If we look at the path,
We do not see the sky.
We are Earth people on a spiritual journey to the stars.
Our quest,
Our Earthwalk,
Is to look within,
To know who we are,
To see that we are connected to all things,
That there is no separation,
Only in the mind.
Let's begin this meditation inspired by the profound words of Native American elder Lakota Sioux Chief John Fire Langdeer.
Find yourself a comfortable position,
Either sitting or lying down,
And close your eyes.
Take a long,
Slow,
Deep breath in.
Feeling the air fill your lungs,
And exhale slowly.
Imagine your breath carrying any tension or stress away from your body.
As you inhale again,
Feel the weight of your body connecting to the Earth beneath you.
Visualize roots growing from the base of your spine,
Deep into the ground,
Anchoring you firmly.
With each breath,
Feel these roots strengthening and grounding you in the present moment.
Take another deep breath in.
And as you exhale,
Silently repeat this gentle mantra to yourself.
I am connected.
I am grounded.
I am at peace.
Allow these words to resonate deeply within you,
Filling you with a sense of calm and unity to the natural world.
Now vision yourself standing barefoot on a dirt path.
The ground beneath your feet is firm and steady,
Rich with the energy of the Earth.
Feel its grounding presence,
Solid,
Nurturing,
And ancient.
This is where your journey begins,
On the soil of your existence,
Where every step you take is part of your walk on this Earth.
With each breath,
Feel your connection to the ground deepen.
Imagine roots growing from the soles of your feet,
Reaching down into the Earth's core.
These roots remind you that you are a part of this world,
Made of its elements,
Sustained by its gifts.
You are an Earth person,
Walking a sacred path.
Now slowly lift your gaze in your mind's eye.
Above you stretches an infinite night sky,
Vast and filled with the stars that shimmer like distant dreams.
The sky is boundless,
Eternal,
A reminder of the spiritual journey you are on.
It calls to something deep within you,
A knowing that you are more than its physical form.
Breathe deeply as you hold both images in your awareness,
The solid path beneath you and the endless night sky above.
Feel how they coexist.
Earth and sky,
Body and spirit,
Groundedness and expansion.
They are not separate.
They are one.
Turn your attention inward now.
Imagine that within you,
There is a universe as extensive as the sky above.
This space filled with light,
Wisdom,
And peace.
As you breathe,
Let yourself explore this inner sky.
What do you see?
How do you feel?
Notice how this inner world is connected to everything around you.
The Earth beneath your feet,
The stars above,
And all living beings walking their own paths.
There is no separation here.
Everything flows together in harmony.
As thoughts arise,
Thoughts of division or disconnection,
Let them drift away until only clarity remains.
Remember,
Separation exists only in the mind.
In truth,
There is no boundary between you and the world around you.
You are part of it all,
Ingrained in the essence of life.
Feel this unity with each breath.
Inhaling connection.
Exhaling separation.
Bring your awareness back to the path beneath your feet.
It stretches forward into mystery,
But also leads back to where you began,
Within yourself.
Know that as you walk this path,
Your Earthwalk,
You carry both the grounding strength of the Earth and the expansive light of the stars.
When you're ready,
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes,
Returning to your physical body.
Open your eyes slowly,
And take a moment to notice how you feel.
Connected to yourself,
To others,
And to all things.
Carry this awareness with you as you continue your journey.
An Earth person on a spiritual quest to remember that there is no separation,
Only unity and love.
