Nourish The Heart Meditation

About This Class

In this approachable guided meditation, Melissa Mercedes leads students into a quiet seated position — optionally supported by a block or bolster — and progressively guides awareness from the breath and the chattering mind down through the center of the body to the heart space. Students place both hands over the heart, visualize a wide energetic circle around it, and are invited to name and receive whatever emotion or sensation arises — sadness, joy, a dull ache — with unconditional love, curiosity, and tenderness. The practice culminates in a simple breath-linked mantra: "I receive love" on the inhale and "I give love" on the exhale. The session closes with a grounding return to the body, ambient sounds, and a Namaste at heart center. Ideal for anyone seeking emotional nourishment, stress relief, or a mindful pause to reconnect with themselves.