This is episode 1,527.

Welcome to the Daily Meditation Podcast.

I'm Mary Meckley, and I'd like you to know what a good thing you are doing for yourself as you

get ready to meditate. In today's episode, you're going to layer together the different

meditation techniques we've explored throughout this series on self-care for your soul. So you're going to soothe your soul with the different

techniques such as a breathing technique and affirmation, focusing on a chakra and

pulling in a moodra to create a beautiful soothing experience for yourself today.

And as I do in every episode on a Friday I have a special herb I'd like to share with you.

I share herbs with you each week as a way for you to reward

yourself as you go throughout a series. You have been focusing all week long on self-care for your soul.

And so this has brought up a lot of heart focus and so the herb for this week's series is hybiscus

habiscus tea is very good for your health so many studies show. And the herbiviscus can benefit your heart health. It helps to

calm you and many people sip it so they can sleep better with that

calming effect it offers. I find Hibiscus tea to be a little sour, so you don't want to steep it too long and make

sure to add a little honey to it to sweeten it and then it is an ideal cup of tea

You also can add some lemon to it and that will take the bite out of

Hibiscus tea. It's a beautiful bright red tea with a fragrant aroma. So now you have an herb you may want to reward

yourself with. With all herbs you want to check with your physician to make sure it's not

going to harm you in any way especially if you take other medications or you are

pregnant. So just take care with precautions

any time you trust. just take care with precautions anytime you try any herbs.

So with that, go ahead and settle yourself down to your meditation ritual. You're going to be here. And now, repeat the affirmation, I am so worth slowing down for. I am so worth slowing down for. Notice how you feel when you repeat this affirmation. I'm going to be. Inhaling and exhaling through your nose. You're going to be here. Now as you focus on your fifth chakra right at your throat, this is where you experience a deep inner calm. You could visualize the color indigo surrounding your throat. And as you continue with your meditation, consider how you share your unique talents with the world and how the world responds to you.

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