The Inner Studio - Riverside Architectural Press

THE INNER STUDIO
discomfort–so appreciate the miracle of our breathing and the great
pleasure of smelling the forest or our favorite flowers or fresh-baked pie.
Remember as you exhale to let any smell that was not pleasant be
released and set free.
Now return to the sensation of smiling and, when you are ready,
gently bring the inner smile into your throat, the place where your neck
and chest meet, the place where communication comes from. We
constantly rely on communication, but rarely are we aware of the
wonder and joy of speaking, the fulfilling experience of being able to
express ourselves. Allow yourself to give thanks for this wonderful ability.
Take a moment to inwardly enjoy the sensation of spreading warmth
in the throat area, warmth that comes from breathing in gratitude and
releasing any tightness. With your smile in your throat area, allow
anything we have said that was harmful to be released–just allow
anything negative to be dissolved into the earth without any further
judgment
And now, with the next inhalation, bring the inner smile to your
heart. Take a moment to memorize the spreading comfort and warmth,
and allow this feeling of good energy to fill more and more of your chest,
spreading outward into your neck and face and downward into your
belly and legs. Allow yourself to be filled with the sensation radiating
from your inner smile, from your heart. Use this time to experience the
feeling of the inner smile alive in every cell. If you know of someone who
needs love and support at this time, see them in your mind’s eye smiling,
see them happy and in light. Breathing in and breathing out, be with
them in this way.
And when you feel you have connected with them, imagine yourself
receiving from them the same loving energy. See and really feel yourself
receiving their good energy. Spend some time exploring this. If there are
others to whom you wish to send this energy, do so now.
When you feel that you are done, bring your attention back to the
sensation of your smile. Continue to breathe normally and, when you are
ready, return to this room at this time. Open your eyes, stretch, and take
a few moments to gently come back alert to this room and time. Begin
to write out your experience.
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