Guided meditation · 31 min
Relax, Release, and Transform
Put down a habit or self-image you've outgrown, then walk back into a familiar moment as someone freer.
With
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- Level
- All levels
- Style
- Guided meditation
- Sound
- Voice with soft sounds
- Best time
- When seeking change
About this session
- Releases old patterns
- Softens self-judgment
- Builds a fresh self-image
- Settles body and mind
The Monroe Institute guides you to choose one thing you'd like to change, whether a stubborn habit or a trait you struggle to like. With each out-breath you loosen your grip on it, then picture yourself in a safe, beautiful place, supported by your deeper guidance, while a new sense of self takes shape.
It suits anyone who feels ready to move past a pattern, or who wants to meet a hard situation differently. Use it when you have quiet time and some privacy, perhaps before an important conversation or whenever you want a clean start. Allow time to stay with the quiet stretches.
After the session
01
A looser sense of self
See habits as ideas, not your identity.
02
Release without force
Let resistance ease with each out-breath.
03
A fresh way forward
Feel a new, truer version of you.
04
Readiness for real life
Rehearse meeting old situations with new energy.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone trying to change a habit that keeps coming back
- People who are hard on a part of themselves
- Those about to face a situation where they want to respond differently
- Listeners curious about identity and who they are beneath their self-image
Not now, if…
- Those looking for a short, quick practice
- People who want a fast, upbeat energiser
- Anyone who prefers silent meditation, since long stretches here are guided or musical
About the teacher
Monroe Institute
Allyn Evans: Chief Executive Officer of the Monroe Institute Luigi Sciambarella: Hypno-Psychotherapist, Lucid Dreaming and OBE Expert
Allyn Evans and Luigi Sciambarella, both trainers for the world-renowned Monroe Institute, have offered programs on an international stage. The institute was established by consciousness pioneer Robert Monroe and offers residential, virtual and online programs in the US and abroad. Both have trained numerous programs including the flagship Gateway Voyage, OBE Spectrum and Spoon Bending. In addition to being a trainer, Allyn is the Chief Executive Officer of the Monroe Institute and an energy healer. Luigi is a UKCP-registered Hypno-Psychotherapist, Monroe Board Member and lucid dreaming/out-of-body expert who offers Monroe programs primarily in the US and the UK. Both are content creators and voice talent for the Expand App and the Monroe channel on the Mindvalley App in addition to being guest speakers for Mindvalley Pro Members. In addition to being a trainer, Allyn is the Executive Director and President of the Monroe Institute and an energy healer. Luigi is a UKCP-registered Hypno-Psychotherapist and lucid dreaming/out-of-body expert who offers Monroe programs primarily in the US and the UK. Both are content creators and voice talent for the Expand App and the Monroe channel on the Mindvalley App in addition to being guest speakers for Mindvalley Pro Members. The two are in the process of creating a Quest for Mindvalley.
See all by Monroe InstituteQuestions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
What does "you are not your idea of yourself" mean?
The guide says the habit or trait you want to change belongs to your idea of yourself, not to who you are. He compares it to a sword that can never cut itself: you can't know your true nature through thoughts about yourself. That's what makes it easier to let the pattern go.
How do I choose what to work on?
After the opening breathing, you're given a few quiet minutes to discover it. Examples include a trait you can't control, wanting to stand up for yourself or someone else, being softer with someone, or a habit you want to be rid of. You're told whatever comes up is right for you at this time, and it can be small or deep.
Who are the beings that offer support?
You're invited to sense your deeper guidance, your higher self and other beings from beyond the physical, who offer unconditional love and support. You can imagine them around you in a beautiful place where the light, sounds and smells tell you that you're completely safe. Take this as imagery you're free to shape in your own way.
What if I don't get clear words or pictures?
The guidance can arrive in many forms: gentle words, a direct knowing, a colour or sound, a meaningful feeling, or an image that stands for the meaning. If it doesn't translate into thoughts yet, you're asked to stay with it and stay connected. Nothing needs to be understood straight away.
What happens in the final stretch?
Once the old pattern has left and a fresher, truer sense of yourself has risen, you imagine a situation where the old aspect used to cause discomfort. You bring the new self into it and notice changes in your behaviour, your communication with others and yourself, and your energy. Then you return through the breath and body, with a few deeper breaths and some gentle wriggling of the toes.