:04:07,800 --> 00:04:10,760 Speaker 1: was vetoed hard, but we thought we'd continue our conversation 60 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:13,480 Speaker 1: on self care instead, so I was okay with it 61 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:17,760 Speaker 1: and make a space to relax, sort of a podcast oasis, 62 00:04:18,120 --> 00:04:21,839 Speaker 1: if you will, with special guest star Eves, our friend 63 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:24,160 Speaker 1: who comes through all the time talking to us about 64 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:27,320 Speaker 1: the amazing female first series as well as being our 65 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:30,680 Speaker 1: executive producer. So of course, and by the way, if 66 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:34,200 Speaker 1: you do follow our sites such as Instagrams or Twitter, 67 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:39,279 Speaker 1: you know that she is a meditation yoga guru. I 68 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:42,560 Speaker 1: think so it's gonna be awesome. So just a disclaimer. 69 00:04:43,080 --> 00:04:45,640 Speaker 1: So these are things that we really love to do 70 00:04:45,800 --> 00:04:48,680 Speaker 1: as a part of our self care. Always listen to 71 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:51,239 Speaker 1: your body. What my work for us may not work 72 00:04:51,320 --> 00:04:55,440 Speaker 1: for you, So make sure listen to yourself and what 73 00:04:55,520 --> 00:05:00,840 Speaker 1: you need, put your headphones in and rely x along 74 00:05:00,839 --> 00:05:07,080 Speaker 1: with us. One of my very favorite things to do 75 00:05:07,560 --> 00:05:12,280 Speaker 1: for self care and in general is hiking. It's been 76 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:15,480 Speaker 1: over a year and I'm so excited to get back 77 00:05:15,480 --> 00:05:18,599 Speaker 1: out there. We're very lucky where we are to be 78 00:05:18,680 --> 00:05:25,520 Speaker 1: close to some absolutely stunning trails and hikes. There's something 79 00:05:25,560 --> 00:05:29,960 Speaker 1: I find so peaceful about getting in touch with nature, 80 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:35,400 Speaker 1: about focusing on that next step and letting your mind wander. 81 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:40,640 Speaker 1: That's a big part of mindfulness and centering and getting 82 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:42,720 Speaker 1: in touch with your body. That can be really hard 83 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:46,840 Speaker 1: to do as a trauma survivor. We talked about that 84 00:05:46,880 --> 00:05:49,279 Speaker 1: in our Traumla mini series when we spoke to the 85 00:05:49,320 --> 00:05:53,200 Speaker 1: lovely women behind. We hike to heal. It makes sense 86 00:05:53,240 --> 00:05:55,880 Speaker 1: to me that hiking would be healing because it can 87 00:05:55,920 --> 00:05:59,920 Speaker 1: involve a lot of the grounding techniques recommended for trauma survivor. 88 00:06:00,080 --> 00:06:04,520 Speaker 1: Is listening to your breath, to the crunch of the 89 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:09,480 Speaker 1: leaves or ground under your feet, the birds, the breeze 90 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:14,359 Speaker 1: in the trees, the babbling of water over rocks, the 91 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:19,160 Speaker 1: quiet roar of a waterfall, and through all of this 92 00:06:19,240 --> 00:06:24,400 Speaker 1: is you and your body moving through this space. Something 93 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:29,000 Speaker 1: you have to attune to all of these sounds, tethering 94 00:06:29,080 --> 00:06:39,320 Speaker 1: you to the presence. Another form of self care and 95 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:44,239 Speaker 1: something that is simultaneously easy and hard, is meditation. Of course, 96 00:06:44,440 --> 00:06:47,440 Speaker 1: the idea of meditation has always been around. Whether you 97 00:06:47,480 --> 00:06:52,240 Speaker 1: call it mindfulness, relaxing, a focused breathing, or just a break, 98 