Inspiration meditation for athletes

This mediataion is for your teenage athlete.

“Who would attempt to fly with the tiny wings of a sparrow when the mighty power of the eagle has been given to him?”

Begin by lying down. Close your eyes, arms by your side palms up. Lips slightly parted, concentrate on your breath. Inhaling and exhaling through your nose. Listen to the sound of the breath as it comes in and out and you feel your belly rising with each inhalation and gently fall with each exhalation.

Think about your face and relax your face. Relax your eyes, your jaw. Think about your head resting on your mat and feel it sink into the mat with complete relaxation. Think about your shoulders and relax your shoulders, feel them sinking into the mat as well. Relax your arms, curl your fingers. Think of your back sinking into the mat, the back of your legs. Your knees relax, feet open up. Give your toes a wiggle and relax them too.

Now try to let your mind just focus on your breathing. Sometimes thoughts or images will pop into your head. That is ok, your mind will do what it wants to do. Notice the image but put it away for later and come back to your breath. Do this as many times as needed until you are just hearing and feeling the deep inhalations and exhalations.

Now I want you to think of someone, something, a word, a name, a story, a movie that inspires you. Is it the word family? Do you see a particular person smiling at you in your minds eye? Is it a story you read or heard about someone who against insurmountable odds became who or what they wanted to be? Many different things, stories and people inspire me. And it changes all the time. Find your inspiration.

See that image in your minds eye and surround it with a golden light so it is illuminated. Now anchor that feeling in your mind and see yourself on the field. You are relaxed , strong, and confident and you have an energized but calm demeanor. See the scoreboard showing your team victorious. See your coach and your parents cheering and proud of the hard work you have put in. You are powerful beyond measure and nothing and no one can stop you from feeling this way. Choose this great feeling everyday. In sports and in life. You are as happy and powerful as you choose to be.

“Who would attempt to fly with the tiny wings of a sparrow when the mighty power of the eagle has been given to him?”