Take a comfortable position and allow your eyes to close.
Take a slow breath in and exhale completely.
Again,
Breathe in.
And breathe out.
One more time.
Full breath in.
And releasing it.
Bring your attention to the familiar forest meadow.
You have been here before,
And as you look around,
You recognize the path leading toward the cave.
You begin to walk through the forest.
Noticing the sunlight filtering through the trees and the steady rhythm of your footsteps beneath you.
Before long,
You arrive at the cave entrance.
You step inside and begin walking through the chambers you have already come to know.
You pass the chamber of inner knowing where you first discover the quiet confidence that comes from listening within.
To continue through the echo chamber,
Remembering that listening is often less about hearing more and more about recognizing what is already there.
We pause for a moment beside the reflecting pool where still water reminded you that clarity often appears when the mind becomes calm.
Then you continue deeper into the mountain.
As you walk,
You notice the air becoming warmer.
The scent of rich earth fills the passage,
And ahead of you,
You notice daylight entering through an opening high above.
The passage widens into another chamber.
But this room is different from the other.
Large roots from ancient trees above make their way through cracks in the ceiling,
Twisting along the stone walls before disappearing into the earth below.
Over many years,
Those roots have transformed this chamber.
Thick moss now covers much of the stone floor,
Creating a living carpet of green beneath your feet.
You remove your shoes and step onto the moss.
With your first step,
Notice what you feel.
Notice the coolness beneath your feet.
Notice the softness of the moss.
Notice the way your feet naturally adjust as they move across the uneven ground.
Your body knows how to find its balance without needing to think about it.
Take a few slow steps into the chamber.
Feel the temperature of the air against your skin.
Notice your breathing.
Notice the weight of your body.
Notice the way your clothing rests against you.
You are not trying to change anything.
You are simply noticing what is already here.
As you explore the chamber,
You find a large smooth stone nestled among its roots.
You take a seat and rest your hands comfortably in your lap.
Now bring your attention inward.
First,
Notice your feet.
Moving upward.
Notice your legs.
Notice your hips resting on the stone.
Notice your back.
And your shoulders.
Your arms and hands.
Your jaw.
Your face.
Notice your breathing moving in and out without effort.
As you sit beneath these ancient roots.
Remember,
The most of what supports a tree cannot be seen.
The roots work beneath the surface,
Drawing nourishment from the earth while giving strength and stability to everything growing above.
Our own bodies are much the same.
Every moment your body gathers information long before your mind has words for it.
It notices tension before you recognize stress.
It notices ease before you have realized that you're relaxed.
It is constantly communicating with you,
Even when you are too busy to listen.
Today,
There's no need to interpret anything your body tells you.
You don't need to decide whether a sensation is important.
You only need to notice.
Ask yourself this question,
What does calm feel like in my body?
Take your time.
Notice whatever comes naturally.
Perhaps calm has a texture.
Perhaps it has a temperature.
Perhaps it changes your breathing.
Or perhaps today it feels very ordinary.
Whatever you notice is enough.
Now ask yourself.
Where do I notice calm most clearly?
In my body.
You may notice one place.
You may notice several.
Or you may not notice the location at all.
Simply observe your experience.
Now ask.
What does openness feel like in my body?
Take your time again.
Notice what changes.
Notice what stays the same.
Then ask,
Where do I notice openness?
Spend a few moments observing without trying to create an experience.
Finally,
Ask yourself.
.
.
What does trust feel like in my body?
There is no right answer.
Trust may feel expansive.
It may feel steady or grounded.
Or perhaps trust simply feels like taking one full deep breath.
Now ask.
Where do I notice trust?
Again,
There is nothing to force,
Nothing to solve.
Only your own experience in this moment.
Spend the next few minutes resting here among the roots.
Notice whatever your body has to share with you today.
When you are ready,
Stand and place one hand on the great roots beside you.
Feel their strength.
These roots have supported the forest above through changing seasons,
Strong winds,
Long winters,
And countless years of growth.
They do their work without drawing attention to themselves.
Your own body carries the same quiet wisdom.
It has supported you through every experience that has brought you to this moment.
Take one more slow breath.
Offer your thanks to this living chamber.
Rise from the rock on which you are sitting.
And make your way back to the chamber entrance.
If you took off your shoes.
I invite you to grab them on your way out.
Then.
.
.
Begin walking back through the cave.
Passing once again by the chambers you have visited before.
You step out of the cave and return to your familiar forest.
You can make your way back along the path.
Winding its way to the familiar forest meadow.
Pause here for one final moment before leaving the call.
Notice whether the world around you feels any different.
Or perhaps.
.
.
Notice that the world feels exactly the same,
But you are noticing it differently.
Take a deep breath and step back into the middle.
Step back into your body in this room.
Bringing your awareness back to the present.
You may gently wiggle your fingers and your toes.
Blink your eyes open.
And offer a moment of gratitude for yourself.
But you showed up today.
And explore something new about yourself.