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:55,880 Speaker 1: it is something that can be pretty accessible and fairly effective, 99 00:06:56,640 --> 00:07:00,360 Speaker 1: and there are many different forms of meditation, guided and guided, 100 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:05,800 Speaker 1: calming and insightful. Religious and non religious in many different 101 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:11,960 Speaker 1: practices use soundscape or immersive sound or sound bad meditation, 102 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:17,200 Speaker 1: whether it's sounds of nature such as water sounds which 103 00:07:17,200 --> 00:07:19,240 Speaker 1: can help you find the peace of the waves on 104 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:23,880 Speaker 1: a sunny day, or the sounds of a gentle storm 105 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:26,520 Speaker 1: as you try to relax from the day of stress 106 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:31,360 Speaker 1: and demands, and maybe even try to fall asleep. One 107 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:34,840 Speaker 1: of my favorites is the guided imagery meditation, which is 108 00:07:34,880 --> 00:07:36,960 Speaker 1: a meditation that puts you in a space to be 109 00:07:37,040 --> 00:07:41,920 Speaker 1: able to focus in in order to relax. Focus relaxation 110 00:07:42,120 --> 00:07:46,000 Speaker 1: involves concentrating on a specific object, sound, or experience in 111 00:07:46,120 --> 00:07:49,000 Speaker 1: order to calm your mind. With this type of meditation, 112 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:52,160 Speaker 1: you're able to visualize a positive scenario or images that 113 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:54,880 Speaker 1: helps you to relax and focus. It can help you 114 00:07:54,920 --> 00:07:57,520 Speaker 1: cope with stress and anxieties, and can even be a 115 00:07:57,560 --> 00:08:02,480 Speaker 1: helpful method to wind down. For example, my favorite imagery 116 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:05,560 Speaker 1: is that of being in the Northern Mountains sitting near 117 00:08:05,600 --> 00:08:09,080 Speaker 1: a lake, listening to the waters hitting against the shore, 118 00:08:09,120 --> 00:08:12,119 Speaker 1: while in the distance the bird sings as the wind 119 00:08:12,280 --> 00:08:18,920 Speaker 1: blows throughout. So if you're wondering what it is for 120 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:22,200 Speaker 1: a beginner, you might want to start by sitting down 121 00:08:22,360 --> 00:08:26,960 Speaker 1: or maybe lying down, close your eyes, focus on your breath, 122 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:31,640 Speaker 1: and allow your body to relax. Choose your happy place, 123 00:08:31,720 --> 00:08:35,800 Speaker 1: Choose your go to relaxing place. Maybe again it's like 124 00:08:36,280 --> 00:08:40,720 Speaker 1: the water that I spoke of. Allow yourself to settle 125 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:44,080 Speaker 1: in immerse yourself in the environment by using all of 126 00:08:44,080 --> 00:08:50,240 Speaker 1: your senses allow yourself to be part of that area 127 00:08:50,360 --> 00:08:56,040 Speaker 1: and environment. There are many benefits to meditation, and specific 128 00:08:56,040 --> 00:08:58,920 Speaker 1: to meditations like guided imagery, it can help you reduce 129 00:08:58,920 --> 00:09:02,160 Speaker 1: feelings of anxiety, as in fact, in a four study 130 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:05,560 Speaker 1: women suffering from flabromalgia or test to see the effects 131 00:09:05,559 --> 00:09:08,400 Speaker 1: of using this specific type of meditation, and it showed 132 00:09:08,400 --> 00:09:13,040 Speaker 1: a significant decrease in feelings of stress, fatigue, pain, and depression. 133 00:09:34,559 --> 00:09:38,000 Speaker 1: Hey everyone, it's Eves. If you don't know my voice, 134 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:40,840 Speaker 1: you might already know my voice. I've been on the 135 00:09:40,840 --> 00:09:44,440 Speaker 1: show many times for a segment called Female First, but 136 00:09:44,679 --> 00:09:47,880 Speaker 1: I am here today to do a very special episode. 