Manifesting Abundance ✨ Sleep Meditation

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[00:01:31] Something I've really struggled with for much of my life was a scarcity mindset.

[00:01:36] It was sneaky, they felt it in many areas of my life and it would show up sometimes without me realizing it.

[00:01:43] I felt a lack of time, a lack of energy and a lack of money.

[00:01:48] It took me a while to realize that this was all happening for me though.

[00:01:52] I lived in Los Angeles at the height of these feelings and most of my friends also felt a lack of these things.

[00:01:58] We were busy, working a lot, not making a ton of money all the time, feeling a bit burnt out. But all of that felt normal.

[00:02:06] I remember wanting to get off the hamster wheel but having no idea how to do so.

[00:02:11] Hustle was so built into my identity that anything else felt lazy and highly anxiety inducing.

[00:02:18] The desire for abundance is something most of us have felt.

[00:02:22] If it's not more money we want, then it's more time or health or friends. The list goes on.

[00:02:29] I felt for years that if I could just work at my maximum capacity all the time,

[00:02:35] that I wouldn't have to feel scarcity around my finances.

[00:02:39] If I just never stopped producing, there was no way I'd run out of money, right?

[00:02:45] True is that was in some ways, it was less than beneficial in others.

[00:02:50] I did make money but only enough to keep myself on the edge of comfortable.

[00:02:55] I began to feel the effects of this constant action in other ways.

[00:02:59] The time that already felt limited felt more so, which meant my energy felt more and more depleted.

[00:03:05] But how was I supposed to let go and trust around something that felt so vital to my well-being?

[00:03:12] Ultimately, I had to surrender it.

[00:03:16] And the way I did that is perhaps slightly counterintuitive.

[00:03:19] I began saying thank you out loud to myself all day every day for all the money I had

[00:03:25] and how balanced my work was with the needs of my life.

[00:03:29] I felt gratitude for it before it arrived.

[00:03:32] In my meditations, I practiced feeling a deep sense of relief and well-being.

[00:03:37] I imagined what life would look like when I felt a flow around my financial abundance

[00:03:42] until it was nearly second-measure, until I could drop into that feeling even with my eyes open,

[00:03:48] going about my day, and not just in meditation.

[00:03:52] From there, I felt more open to gradually reducing my work hours

[00:03:56] and increasing myself care time to create the balanced feeling that I had been practicing.

[00:04:02] Our minds are much more powerful than we think.

[00:04:06] Tonight we are going to practice all those easeful feelings of abundance

[00:04:11] as we drift off into a deep and peaceful sleep

[00:04:15] so we can awaken tomorrow feeling rich in all the ways we desire.

[00:04:20] This is Manifesting Abundance by Billy Gill.

[00:04:35] Abundance is generally having more than enough,

[00:04:39] an abundance mindset goes beyond tangible assets and deals with emotional well-being,

[00:04:45] meaningful relationships, good health and personal growth.

[00:04:50] The feeling of abundance is quite distinct from the physical manifestations of wealth,

[00:04:56] whatever form they might take.

[00:04:58] Someone may have a lot of material possessions and resources

[00:05:02] and yet remain in a mindset of scarcity,

[00:05:05] coloring the felt experience of life with a tinge of insufficiency.

[00:05:10] Yet people with relatively few possessions may have the feeling that they are richly blessed.

[00:05:16] Tonight's sleep meditation envelops you with the attitude of abundance.

[00:05:21] True wealth is found within, and no matter how much you have,

[00:05:26] unless you feel that what you have is more than enough, you will not feel abundant.

[00:05:32] Therefore, abundance is an inside job.

[00:05:36] There are many philosophies and spiritual practices that embrace the concept of abundance as a mindset

[00:05:42] that involves recognizing and appreciating their richness present in one's life.

[00:05:47] Adopting an abundance mindset involves focusing on opportunities,

[00:05:52] gratitude and positive possibilities rather than dwelling on scarcity or lack.

[00:05:59] Make sure that you are resting comfortably in your bed.

[00:06:04] Close your eyes and take a deep cleansing inhale through your nostrils.

[00:06:12] Exhale through your mouth and feel any tension or worry flow out of you.

[00:06:20] Again, inhale through your nose.

[00:06:23] Notice a moment of stillness.

[00:06:27] Then exhale through your mouth.

[00:06:30] Notice the stillness at the bottom of the exhale.

[00:06:34] Once again, inhale through the nose.

[00:06:39] Pause.

[00:06:41] Exhale through your mouth.

[00:06:44] Pause.

[00:06:50] Continue breathing mindfully in and out of the nose, keeping the lips softly closed.

[00:07:01] Pay attention to the expression on your face.

[00:07:05] Can you invite a soft smile?

