warm. Allow feelings of gratitude to expand
and radiate throughout your body, and into the
space all around you.
Notice opposite feelings that may arise, such
as disappointment, grief, and unhappiness. As
opposites arise, welcome them. Then, in turn,
welcome feelings of gratitude and joy. Allow
gratitude to saturate every part of your body that
feels, or has felt, unhappy.
When it feels right, let go of all opposites,
allowing yourself to feel only gratitude and joy,
for no reason at all.
When you’re ready, open and close your
eyes several times while affirming your intention
to feel gratitude and joy throughout your day.
Then, go about your activities knowing that
gratitude and joy are always with you, wherever
you are, whatever you’re doing, whomever
you’re with, helping you feel connected to
yourself and the world around you.
Practice resting in feelings of gratitude and
joy during meditation, whenever you’re falling
asleep and waking up, and as you go about
your day. Taking in small, regular daily doses
of gratitude and joy go es a long way toward
enhancing your overall health and well-being.Moving forward
Yogic meditation invites you to treat every life
event you encounter as an opportunity to
remember, experience, and strengthen your
realization of joy as innate and ever-present,
no matter what your circumstances. Accessing
joy will help you explore your interconnected
wholeness with all of life, which in turn enhances
your ability to experience unchanging well-
being, gain insight, and take the actions you
need to experience harmony within yourself,
across your lifetime.Richard Miller, PhD, is the founding president
of the Integrative Restoration Institute (irest.us)
and co-founder of the International Association
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