137 00:09:48,520 --> 00:09:52,120 Speaker 1: I'm so happy that Annie and Samantha have me on 138 00:09:52,360 --> 00:09:55,800 Speaker 1: for this episode because it is one of my favorite things. 139 00:09:56,280 --> 00:09:58,640 Speaker 1: I know that a lot of time y'all know me 140 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:03,079 Speaker 1: for talking about women in history, but today is very 141 00:10:03,120 --> 00:10:06,000 Speaker 1: different because I'm going to be in my yoga and 142 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:10,880 Speaker 1: meditation bag. I have been practicing yoga for about six 143 00:10:10,960 --> 00:10:14,440 Speaker 1: years now, and I am also a yoga and meditation teacher, 144 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:18,480 Speaker 1: and I am very grateful and honored to be here 145 00:10:18,559 --> 00:10:22,920 Speaker 1: today and to be able to bring you uh meditation. 146 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:26,959 Speaker 1: So we're going to do some guided imagery today. I 147 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:31,200 Speaker 1: asked that if you're not familiar with yoga meditation, there's 148 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:33,640 Speaker 1: a good chance you might be because you are listening 149 00:10:33,640 --> 00:10:35,920 Speaker 1: to this episode and until this point. But if you're not, 150 00:10:36,840 --> 00:10:39,680 Speaker 1: I ask and I hope that you keep an open 151 00:10:39,720 --> 00:10:41,560 Speaker 1: mind and that you try to go along with me 152 00:10:41,679 --> 00:10:44,160 Speaker 1: for this ride. And at the end we'll see if 153 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:46,120 Speaker 1: it's something that you like, and if you do, you 154 00:10:46,160 --> 00:10:49,760 Speaker 1: can return to this whenever you want to, or try 155 00:10:49,800 --> 00:10:51,959 Speaker 1: it elsewhere. Who knows, it's it's up to us whatever 156 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:56,600 Speaker 1: you want to do. So let's begin. So, no matter 157 00:10:56,600 --> 00:11:01,080 Speaker 1: where you are, trying to get into a comfortable position, 158 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:06,040 Speaker 1: try to get into a place, in a position in 159 00:11:06,080 --> 00:11:11,600 Speaker 1: which you feel safe and which you feel settled, and 160 00:11:11,679 --> 00:11:20,760 Speaker 1: just take a moment to settle into that place. You 161 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:23,719 Speaker 1: can be in whatever position you want to be in 162 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:28,120 Speaker 1: whatever position feels good to you right now. That might 163 00:11:28,120 --> 00:11:31,440 Speaker 1: be sitting in a chair, that might be sitting cross 164 00:11:31,520 --> 00:11:36,200 Speaker 1: legged on the floor in your bed, lying in your bed, 165 00:11:39,400 --> 00:11:43,880 Speaker 1: whatever position in which you feel like you can sit 166 00:11:44,200 --> 00:11:48,080 Speaker 1: or stay for several minutes. It doesn't have to look 167 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:53,599 Speaker 1: like anything special, it doesn't have to be fancy. It 168 00:11:53,760 --> 00:11:56,040 Speaker 1: just has to be somewhere that you want to be. 169 00:11:59,120 --> 00:12:02,480 Speaker 1: And now that you arrived here in this comfortable position 170 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:07,319 Speaker 1: in a way that invites you to feel held, supported 171 00:12:07,400 --> 00:12:13,080 Speaker 1: and safe, all you have to do is breathe, feel 172 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:26,040 Speaker 1: and notice. Breathe, feel, notice, Notice how to be here 173 00:12:26,120 --> 00:12:31,120 Speaker 1: with yourself to meet this moment in time that you've 174 00:12:31,320 --> 00:12:38,480 Speaker 1: made space for. Allow yourself to settle into a sense 175 00:12:38,559 --> 00:12:45,080 Speaker 1: of ease and peace that feels you so deeply that 176 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:51,280 Speaker 1: it warms the very center of your being. Now bring 177 00:12:51,320 --> 00:12:58,800 Speaker 1: your