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Spa Meditation

Goal of Meditation:  Building strength of character and trust in self.

Affirmation:  I have a generose heart     

When I would feel disconnected from my new role as breastfeeding Mom I would get discouraged about not having a corporate job.  Now being at home feeding my baby every two hours with the feedings lasting 60 minutes is a little stressful and you begin to feel like a giant boob?!?!  I kept asking myself, this was what I wanted wasn’t it?   

I was breastfeeding for my baby and for myself.  We have all read the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child and they are amazing.  I had friends that too were breast feeding and running into issues and these supporting women, breast feeding support groups were key in my life during these rough times.  Meeting other Moms who were in the same situation were key at building a support group and reaffirming my situation.  I joined a Yoga Mama/Baby class.  And later a Mom/Baby hiking group.

I knew that I had to mentally get back on the bonding track with my baby and my Self.  So the spa meditation or white warrior meditation was born to fight off these thoughts and allow me to mentally pamper my baby and myself at a day spa. 

Meditation

Begin breast feeding, start deep belly breathing.   Imagine you and your baby have stepped out of a steam spa and you skin is open, clean and clear.  There is a stack of white towels.  Take as many towels as you need.  Gently dry you and your baby off with the white towels.  Taking time to dry the little folds of babys skin around the neck, groin, wrists, fingers, ankles and toes.  Lift the towel and hide your face, peeking occasionally at your baby.  Your baby laughs as you play peek a boo with a towel.  His face all shiny and glowing with health and wonder.  There are white robes waiting for you to put on.  Select your robe taking care to put it on and wrap it correctly.  It fits perfectly and the material is delicate yet strong.  It feels like silk against your skin.  Select your babies robe, take care at wrapping your baby in the white cloth.  It is pristine and you would not dress him in any thing less due to his importance.  Your baby is an extension of your self.  You trust in your judgement and your baby trusts in your judgement.  The silk wraps, bonding you two.  Recognize that your baby will follow your lead.  You have a generous open heart and your decisions reflect compassion and a giving character.

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