Guided visualization · 22 min
Inner Child
Sit beside the younger you, listen to what they need, and carry a little more play into your day.
With
Katia KulykRated4.77.5K plays
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided visualization
- Sound
- Voice with soft music
- Best time
- Early morning
About this session
- Nurtures self-love
- Releases tension
- Restores playfulness
- Builds inner safety
You begin by relaxing your shoulders and feeling your feet and palms, then lift off a heavy imaginary backpack and set it aside. Breathing light through your body, you become a whirl of light, fly to a place that feels safe, and meet your younger self. Katia Kulyk guides you through simple questions.
It suits anyone whose spark has dimmed, who feels weighed down, or who wants a gentler relationship with themselves. Because it ends with an invitation to play, it fits well at the start of a day, or any quiet moment when you have room to feel.
After the session
01
A lighter body
Put down what you have been carrying.
02
Tenderness toward yourself
Meet old fears with kindness, not fixing.
03
A place of safety
Keep a refuge you can return to.
04
Room for joy
Remember how to play and want things.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone who has lost touch with their sense of joy
- People who feel worn down and flat
- Those wanting to be kinder to themselves
- Anyone curious about meeting their younger self through visualization
Not now, if…
- Those looking for a quick, energising practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Anyone who doesn't want to revisit childhood feelings right now
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
What is the heavy backpack for?
Early on you imagine a heavy backpack on your back and set it down beside you for the length of the practice. It holds past memories, decisions and pain, but also your future hopes and desires. You are told you can put it back on later, so nothing is rejected. You simply begin from the present moment.
What are the three questions you ask your inner child?
You ask what they are afraid of, what they want, and how you can support them. You don't try to fix the fear, only let it be voiced and hold space for it. If the child stays quiet, you let them, trusting the answer will come anyway.
Why does the meditation turn you into a whirl of light?
You breathe light in through your shoulders, palms and feet until your body feels fluid and almost transparent, with no boundary between you and the space around you. This loosens your sense of being your body and thoughts. The whirl of light then carries you up and around the planet to find a safe place to land.
What happens if my inner child won't answer or I see nothing?
The guidance says that is fine. If your child is quiet, don't force them to speak. Just be there and hold space. The practice also notes that people meet different versions of themselves, and that it is worth noticing what you find each time you repeat it.
What is the part about hugging and forgiveness?
You ask your child, 'Can I hug you?' and follow their answer, yes or no. Then you ask forgiveness: 'I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I love you.' You feel your heart connect with theirs, offer a smile, and promise to care for their wishes before saying goodbye.
How do I come back at the end?
You walk away from your child, dissolve into light, rise above the blue sky and return to your body over the planet. You then notice your shoulders, palms and feet, and smell the air around you. Open your eyes when ready, and the closing words invite you to play a little today like your inner child.