awareness to your breath. Feel your expansiveness, the way 178 00:12:58,840 --> 00:13:03,280 Speaker 1: your chest rises as you are filled the life giving breath, 179 00:13:05,360 --> 00:13:08,720 Speaker 1: and the way it settles back into the body as 180 00:13:08,760 --> 00:13:15,520 Speaker 1: you release. Feel how the air is cool as you inhale, 181 00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:28,440 Speaker 1: and warm as you exhale. Now began to count the 182 00:13:28,520 --> 00:13:39,600 Speaker 1: breath inhale for account of three, exhale for account of 183 00:13:39,679 --> 00:14:00,199 Speaker 1: three inhale one two three, exhale one two three mm 184 00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:35,960 Speaker 1: inhale one two three, exhale one two three. In a moment, 185 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:44,840 Speaker 1: I'm going to count down from ten to one. When 186 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:51,280 Speaker 1: we arrive at one, you will have settled into a 187 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:59,400 Speaker 1: much deeper space. Ten you notice the sounds in the 188 00:14:59,520 --> 00:15:14,880 Speaker 1: room around you, the sounds of your surroundings. Nine You 189 00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:24,360 Speaker 1: notice your body in space, how it rests on your support. Eight. 190 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:29,800 Speaker 1: Feel the clothing against your skin, the light touch of 191 00:15:29,840 --> 00:15:35,600 Speaker 1: your fingertips, the points of contact that you have with 192 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:46,520 Speaker 1: the outside world. Seven. Let go of any tension that 193 00:15:46,680 --> 00:15:51,560 Speaker 1: you may be holding in your body. Scan your body 194 00:15:53,040 --> 00:15:56,200 Speaker 1: in a release in any place that you may be 195 00:15:56,320 --> 00:16:06,840 Speaker 1: holding tension m Six. Notice your thoughts, Acknowledge them as 196 00:16:06,880 --> 00:16:13,440 Speaker 1: they come, and release them. Let them flow through as 197 00:16:13,480 --> 00:16:21,360 Speaker 1: if they are floating on water. Five. Allow your mind 198 00:16:21,400 --> 00:16:27,280 Speaker 1: to settle into this moment. Allow yourself to simply be 199 00:16:34,120 --> 00:17:10,560 Speaker 1: four three two one h h here in this deeper space. 200 00:17:11,840 --> 00:17:18,159 Speaker 1: Allow yourself to let go. Allow the deep sense of 201 00:17:18,280 --> 00:17:25,200 Speaker 1: calm that you have invited in to envelope you. Here, 202 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:32,040 Speaker 1: you are crossing the threshold from the soft amber lightning 203 00:17:33,320 --> 00:17:38,120 Speaker 1: of your warm home and into the cool evening. Your 204 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:42,600 Speaker 1: home is cozy, but the crisp air and light breeze 205 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:52,520 Speaker 1: are refreshing on this spring night. You let the stillness 206 00:17:52,600 --> 00:17:57,000 Speaker 1: of your surroundings wash over you as you continue your 207 00:17:57,080 --> 00:18:01,520 Speaker 1: journey farther away from your home and into the lush 208 00:18:01,760 --> 00:18:09,400 Speaker 1: meadow ahead. The soft grass gently tickles your feet as 209 00:18:09,440 --> 00:18:14,880 Speaker 1: it gives way to your presence. The steady and musical 210 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:18,760 Speaker 1: chirp of all the creatures that awaken at night fills 211 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:22,400 Speaker 1: the air as you climb a small hill to one 212 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:29,000 Speaker 1: of your favorite views in the meadow. At the top 213 00:18:29,040 --> 00:18:33,800 Speaker 1: of the hill, you breathe in deeply, letting the fresh 214 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:38,880 Speaker 1: air fill your longs. From your hill, you can see 215 00:18:38,920 --> 00:18:43,480 Speaker 1: the nearest town, a collection of twinkling lights far in 216 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:51,040 Speaker 1: the distance, but your hill is quiet, calm. You slowly 217 