Technique 1.227 Path of Self (part of Internal Family Systems - IFS)

Use visualisation to explore self and self-energy.

Perform the following steps“…

Find a comfortable position and begin by taking slow, deep breaths.
Imagine yourself meeting your parts at the beginning of a path.
Ask the parts to wait there as you head off on a journey.
Notice how they react. Are they afraid? Some days, they may not want you to go. And that’s okay. You can wait for another day to continue.
If it’s okay to proceed, head out on your imagined journey.
As you progress, if you find you are still thinking or watching yourself, then some parts are likely to have remained with you. See if they are willing to stay behind. Repeat as many times as required.
As you remove parts, feel yourself becoming lighter, moving toward pure awareness without thought.
You should begin to experience, among other things: clarity, a sense of wellbeing, and confidence.
Invite the energy you are feeling into your body.
Pause and experience what it is like to have so much self in your body.
When you’re ready, take some deep breaths and return your focus to the room…”

Jeremy Sutton, 2022

Repeat this exercise regularly, trying to remember how it feels throughout your day.