Welcome to this grounding animal meditation.
I invite you to be in the presence of an animal.
You have selected.
Finding a space that's just right to observe and stay connected with this animal now.
As we move through the meditation,
Feeling free to change and modify the words to best fit what's right for you today.
Starting now.
Finding a position in your body.
This may allow for the animal you've chosen to be with you.
Sit on or near you.
He physically connected to you.
If that's right for you today,
Finding that shape.
And sharing that space.
Baby noticing.
How you and your animal partner.
Find comfort.
Now taking some time.
To visually see the animal you're with today.
Allowing your eyes to take in the color.
Shade pattern.
Appearance.
All of the visual.
Aspects of this animal now.
Baby noticing.
Maybe as you hadn't before.
Even if this animal is very familiar.
Taking the time to see truly this being.
You may even notice noises from my environment or yours as you shift now from visually seeing this animal.
To hearing.
The breath.
Any movements you may hear.
And if the animal you're with today is silent,
Maybe just noticing this shared silence.
Being mindful now.
Of sound.
Shifting now from listening into touching.
This animal is near you.
And it feels right.
Allowing the texture of this animal.
To be received.
Maybe there's a warmth or a coolness the softness.
Allowing yourself to take in.
Texture.
Of this being.
Maybe allowing your eyes to unfocus their gaze or gently close.
And you take in the felt sense.
The mind begins to wander,
Just gently bringing it back.
The felt sense of this animal here now.
And if touching isn't available you can feel the weight of this animal perhaps a warmth in any spaces where it may be.
Connected to you.
Or maybe with the eyes gently closed.
Feeling the presence without even touching it.
I don't know what will be right for you,
But gently exploring.
And when you feel ready.
Bringing attention now to your breath and potentially the smell.
Sun.
Aroma of this being.
Hear again if it's difficult to smell or sense.
That's okay.
Just staying with the sense of smell to see what's here now.
Taking in.
And out this breath.
With this being.
Together in this moment.
And in our last few moments of meditation,
Allowing for choice here.
In what sensation it feels right for you to explore.
Maybe return to visual.
Open the eyes and watch.
Maybe stay with a sense of sound and listen to the breath.
Maybe the sensation of touch or the scent of smell.
Feeling free to be completely present.
Completely in this moment with this animal now.
Maybe noticing a sense of gratitude.
For sharing this space.
For all that this animal may be.
Within your life.
Maybe even noticing.
Breath following your animal's breathing as we come to the end of this grounding meditation,
Recognizing in yourself what your body feels like now.
Maybe doing a scan of the body.
Or settling into the rhythm of the breath.
Right here.
Right now.
Holding gratitude for spending your time in this way.
Feeling free to stay with this animal as long as you'd like.
And remembering you can return to this grounding,
This being with you.
Whenever you choose.
And now.
.
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The sound of the bell.