[00:07:09] Notice of that changes the quality of the breath.

[00:07:13] Notice if you feel a bit more established in your own being.

[00:07:20] Now, let's reflect on the idea that abundance is a mindset not solely tied to the quantity of material.

[00:07:30] Visualize two individuals in your mind's eye, one within abundance of material wealth and the other with relatively few possessions.

[00:07:48] See the person with abundant possessions surrounded by opulence and luxury.

[00:07:57] Despite the external wealth, notice a subtle air of discontent lingering within.

[00:08:06] Recognize that at times having a lot can lead to a fear of loss or a perpetual sense of not having enough.

[00:08:18] Now, shift your focus to the person with relatively few material possessions.

[00:08:28] Picture them surrounded by simplicity.

[00:08:32] Yet notice the genuine smiles, feelings of contentment and a profound sense of gratitude.

[00:08:42] Despite having less, this individual feels richly blessed by the abundance of joy, relationships and simple pleasures in their life.

[00:08:56] Embrace the notion that a mindset of abundance can lead to a fulfilling and contented life, irrespective of material possessions.

[00:09:08] Imagine a garden of abundance blooming within you with each thought of gratitude and contentment acting as a vibrant blossom.

[00:09:21] Visualize these blossoms spreading throughout your being, filling you with a sense of richness that transcends the material realm.

[00:09:37] I would say, once the world is filled with happiness, it will become more and more of a whole new world.

[00:09:47] Breathe in.

[00:10:05] Breathe out.

[00:10:12] Breathe in.

[00:10:17] Breathe out.

[00:10:21] Breathe in.

[00:10:26] Breathe out.

[00:10:29] Notice the belly rising and falling with each inhale and exhale.

[00:10:37] Breathe in.

[00:10:42] Breathe out.

[00:10:47] Breathe in.

[00:10:52] Breathe out.

[00:10:57] Breathe in.

[00:11:02] Breathe out.

[00:11:07] Breathe out.

[00:11:14] The plentiful, overflowing aspect of abundance can be cultivated from within.

[00:11:25] The energy we use to maintain the health of our bodies depends on metabolic processes that in turn require good nutrition, adequate sleep and a healthy lifestyle for their optimal function.

[00:11:46] The conversion of those processes into energy can be enhanced through exercises like conscious breathing and meditation.

[00:11:58] When we practice these exercises, we are working directly with the abundance of nature that manifests through our physical bodies.

[00:12:10] We draw on the abundance of the universe itself through the practice of pranayama.

[00:12:19] The etymology of the word prana is derived from the Sanskrit root, pra, which means to fill or to permeate.

[00:12:31] In the context of Hindu and yogic philosophy, prana is often translated as life force or vital energy.

[00:12:42] It encompasses the cosmic energy that permeates the universe and is responsible for the maintenance and animation of all living things.

[00:12:54] In the human body, prana is believed to be the vital force that sustains life and connects the body, mind and spirit.

[00:13:06] Pranayama is actually a compound word composed of the word prana and dhyama.

[00:13:15] Yama means restraint, so ayama literally means not restraint, implying that pranayama is the practice of liberating the flow of the life force that permeates the body so abundantly.

[00:13:31] As you prepare to practice pranayama, allow yourself to be calm and steady.

[00:13:42] Your facial muscles are relaxed.

[00:13:48] The forehead is smooth.

[00:13:53] The bridge of your nose spreads wide across your face.

[00:14:00] The eyes fall away from the eyelids.

[00:14:06] The breath is slow and even, begin by taking a comfortable inhale through both nostrils.

[00:14:18] Notice a brief pause and then exhale through the mouth.

[00:14:26] Again, inhale through both nostrils.

[00:14:33] Pause.

[00:14:36] Exhale through the mouth and register the natural pause at the bottom of the exhale.

[00:14:46] Once more, inhale through both nostrils.

[00:14:52] Pause.

[00:14:54] Exhale through the mouth.

[00:14:58] Pause.

[00:15:03] At any point, if you feel the need to return to this way of breathing, feel free to do so.

[00:15:13] In general, the prana of the right nostril and the prana of the left nostril fluctuate throughout the day.

[00:15:22] In this practice, we are paying attention to how the prana flows in each nostril but never becoming forceful with the breath.

[00:15:33] With practice, you will become very attuned to the sensations of the breath on the right and left side.

[00:15:44] The right and left nostrils are really stimulating the right and left side of the body.

[00:15:53] As you try to direct your awareness with each alternating breath, don't worry too much if you don't feel the breath switch from the right to left nostril.

[00:16:05] There's no need to use your hands to manipulate the nostrils either.

