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Welcome The New Year With Intention

by Maureen Whitehouse

Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
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It's time to open our hearts and welcome in the new year! Let's do so with intention and presence. Together we'll breathe deeply, release old blockages, and invite in the fresh, cleansing energy of new beginnings. Visualize your dearest dreams and intentions, planting them in the fertile soil of your heart space. When you emerge from this meditation, you'll feel clear, joyous, and ready to embrace the abundant blessings headed your way. May this be your year of miracles!

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Transcript

This is a guided meditation for welcoming the new year with intention.

As we stand on the threshold of a new year,

Let us embark on this journey into the next 365 days with intentionality and welcoming the infinite possibilities that lie ahead.

Allow yourself now to find a comfortable and quiet space where you can fully immerse yourself in this moment.

Begin by gently closing your eyes,

Allowing the outside world to fade away and tuning your awareness inward.

Now let's take three big,

Deep,

Centering breaths.

And with each inhale,

Allow yourself to breathe in deep,

Deep,

Deeply as you expand beyond the confines of your physical body.

As you exhale,

Just let go,

Let go,

Let go,

Releasing any tension that you may feel in your body.

That's right.

Now two more times.

Inhale deeply and exhale fully.

Inhale deep,

Deep,

Deeply and exhale.

Now as you continue to breathe,

With each inhale,

Visualize yourself breathing in the fresh energy of a new beginning.

And with each exhale,

Let go of any doubts or fears that may be holding you back.

Feel your breath as a steady anchor,

Grounding you in this present moment as you return to your natural rhythm of breathing.

As you breathe,

Remind yourself that you are here,

Fully present and ready to embrace the new year with intention.

In your heart space,

Imagine a soft,

Radiant light,

Like the first light of dawn on a crisp morning.

This light represents the endless possibilities,

The untapped potential and the infinite love that awaits you in the coming year.

Take a moment now to reflect on what you wish to invite into your life in the coming year.

What are your hopes,

Dreams and intentions for this new chapter of your life?

Allow your heart to speak its truth without judgment or limitation.

Imagine these intentions as seeds,

Ready to be planted in the fertile soil of the new year.

Visualize yourself gently placing each intention into your welcoming heart's space,

Allowing them to take root and grow.

As you do this,

Feel a deep sense of gratitude for the journey that has brought you to this point and for the journey that lies ahead.

Every experience,

Every challenge and every joy has shaped you into the person you are today and they will continue to guide you on your path.

Now with a sense of purpose and clarity,

Affirm to yourself,

I am ready to embrace the new year with intention.

I trust in the journey ahead and I welcome the abundance of love,

Joy and growth that awaits me.

Feel the energy of this intention coursing through your body,

Invigorating your spirit and filling you with excitement for the year ahead.

I will leave you a space of silence now to sit quietly in pure awareness of your infinite potential to create the life of your dreams.

As you become clear on what you would most love to miraculously unfold,

Realize that this is creation at its best,

Happening between you and your divine self.

Revel in this time as your heart's desires are revealed to you,

First in the awareness of your imagination,

Then as those images come to life.

As you slowly bring your awareness back to the present,

Take a moment to express gratitude for this time of reflection and intention setting.

Know that you have the power to create the life you desire in the new year and that each day is a new opportunity to align with your intentions and to live a miraculous life.

When you are ready,

Gently open your eyes,

Carrying with you the intention and the energy of welcoming the new year with purpose and enthusiasm.

May the coming year be filled with love,

Growth,

And endless possibilities as you journey forward with intention and an open,

Receptive,

And joyous heart.

Meet your Teacher

Maureen WhitehouseCambridge, MA, USA

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