Transcript of the audio / excerpt from the forthcoming book Liberator of Temptational Bonds.
This meditation guides you to shift your cravings from processed foods to whole fruits and natural foods.
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Welcome, dear soul, let us begin this journey of transformation. Find a comfortable seat or lie down in a space where you feel safe and undisturbed.
Gently close your eyes. Breathe in deeply, inhaling the essence of life itself, and as you exhale release any tension or worry that may have accumulated in your body or mind.
Now focus your attention on your toes. Imagine a warm, soothing light enveloping them. Feel this light dissolving any tightness, melting away any tensions.
Allow this soothing light to gradually move up your feet to your ankles, calves and knees, leaving a trail of relaxed, calm muscles and tissues in its path.
As this wave of calmness rises, allow your focus to follow. Feel the warm light filling your thighs, your hips, your stomach. It’s as if every cell it touches is being reset to a state of perfect calmness.
The light continues its journey up your chest, filling your heart centre with a warm, loving glow.
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Now move your awareness to your arms. Feel the light caressing your fingers, palms, wrists and elbows.
Allow it to flow into your upper arms and shoulders, releasing any knots or burdens you’ve been carrying. The light eventually merges into the warm glow at your heart centre, reflecting the union of your body’s energies.
Move your attention to your neck, jaw and face. As you allow the muscles there to relax, feel the expressions of the day fade away, letting your face find its restful, natural state.
This healing light then moves upwards to fill your head, your mind, your thoughts.
Take another slow, deep breath in and this time, as you exhale, imagine any remaining tension, stress or negativity leaving your body and mind.
Feel the peace settling in; you are now in a state of deep relaxation and openness, ready to embrace the journey that awaits you.
You are ready. You are safe. You are wrapped in LOVE and nurturing. Let’s journey into the depths of your soul’s longings and emerge with a renewed, harmonious relationship with the food that nourishes your body and spirit.
Focus your attention on the food you are giving your body. No judgement, just keen observation. Become aware of the foods you gravitate towards when you experience cravings.
They may be convenient, easy to get hold of, offer instant gratification, but perhaps they lack nutritional depth.
Allow these specific foods to come to mind, one by one, taking their form in vivid detail.
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Notice the shape, colour, even the smell and taste as you vividly recall them. Are they really as vibrant as you thought?
Or do they already seem to be losing their radiance in this space of heightened awareness?
Now let’s reframe this sensory experience. Imagine that these food items become small, gradually shrinking in size. As they become smaller, they also lose their vibrant colours and turn into greyish versions of themselves. Imagine the taste and smell fading away, becoming bland and uninteresting.
You can now let go of their hold on you, their promise of immediate but fleeting satisfaction.
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With your mind cleared of the previous cravings, let’s invite in new, more wholesome images. Think of your favourite fruit. It could be anything – juicy oranges, luscious strawberries, velvety peaches or crisp apples.
Watch them materialise in your mind’s eye, large, satisfying and full of vibrant, natural colour.
Smell their fresh, invigorating aroma. Taste their natural sweetness, their tangy juices. Feel their life-giving, nourishing essence.
They are not only delicious, but rich in nutrients, vibrating with life energy that fills you with vitality and health.
Feel the contrast between the two sets of food images – the previous ones that are now small, grey and lifeless, and these luscious fruits that are large, colourful and bursting with vitality.
Let this contrast deepen your commitment to honouring your body with what it truly deserves.
Let’s anchor this experience. Repeat these affirmations to yourself:
“When I think of quick fixes, they become small, grey and tasteless in my mind.”
“When I think of quick fixes, they become small, grey and tasteless in my mind.”
“When I think of quick fixes, they become small, grey and tasteless in my mind.”
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“When I think of fruits, they grow larger, more vibrant and simply delicious.”
“When I think of fruits, they grow larger, more vibrant and simply delicious.”
“When I think of fruits, they grow larger, more vibrant and simply delicious.”
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“I am drawn to the foods that truly enrich my body and soul.”
“I am drawn to the foods that truly enrich my body and soul.”
“I am drawn to the foods that truly enrich my body and soul.”
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Now, visualise yourself in the future. Imagine coming across the foods you used to crave and seeing fresh fruit next to them.
Notice how your reframed perceptions come to life – making some foods appear small, grey, and unappetising, while your chosen fruits appear all the more enticing and fulfilling.
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Breathe in slowly and take in the empowering energy of this new, healthy relationship with food. And as you exhale, release and let go of any remaining emotional attachments to old cravings.
You are entering a new chapter in your life, one of mindful, joyful eating, where every choice you make is an act of LOVE for your body and soul.
You have successfully reframed your relationship with food, empowering yourself to make choices that are aligned with your highest good.
In this state of loving care for yourself, you are radiantly open to the joys and benefits that wholesome eating can bring.
Remember that you carry this new relationship with food into every moment of your life from now on. It’s not just about what you eat, but how you view nourishment on all levels – body, mind, and soul.
Feel confident and assured, knowing that each time you choose wholesome nourishment, you are performing an act of LOVE – not just for yourself, but for everyone in your personal universe who benefits from your radiant energy.
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As we approach the end of this journey, begin to become aware of your surroundings. The space you are in, the surface you are sitting or lying on, the temperature of the air.
Bring with you the positive affirmations and life-affirming changes that you have cultivated in this sacred space.
Take a deep, cleansing breath, inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. Feel this breath as a bridge, connecting the world of intuition and inner wisdom with the world of action and conscious choice.
With each breath, allow the sensations of your physical body to be amplified. Begin to feel your fingers and toes, wiggling them a little if you like.
Feel the energy circulating through your body, rejuvenated and redirected towards a more loving relationship with food.
When you are ready, slowly open your eyes. Take a moment to stretch your body in any way that feels comfortable and give thanks for the insights and revelations you have received.
You are back in your world, back in your life, and more empowered than ever to make choices that reflect your newfound LOVE and respect for yourself.
Welcome back.