00:18:51,160 --> 00:18:54,359 Speaker 1: open the blanket you brought with you, laying it down 218 00:18:54,440 --> 00:18:59,400 Speaker 1: next to a bed of wild flowers. There's subtle fragrance 219 00:18:59,440 --> 00:19:02,520 Speaker 1: comforts you as you lie down on your back on 220 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:06,280 Speaker 1: the blanket and stare up at the night sky, a 221 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:22,600 Speaker 1: deep shade of amethysts. You settle in here, mesmerized. The 222 00:19:22,720 --> 00:19:27,040 Speaker 1: night sky seems to be all that exists anymore. It 223 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:32,440 Speaker 1: surrounds you, the light and the dark, both equally soothing, 224 00:19:33,720 --> 00:19:42,080 Speaker 1: the light for its warmth, the darkness for its serenity. 225 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:46,040 Speaker 1: What does it mean that something so limitless could exist? 226 00:19:47,400 --> 00:19:49,560 Speaker 1: And what does it mean that you are able to 227 00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:59,080 Speaker 1: witness it every day and are even able to call 228 00:19:59,119 --> 00:20:04,720 Speaker 1: yourself part of it? The stars shine brighter as the 229 00:20:04,720 --> 00:20:09,280 Speaker 1: sky turns a deeper shade of blue. Their light pulls 230 00:20:09,320 --> 00:20:13,840 Speaker 1: you even closer, and now you are gently floating, as 231 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:19,000 Speaker 1: if held by a body of warm salt water. But 232 00:20:19,119 --> 00:20:22,520 Speaker 1: it is the night sky that supports you, allows you 233 00:20:22,600 --> 00:20:31,520 Speaker 1: to rest in the cradle of its infinite expanse your light. 234 00:20:35,280 --> 00:20:43,320 Speaker 1: You are encumbered by nothing, no expectation, no labels, no responsibilities. 235 00:20:49,160 --> 00:20:54,920 Speaker 1: Here there is only possibility. For now you have released 236 00:20:55,080 --> 00:21:00,359 Speaker 1: everything that weighs you down. What does that feel? Alife? 237 00:21:16,359 --> 00:21:21,400 Speaker 1: In every glowing star and every pocket of darkness in between, 238 00:21:22,720 --> 00:21:32,160 Speaker 1: you see yourself new in every moment, infinite and harmony 239 00:21:32,200 --> 00:21:38,000 Speaker 1: with everything else in this universe. You are exactly as 240 00:21:38,040 --> 00:21:49,040 Speaker 1: you are meant to be here, in this burdenless state. 241 00:21:51,160 --> 00:21:53,800 Speaker 1: Perhaps you take a moment to settle into this sense 242 00:21:53,920 --> 00:21:59,480 Speaker 1: of freedom. Perhaps you let go of any concerns about 243 00:21:59,720 --> 00:22:05,520 Speaker 1: doing and simply let the being happen, but the stars 244 00:22:05,760 --> 00:22:21,000 Speaker 1: as your guide. Floating in your time here, you realize 245 00:22:21,040 --> 00:22:24,200 Speaker 1: that the peace and contentment you found in the night 246 00:22:24,280 --> 00:22:30,119 Speaker 1: sky is always available to you. So you let the 247 00:22:30,160 --> 00:22:34,040 Speaker 1: stars light a pathway back to the earth, and you 248 00:22:34,160 --> 00:22:39,000 Speaker 1: drift slowly back to your favorite hill in the meadow. 249 00:22:40,840 --> 00:22:44,560 Speaker 1: The scent of the wildflowers welcomes you as you come 250 00:22:44,600 --> 00:22:49,480 Speaker 1: to rest on your blanket. You take your time rising 251 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:54,359 Speaker 1: and preparing to head back home, taking soft steps back 252 00:22:54,400 --> 00:23:00,680 Speaker 1: down the gentle slope and through the moonlit meadow. A 253 00:23:00,800 --> 00:23:04,960 Speaker 1: breeze creates the faintest whistle, as if it were calling 254 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:18,960 Speaker 1: you to return. You've made it back home. This comfortable 255 00:23:19,720 --> 00:23:24,359 Speaker 1: and loving place that you've created for yourself greets you 256 00:23:24,560 --> 00:23:31,600 Speaker 1: with kindness and more, and as we return, invite all 257 00:23:31,760 --> 00:23:35,760 Speaker 1: of the feelings you cultivated in our journey to come 258 00:23:35,800 --> 00:23:41,359 Speaker 1: home to you. In a moment, I'm