Stop Holding Back

Before you close your eyes, you're asked to notice what you're wearing, what's in front of you and exactly where you are in present time. Then you close your eyes and notice the difference that makes. It gives you a clear before-and-after, so turning inward feels distinct and you start from the here and now.

You release an open "ah" as you breathe out, which the session calls the sound of your spirit. Breathing in through the nose and sounding out on the exhale lets tension, stress and distraction leave with the breath, and it gives the practice a rhythm you can return to each time you drift.

Each breath sends your presence further out: first above and below you, then north and south, then east and west. You're picturing your power, wisdom, creativity and contribution growing until you feel like a huge, radiant force that lights up confusion and fear. It's a way of feeling big rather than small, which is the opposite of holding back.

As you breathe out, you let go of doubt and anything that pulls you away from yourself. The session pictures those voices dissipating like fireflies in the night, while a glowing fire of spirit takes over and you hear your heart song instead. The idea is that your spirit already knows your path, so you're not fighting the doubt, just letting it fade.

You feel your feet and the earth supporting you, then rub your palms together and feel energy pass between them. You rest them over your closed eyes, open your eyes, look down at the floor, then up to eye level and above, feeling your spirit as the one who sees. It ends with a smile that lifts your lips toward your ears, so you leave in a bright, grounded state.

The track is suited to mornings, when you want to set the tone before you meet the day, and to night, when you want to release doubt. Because it ends with you looking around and smiling, it works well just before a moment where you want to show up as yourself.