Hi,
Frankie here.
My soul welcomes your soul to this meditation,
No Mud,
No Lotus.
This meditation is inspired by the beautiful truth that without mud there cannot be a lotus.
Just as the lotus flower blooms from the dark,
Murky depths,
Your growth and beautiful energy emerge from life's challenges.
In the next few minutes,
You'll reconnect with this natural cycle of struggle and transformation,
Honoring the mud and embracing the lotus within you.
Let's begin by taking a deep breath in through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth.
Feel the breath moving through your body,
Softening any tension within.
Take another deep breath in and as you breathe out,
Let go of any heaviness in your mind and body.
Bring your awareness to the center of your chest,
Your heart space.
Feel the quiet rhythm of your heartbeat.
Notice the gentle rise and fall of your breath,
Moving in and out.
Now imagine yourself standing at the edge of a still pond.
The surface of the water is calm,
Reflecting the sky above.
As you look closer,
You see the roots of a lotus reaching down into the mud beneath the water.
The mud represents the challenges,
Struggles and discomforts of life.
It's dark,
Thick and messy,
But it is also rich with nutrients.
It holds the very substance that allows the lotus to grow strong and rise towards the light.
Now imagine yourself as a lotus.
Feel your roots in the mud.
Connect to your past struggles.
Connect to your difficult moments.
Connect to the lessons you've learned in life.
Rather than resisting the mud,
You begin to accept the mud.
You see it as a foundation for your strength and resilience.
As you breathe in,
Silently say,
I honor the mud.
I honor my journey.
Feel yourself growing from this foundation,
Like the lotus stem rising steadily through the water towards the sunlight.
Feel the lightness of that upwards movement,
The strength in your body,
The calm in your heart.
Now picture yourself blossoming,
Opening wide like the petals of the lotus flower.
Soft pink with white petals unfolding,
Vibrant and full of life.
This is you,
Transformed by your experiences.
Your beauty is not despite the mud.
Your beauty is because of it.
Breathe in deeply and breathe out.
Feel the strength that comes from embracing your whole journey,
The light and the dark,
The beauty and the challenge.
Now silently repeat to yourself,
Without the mud,
There cannot be a lotus.
Feel gratitude for the mud in your life.
Feel gratitude for your growth.
Feel gratitude for the light that now surrounds you.
Take a deep breath in,
And as you exhale,
Imagine yourself standing tall and open.
The petals of your heart are wide with peace and strength.
You understand now that the mud is part of your beauty,
For without it you wouldn't bloom.
When you're ready to bring your awareness back into your body,
Wiggle your fingers and toes.
Feel the surface beneath you.
Take one last deep breath in before you open your eyes,
And as you exhale,
Let yourself bloom,
Opening your eyes,
Coming back to the present moment.
Blessings to you on your journey here on planet Earth.
Namaste.