going to count 259 00:23:41,440 --> 00:23:46,200 Speaker 1: from one to ten, and by the time I get 260 00:23:46,240 --> 00:23:51,200 Speaker 1: to tend, any sleepiness will have faded, and you will 261 00:23:51,240 --> 00:24:06,119 Speaker 1: feel wonderfully refreshed and present. One. O, two, Three You 262 00:24:06,240 --> 00:24:15,439 Speaker 1: began to notice the sounds in the room. Four, Begin 263 00:24:15,680 --> 00:24:21,800 Speaker 1: to notice any sounds that you may hear from outside 264 00:24:22,119 --> 00:24:30,760 Speaker 1: of the room you're in. Five Notice your body in space, 265 00:24:33,520 --> 00:24:43,280 Speaker 1: bringing yourself back into the presence of your surroundings. Six 266 00:24:50,200 --> 00:25:01,040 Speaker 1: maybe you wiggle your fingers and toes. Seven fill your 267 00:25:01,080 --> 00:25:13,120 Speaker 1: breath deep in, awakening your senses and energy. Eight Stretch 268 00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:24,399 Speaker 1: out through your arms, through your legs, through your feet, 269 00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:36,320 Speaker 1: through your hands. Nine start to move your body a little, 270 00:25:40,800 --> 00:25:49,360 Speaker 1: maybe stretching through your back, rolling your neck, turning your 271 00:25:49,359 --> 00:26:00,639 Speaker 1: head from side to side. Ten and vit a yawn 272 00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:11,760 Speaker 1: into your body. Pausing here, just to feel that transition 273 00:26:15,960 --> 00:26:29,680 Speaker 1: from stillness to movement. And as you bring yourself back 274 00:26:29,720 --> 00:26:34,440 Speaker 1: into the room that you're in, back into this moment, 275 00:26:38,040 --> 00:26:43,879 Speaker 1: just remember that everything you just cultivated, all the stillness, 276 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:55,240 Speaker 1: the peacefulness, the contentment, the awareness, receptiveness, softness, all the 277 00:26:55,280 --> 00:26:59,040 Speaker 1: other things that you can name for yourself that you 278 00:26:59,280 --> 00:27:12,280 Speaker 1: just cultivated throughout that experience. You can carry that with you. 279 00:27:12,280 --> 00:27:16,000 Speaker 1: You can have it at any moment, at any time 280 00:27:17,320 --> 00:27:32,159 Speaker 1: that you may choose. Thank you for being open to 281 00:27:32,560 --> 00:27:35,920 Speaker 1: and taking the time with me that you just did. 282 00:27:37,600 --> 00:27:41,840 Speaker 1: I am so honored that you've stuck with me through 283 00:27:41,880 --> 00:27:47,080 Speaker 1: that entire experience. I do hope that you've got something 284 00:27:47,160 --> 00:27:50,400 Speaker 1: meaningful out of it, or at least and george your 285 00:27:50,480 --> 00:27:54,600 Speaker 1: time doing it and doing something a little bit different 286 00:27:54,800 --> 00:27:57,320 Speaker 1: than you hear from me, and definitely a little bit 287 00:27:57,359 --> 00:28:17,120 Speaker 1: different than we usually do on this show. All right, bye. Well, 288 00:28:17,320 --> 00:28:20,480 Speaker 1: I don't know about you listeners, but I'm feeling pretty relaxed. 289 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:24,000 Speaker 1: That was a nice little oasis. It was fun. It was, 290 00:28:24,520 --> 00:28:27,600 Speaker 1: and as always, we love it when eaves dropped by. 291 00:28:27,880 --> 00:28:31,720 Speaker 1: It feels like we're having like an A list celebrity cameo. 292 00:28:31,880 --> 00:28:34,480 Speaker 1: To be really honestly, I feel like she's a pro. 293 00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:37,560 Speaker 1: She is. She should be a yoga expert. To be fair, 294 00:28:37,680 --> 00:28:40,560 Speaker 1: she absolutely is. And like you said, Samantha, listeners, check 295 00:28:40,600 --> 00:28:44,240 Speaker 1: her out on social media because she consistently post amazing 296 00:28:44,280 --> 00:28:47,840 Speaker 1: things about yoga and meditation. So she was very much 297 00:28:47,880 --> 00:28:51,360 Speaker 1: a help in this episode. And if that's something you're 298 00:28:51,440 --> 00:28:55,280 Speaker 1: interested in learning more about or getting into, check her 299 00:28:55,280 --> 00:29:00,640 Speaker 1: out online. 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