Meditation 4 of 4 · Original 2024 edition
Thank You Love Meditation
Original book · printed p. 117 onward ↗About this edition
The original text, lists, and meditation cues below preserve the book’s wording, with page footers and layout whitespace removed. The AI application and reflection are new adaptations.
The source includes breath holds and promises about negativity and well-being. The new application uses optional words of appreciation, with natural breathing and no holds or required emotional response.
Historical and scientific claims, including the benefits listed in the source, have not yet undergone a complete evidence review.
Source teaching · Alex Julian, 2024
The original meditation
Practice
This is my personal favorite and absolute go-to meditation. It centers me and invites in good energy. Life is not always simple, but gratitude and love are often a good response to nearly all situations. Although this meditation can be done anywhere at any time, let’s start by finding a comfortable seated position, or relax down on the back.
Let go of everything that is not now. Allow it to dissolve on a big exhalation. Let’s take some big deep belly breaths — low and slow; in and out through the nose.
Several Deep Breaths
Next, let’s sync up mantra with breath. On inhalation, repeat “thank you” silently within. Briefly hold on fullness. Then, on exhalation, repeat “I love you” silently within, with a brief hold on emptiness. Let’s repeat this several times.
Several Deep Breaths
You can apply this to anyone and anything. You can add the name of a loved one after “thank you” and “I love you”, or another’s name — including your own. This will not only focus the mind, but it will dissolve negativity and amplify beauty. Let’s do some deep breaths practicing this — repeating “thank you” on the inhalation and “I love you” on the exhalation.
Several Deep Breaths
Let’s now practice with various objects — gross (obvious) and subtle. Here are some examples.
Thank you, nature. I love you, nature.
Thank you, water. I love you, water.
Thank you, AI. I love you, AI.
These are just a few examples. Use your own as we do several more deep belly breaths.
Several Deep Breaths
You can be as specific or as expansive as you want with this. You can use this for a specific meal, or thank the entire world. Find what works best for you. You’ll notice certain phrases really shift your energy in a positive way. I call these power mantras. Practice a few more deep breaths, using mantra variations of choice, then end this meditation whenever you are ready.
Benefits listed in the original book
- Boosts Happiness
- Cultivates Love
- Deepens Connections
- Encourages Positive Thinking
- Enhances Emotional Well-Being
- Fosters Gratitude
- Increased Compassion
- Increases Focus
- Promotes Forgiveness
- Promotes Peace
- Reduces Stress
- Strengthens Relationships
© 2024 Alex Julian Yoga. All rights reserved.
New contemporary AI application
Try it in your next AI session.
If gratitude feels appropriate, name one specific thing you appreciate. You may recall the words ‘thank you’ or choose words of your own. Let your breath remain natural, without holding it or requiring a positive feeling.
Reflect afterward
What did you appreciate, and how might you express it?
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Original teaching video
The book refers to accompanying videos. A verified instructional video for this meditation has not yet been added to this edition.