Meditation (Feb 2010)

Meditation from WHEE for Self-Healing     

 Take a few minutes to center yourself. You might watch your breath go out and in, noting its warmth on leaving and coolness on entering your nostrils; or you might center yourself usings whatever other method works best for you.     

Return in your memory to a time when you were a child, engaged in interactions that have left you with unhappy memories. Review what happened in detail, paying particular attention to your feelings at the time.

When you have connected solidly with your memory of your unhappiness or distress, imagine to yourself that you, the person of today, are going into that memory place. Invite your inner child to tell you what her or his feelings are. Picture to yourself that you are saying and doing whatever you feel is helpful to comfort your inner child.

Revisit your childhood memory at your next meditation time. Note your inner child's feelings. Repeat the comforting, with whatever variations feel appropriate.

You may do this as many times as feels helpful.

Using WHEE may facilitate this process, both for you and your inner child.

Blessings

Dan Benor, MD