Innate Meditation
“It is a wide-open embrace of every possible mood, emotion, and current of your being” - Lorin Roche
When someone says meditation, the visual of a monk sitting cross legged on the floor often comes to mind. Along with cues like sit still, be quiet, observe your thoughts. It seems strange that as humans living vibrant and full lives we still attempt to meditate like monks in a monastery. I’m sure it’s a very fulfilling practice for those monks.
Instead of a practice of renunciation and detachment, Innate Meditation encourages a full embrace of all aspects of life. All of you is welcome in this practice, all thoughts, feelings, emotions, and sensations. There are no rules about how to sit, you could lay down, or stand up or even dance.
In meditation we celebrate ourselves as individuals, practice self compassion, and feel into all parts of ourselves with a kind curiosity. With our sometimes busy lives, these moments with ourselves are sacred, and it’s the greatest gift I have given myself and would love to give to you.
I also offer one on one meditation coaching sessions to offer individual support to help you get the most out of your practice and life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can’t sit still?
It’s common to think it’s necessary to sit still for meditation, but rest assured this is simply not true. It can help to get completely comfortable in a position where your body can relax. Perhaps this is laying down, standing up, or sitting in a chair. It’s also completely ok to move during meditation if you become uncomfortable. There is no need to persevere through any discomfort in your meditation, and if it’s no longer enjoyable for you, stop and return at a time that feels right for you.
Why can’t I stop my busy mind?
When we provide ourselves the space and safety to get fully relaxed, it’s completely normal to have what feels like an impossible amount of thoughts and activity. As we start to unwind and soften in, our body feels it has space to process. This could look like revisiting a difficult conversation, reviewing the day before, planning and scheduling, or any other number of scenarios. In classical meditation it’s often taught to observe thoughts and then let them go. In Innate Mediation we know this to be part of our natural healing rhythms and not something to fight against but flow with. In time you may find this increase in thoughts feels less intense.
Is meditation spiritual or religious?
Meditation is entirely your practice, and because it’s based on your own individual needs and experiences it can be whatever you need it to be. This time with yourself is sacred and I encourage everyone to approach it in their own way that feels sacred to them. Perhaps this means meditating out in nature or with a beloved pet in your lap. For others this could mean communing and connecting to gods, deities, guides, or whatever calls them. For others, it could feel sacred just to have a quiet space dedicated to their self care and all of these options and more and perfect.
“Befriending ourselves in meditation is about building a solid, friendly and loving bond with ourselves”
Alison Potts - Innate Being