When you feel ready to do so,
Gently close your eyes and begin to take long,
Slow,
Deep breaths,
Breathing in through your nose and breathing out through your mouth.
With each inhale,
Imagine you are breathing in love and with each exhale,
Imagine you are breathing out tension.
So continue to take a few more long,
Slow,
Deep breaths,
Breathing right down into your belly and each time imagining you are breathing in love and you are breathing out tension.
Wonderful.
Surrender into breathing normally and instead focus your attention on your heart.
Envision a radiant golden light emanating from the centre of your heart.
This light symbolises love's purest form,
Unconditional,
Boundless and ever-present.
With each passing breath,
See this light grow steadily more vibrant,
Illuminating your entire being,
Warming every cell with love's embrace.
Charged with the light of love,
You find yourself suddenly transported to a different scene.
And as you look around,
You realise you are in a grand,
Luminous banquet hall,
Bathed in a soft golden glow.
This hall is filled with long tables all occupied by people dear to you,
Family,
Friends,
Partners,
All gathered together in the spirit of warmth and celebration.
The air is alive with the hum of conversation,
Laughter and music,
Resonating with a deep sense of belonging and joy.
There is,
Though,
One thing slightly strange about this idyllic scene.
You notice that before each person,
Including you,
Rests a beautifully ornate yet impractically long spoon.
These spoons,
Gleaming under the banquet's light,
Symbolise our capacity to offer and receive love in abundance.
While too lengthy to feed oneself,
They are perfectly designed for sharing nourishment with others.
Grasp your long spoon and dip it into the feast of light that fills the centre of the table,
Laden with dishes of glowing warmth,
Joy and companionship.
Gently extend your spoon towards someone you cherish,
Offering them this ethereal sustenance.
Witness their face brighten with gratitude and happiness,
A mirror of your own joy.
Continue this act of love,
Moving among your circle,
Sharing this light-filled feast.
Revel in the delightful absurdity and the deep fulfilment of nourishing one another in such a unique and ridiculous way.
As you offer your love,
Notice others around the circle reaching out to you with their spoons,
Brimming with the same radiant light.
Feel this love enter your being,
A warm cascade that fills you with gratitude,
Connection and peace.
Acknowledge the beautiful reciprocity of love,
The joy in giving matched only by the bliss of receiving.
Pause for a moment to behold the entire scene,
Now a circle united by long spoons,
Each person engaged in the act of lovingly feeding another.
This banquet is a testament to the boundless nature of love,
Where giving and receiving blend together seamlessly and every heart is full.
Slowly bring your consciousness back to the present,
To the room around you.
Take a deep breath,
Feeling the love you've shared and received during this meditation.
Hold on to this sensation of joy and connection as you gently open your eyes,
Ready to carry this love into every encounter of your day.
