This guided meditation exercise involves connecting with a protector part within oneself for self-exploration and understanding. The exercise includes the following steps:
Breathing: Deep breaths are suggested if comfortable.
Choosing a Protector: Select a protector part to focus on, one that you want to know better or change your relationship with.
Locating the Protector: Focus exclusively on the chosen protector and notice where it seems to be located in or around your body.
Emotional Connection: Observe your feelings toward this part, and identify qualities associated with those feelings.
Creating Space: If there are any negative feelings, create space by relaxing and separating from them. This might help in understanding the protector better.
Opening Up: If the protector is willing to step back, your mind and heart may open up more to it.
Getting to Know the Protector: Begin by asking the protector what it wants you to know. Wait for the answer to arise naturally.
Understanding Fears: Ask the protector what it's afraid would happen if it didn't perform its protective role.
Appreciation: Show appreciation for the protector's efforts and observe its response.
Exploring Alternatives: Ask the protector what it would do if it could heal or change its protective role, freeing it from its current responsibility.
Age Recognition: Ask the protector how old it believes you are. Update its perception if it thinks you're younger than you are.
Future Needs: Inquire about what the protector needs from you in the future.
Shift Focus: Gradually shift focus back to the present moment.
Closing: Thank the protector for its insights and come back to awareness.