Transcript of the audio / excerpt from the forthcoming book Liberator of Temptational Bonds.
This introductory meditation helps you explore the emotional roots of your cravings for certain foods – revealing the deeper needs and patterns that drive them.
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Dear soul, as you come to join me on this journey within, find a comfortable place to sit or lie down.
Feel free to adjust your position to maximise your comfort, for your physical body is the temple of this spiritual journey.
Gently close your eyes and use this simple act as your first step towards self-LOVE and discovery.
Begin by taking a few deep breaths, inhaling slowly through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. Feel the air moving through your nostrils, filling your lungs and expanding your chest and abdomen.
As you breathe out, imagine letting go of all the tensions, worries and distractions of the world. Let go a little more with each breath.
Visualise a soft, warm light emanating from beneath you, slowly integrating with you. Imagine this light as a gentle, loving energy that understands you and wants to comfort you.
Allow this light to touch your third eye and forehead, calming your mind. Feel it move downward, relaxing your facial muscles, neck and shoulders. Allow the warmth to release any knots of stress or tension. This light is the energy of trust and surrender. Welcome it; you are safe here.
As you continue to breathe, shift your focus to the heart centre and imagine another warm light there – a beautiful glowing sphere pulsating gently in sync with your heartbeat. Connect the descending light from above with the light in your heart centre. Feel them merging, feel them becoming one in your heart.
Your heart centre is the core of your emotional and spiritual existence, a reservoir of infinite LOVE and infinite wisdom. Keep your focus on this radiant heart centre, knowing that this is where we will go deeper.
Allow your breath to become the rhythmic soundtrack of this sacred moment. Trust the process, surrender to the LOVE within and prepare to journey into the landscapes of your inner world …
As you continue to rest and breathe in the comfort of your heart centre, you will find a vast space for compassion and understanding. The wisdom of the heart knows no boundaries; it is a sanctuary, a safe place to explore the landscape of your inner experiences.
Imagine a path emerging from this heart centre, inviting you to walk along it. This is the path to your past, paved with the cobblestones of memories, feelings and lessons. Trust that only that which is beneficial to your healing will reveal itself. Begin to walk slowly, breathing in the scents, hearing the sounds and feeling the textures around you.
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As you walk, see if any particular moments in your life come to mind that relate to food.
These could be early memories of family meals, times when food was a source of comfort, or times when cravings led you down certain paths.
Don’t force the memories to come; let them emerge naturally, like leaves floating down a gentle stream.
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Whether it’s a vivid scene or a subtle feeling, pay attention. If it feels overwhelming, remember that you’re surrounded by the loving energy of your heart centre, an everlasting reservoir of compassion and wisdom.
You’re not alone; you are held in the loving embrace of your Higher Self and the divine LOVE that connects us all.
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As these scenes or feelings arise, simply observe. There’s no need to judge or analyse at this point. Just witness them as if you were watching a film of your life.
Each moment is but a frame on this great multidimensional canvas, each craving a note in a much longer melody.
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Acknowledge any emotions that arise – be it sadness, joy, regret, or even indifference. Embrace them.
These emotions are pieces of a puzzle, clues that bring you closer to understanding the origins of your cravings, dependencies, and unfulfilled needs.
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It’s okay if several scenes and feelings flood into your awareness, or if only a single moment crystallises.
Trust the wisdom of your intuition, trust the process, and trust that what emerges is what you are ready to face and heal.
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Now I want you to gather these memories and feelings and prepare to carry them back to your heart centre.
As you slowly return to the sanctuary of your heart, carrying the memories and feelings you’ve found, know that you are entering a sacred space of healing and transformation.
Take a deep, grounding breath, draw comfort from the eternal light of your heart and prepare to transform the old into something new and liberating.
Gently place these memories and emotions before you, on the altar of your heart. It’s as if you are offering them to be transformed by the alchemy of LOVE and understanding.
Take another deep breath and invite the energies of forgiveness into this sacred space.
With each inhale, draw in LOVE; with each exhale, release any tension, blame, or regret.
Fill your offered memories and emotions with this rhythmic dance of breathing, as if you’re filling balloons with light until they float away from the weight of the past.
Visualise or feel a warm golden light emanating from your heart, expanding to envelop your memories and feelings, ceremoniously washing them in its purifying glow.
As your Inner Heart Light touches each one, watch as their forms and intensities dissolve or change under the gaze of your heart’s wisdom and LOVE.
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If you wish, have a dialogue with these memories. Forgive any souls that appear in each scene and situation and most importantly forgive yourself.
Express gratitude for the lessons these scenes have taught, the growth they have encouraged and release them into the light.
Feel the thorns of craving and dependency begin to lose their grip, unable to withstand the transformative power of unconditional LOVE.
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As you complete this ritual, take a few moments to breathe deeply and seal this process. Feel the newfound lightness, the spaciousness that has emerged within you, ready to be filled with LOVE, health and fulfilling experiences.
Know that today you’ve taken a significant step towards uncovering and healing the roots of your cravings, supported by the infinite LOVE that emanates from your heart and the divine LOVE that connects us all.
As we prepare to conclude this transformative journey, know that the light of the heart and the loving energies you’ve connected with are not temporary gifts, but eternal resources to which you can always return.
Take a moment to thank your heart, your intuition, your spiritual guides, your personal guardians or the divine LOVE that we all share. Feel the loving support that envelopes you.
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Take a deep, loving breath and as you exhale begin to become aware of your physical body. Feel your fingers and toes, your arms and legs. Allow your awareness to rise like the morning sun slowly illuminating the landscape.
Take another deep breath in and as you exhale feel the surface beneath you. Whether it’s a soft cushion or the solid ground, know that it will always support you, just as the divine LOVE and wisdom you have connected with today will always be there to support and care for you.
When you are ready, open your eyes gently, letting the ambient light in as your gaze softens. Stretch your arms and legs if you wish, but take it slowly. There’s no rush.
You return to your world, not as you were when you began this meditation, but as someone closer to your true essence, radiant with newfound LOVE and understanding.
As you go about your day, carry this transformative experience with you. Let it serve as a touchstone, a source of strength and insight as you navigate the complexities of life.
Remember that your journey to holistic wellbeing is not a solo expedition, but a collaborative dance with Gaia (*) and the Universe, choreographed in LOVE and care.
Thank you for giving yourself the gift of this time, this journey, and this LOVE. Live your life to its fullest potential.