Hello,
I'm Aine.
Welcome to New Moon,
New Beginnings.
During the new moon,
When the moon is in its invisible phase of the lunar cycle,
It's a wonderful opportunity to cleanse ourselves and let go of what no longer serves us,
Making room for new and transformational growth.
So let's sit together this evening with meditation,
Visualization,
Heart-opening poetry,
And powerful affirmations as we sit under this dark moon.
One quick introductory note.
The music you're listening to in the background contains theta wave binaural beats.
They promote brainwaves that support meditation,
Deep relaxation,
And creativity.
To get the most benefit,
You'll want to listen with headphones,
So feel free to pause the audio to retrieve these now.
Now let's settle in.
Prepare for our meditation posture,
Arriving in this moment by simply releasing any tensions we've been holding from the day,
Rotating any joints,
Stretching,
Whatever it is that our body asks for,
As we settle into a relaxed posture.
Let's take a few deep breaths here together to really arrive in this moment.
In.
In.
In.
In.
And now let's let go,
Too,
Of the breath,
Allowing it to simply flow in and out of the body,
Like the rolling tides of the ocean waves,
As we take our role as the observer,
Not seeking to control or guide the breath,
But simply noticing its natural flow.
Now let's stay here for a moment,
And I will call you back with a bell before we continue.
Now imagine yourself standing in a quiet dark night under the sky,
Feeling the gentle stillness of the new moon above.
Visualize the dark moon as a space of infinite potential,
Free from past burdens or limitations.
Bring to mind any feelings,
Thoughts,
Or habits you wish to let go of.
Imagine placing each of these things into the empty sky,
Where they dissolve into the darkness,
Creating space within you.
Let's stay in this space of dissolving what no longer serves us,
And continue to notice the breath as we do so.
Now that we've created that spaciousness,
Let's fill it with new potential.
Feel that empty space that letting go has created within you.
It's like a fertile field,
Waiting for seeds.
So let's choose these seeds now.
Visualize qualities,
Aspirations,
Or intentions you wish to grow.
See them as seeds of light placed in this space,
Ready to sprout with time and with care.
Feel the excitement and the readiness for what these new seeds will bring into your life.
Continue to visualize and plant these seeds in the fertile field of your heart,
As we sit in the stillness together.
Now let's water these seeds with some beautiful energy and wisdom from poetry.
Poetry has been used as wisdom for and from the heart for millennia.
We'll sit with an excerpt from Mary Oliver's The Journey.
I encourage you to listen beyond the words and feel into the energy of the poem,
Allowing it to soak in and fuel your intentions.
We'll begin and end the piece with a chime,
And then sit in stillness as we continue to soak in all of that great wondrous energy.
One day,
You finally knew what you had to do and began,
Though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice.
Though the whole house began to tremble,
And you felt the old tug at your ankles.
But little by little,
As you left their voices behind,
The stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds.
And there was a new voice,
Which you slowly recognized as your own,
That kept you company as you strode deeper and deeper into the world,
Determined to do the only thing you could do,
Determined to save the only life you could save.
All right friends,
Let's now work with an affirmation to help strengthen or resolve for new beginnings under this new moon.
I will share the affirmation three times,
And you're welcome to speak it along with me,
Or simply sit in stillness and allow it to soak into your being.
I release what no longer serves me.
I am open to new possibilities and growth.
I release what no longer serves me.
I am open to new possibilities and growth.
I release what no longer serves me.
I am open to new possibilities and growth.
I release what no longer serves me.
I am open to new possibilities and growth.
Now let us soak in this stillness,
Allowing our hearts to feel the quiet yet powerful energy of potential that the new moon symbolizes.
It's been lovely to sit with you this evening.
I hope that you've enjoyed sitting under the new moon and beginning to dream and manifest new beginnings for yourself.
If you'd like,
You can pause the audio to grab a pencil and a piece of paper,
And I'll be sharing again that affirmation in case you would like to jot it down and put it somewhere you can continue to work with it over the next few days.
That affirmation is,
I release what no longer serves me.
I am open to new possibilities and growth.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of your growth journey.
I look forward to reading your comments and hearing about your experiences and your journey and your desires.
You may also enjoy,
If you liked sitting under the new moon,
A seven-day course I have called Moon Magic,
Where we complete the lunar cycle by exploring the energies of the waxing moon,
The full moon,
And the waning moon.
Until next time,
Friends,
Be in peace.