[00:16:11] Although there are some methods of practice that use the hands to manually shift the breath from side to side,

[00:16:18] for our purposes, simply shift from one nostril to the other using only your intention.

[00:16:28] Your intention is enough.

[00:16:36] We will now practice alternate nostril breathing.

[00:16:41] Begin when you are ready by inhaling through the left nostril and notice the pause at the top of your breath.

[00:16:52] Imagine that the energy of the breath has been gathered at the center of the brow.

[00:17:00] As you exhale, using your intention, release the breath slowly through your right nostril.

[00:17:10] Notice a brief pause as your exhale turns into an inhale through the right nostril, drawing the energy of the breath to the brow center.

[00:17:22] Exhale through the left nostril and feel the whole left side of the body relax.

[00:17:31] Inhale through both nostrils, pause.

[00:17:37] Exhale through both nostrils, pause.

[00:17:44] This completes one cycle of alternate nostril breathing.

[00:17:50] If you need to take a round or two of easy breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth,

[00:17:59] if yourself permission to breathe in this way or however the breath naturally wants to move,

[00:18:07] when you are ready for another cycle of alternate nostril breathing, inhale through the left nostril.

[00:18:17] Notice the pause at the center of the brow.

[00:18:22] Exhale through your right nostril, the whole right side of the body relaxes.

[00:18:32] Pause.

[00:18:36] Inhale again through the right nostril, gathering energy at the center of the brow, pause there.

[00:18:46] Exhale through the left nostril, the whole left side of the body relaxes.

[00:18:56] Pause.

[00:18:59] Inhale through both nostrils, exhale through both nostrils to complete the cycle.

[00:19:09] Come on practicing alternate nostril breathing.

[00:19:39] Inhale through the right nostril, the whole right side of the brow,

[00:19:55] exhale through both nostrils to complete the cycle.

[00:20:01] Pause.

[00:20:15] With practice, the art of pranayama enables you to cultivate an intimate connection with the abundant life giving energy that infuses the very air which surrounds you.

[00:20:31] On the inhale, the brain becomes a distribution center carrying out the logistics of sending intelligence to every region of the body.

[00:20:44] Each exhale feel the soul expand to fill the space that the intelligence has revealed.

[00:20:53] There is more than enough of what is vital.

[00:20:58] Life itself is an abundant giver.

[00:21:03] Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out.

[00:21:57] Breathe out.

[00:22:02] Breathe out.

[00:22:07] Breathe out.

[00:22:12] Imagine a garden of abundance blooming within you with each thought of gratitude and contentment acting as a vibrant blossom.

[00:22:36] Visualize these blossoms spreading throughout your being, filling you with a sense of more than enough.

[00:22:50] Each plant represents a different aspect of abundance whether it be love, health, wealth or opportunities.

[00:23:03] Take a moment to appreciate the beauty and variety that surrounds you knowing that this abundance is a reflection of the limitless possibilities available to you.

[00:23:18] Focus on the feeling that swells within you as you experience all the resources that are available to you at every moment.

[00:23:33] Now focus on your heart center.

[00:23:39] Imagine a glowing ball of light at the core of your being, radiating love and gratitude with each beat of your heart.

[00:23:55] This light expands sending ripples of positive energy throughout your entire being.

[00:24:02] Often feelings of scarcity are rooted in feelings of unworthiness.

[00:24:09] These may stem from stories that have dominated one's thoughts for years and decades.

[00:24:17] Begin to experience your own worthiness in this garden of abundance.

[00:24:25] See yourself as part of nature's dynamic balance and understand that there is more than enough to support your life and your dreams.

[00:24:39] Your dreams are also a part of your life and therefore a part of you.

[00:24:47] In this garden of abundance, honor your dreams and highest vision for your life as you continue to breathe the deeply.

[00:25:00] Allow the soothing energy of abundance to permeate your entire being.

[00:25:08] Release any thoughts of scarcity or love.

[00:25:16] Picture them as leaves carried away by the gentle breeze, leaving you free to embrace the abundance that awaits you.

[00:27:16] Now visualize a gentle stream flowing through the meadow.

[00:27:38] The stream represents the continuous flow of abundance in your life.

[00:27:44] Imagine yourself dipping your hands into the refreshing water, feeling the abundance of opportunities, love and prosperity flowing effortlessly towards you.

[00:28:08] The stream represents the continuous flow of abundance in your life.

[00:28:14] The stream represents the continuous flow of abundance in your life.

[00:28:22] The stream represents the continuous flow of abundance in your life.

[00:28:53] Feel the abundance of the garden and the flowing stream low you into a peaceful state of mind.

[00:29:12] Let go of any remaining tension and allow the abundance to carry you into a restful and rejuvenating sleep.

[00:29:26] Breathe in, breathe out.

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