
Falling Leaf Meditation (Extended Live Session Version)
by Andy Hobson
Hello, folks. Due to popular request, I have recorded my live session version, with the new violin parts at the end. This practice is about the beauty of letting go, of being with sorrow and joy in the same way, and knowing that no matter who we are, we all have a beginning and an end. I wrote it after my mum passed away in 2017. A month later my little boy Finn was born. I hope you find this healing, I hope it touches your heart. With love, Andy
Transcript
Falling leaf meditation.
So getting into your comfortable meditation posture.
Starting with a sense of uplift,
Dignity and openness.
Now taking a deep breath in.
Breathing out.
And feeling the weight of your body going down into the ground.
Noticing the contact points where your body meets the surface you're sitting on.
Feeling your feet on the floor.
And feeling held and supported as you sit.
And as you do this,
Giving yourself full permission to be here and now.
Knowing that there's nothing that you need to do right now.
There's nowhere you need to be.
This is your time now,
Just to sit,
Recharge and gain a little more insight into your inner world.
Now placing your attention on your breath,
Your breathing.
And noticing your breath at your nostrils.
Feeling the cool air coming in and the warm air going out as you breathe.
Simply resting your attention there and allowing that busy mind to settle.
And as you sit with your breathing,
Noticing the short pause between your in-breath and your out-breath.
And your out-breath and your in-breath.
And really tuning into these little moments of space before the next in-breath or out-breath.
And allowing them to guide you towards stillness.
Now continuing to rest your attention on your breathing.
Breath by breath.
One moment by moment.
And rest that quantity of breath when you are ready for the next.
You You You You And this little leaf is growing from a tiny bud nurtured by its tree It's grown up full of vitality in life It's weathered the seasons Clinging on to its branch during the storms,
The rain,
The cold And this little leaf has endured the intense heat of the sun And now the call of autumn comes And your leaf is in its most beautiful state Showing its most vibrant colours Of rusty gold and crimson red It's time for your leaf to be released from the branch to which it's clung so tightly So your leaf gently lets go of its branch Begins to glide downwards And is taken by the wind's wings On a journey towards its home,
Its place to rest And in the same way your leaf releases itself from its temporary home You too can let go of yours Releasing yourself from all that you hold on to tightly The events and dramas of your past The catastrophes,
The difficulties you endured Letting go of the times you didn't have any answers Or didn't know who to turn to The times you felt helpless or lost Or when you felt you couldn't cope Letting go of everything And travelling alongside your leaf As it floats,
Twirls and glides its way to its place to rest And as your leaf continues to dance in the gentle breeze Its past becomes more and more distant The clinging on through the storms,
The wind,
The rain The uncertainty of what each day would hold All slowly fades Until all that's left for your leaf Is this moment of lightness,
Of lift,
Of freedom And just like your leaf,
Your path begins to fade The plans that didn't work out The times when the clouds were so dense You forgot the sun was there It all melts away into the distance And you too are left with just the present moment Feeling light,
Uplifted And free from all that you've carried on your life's journey so far And even if the present moment doesn't seem ok right now Knowing that the universe will unfold as it was intended At the beginning of its creation And your life will unfold just as it should Without you needing to get involved Trusting that you're living in the moment of lightness And that you're living in the moment of lightness And that you're willing to get involved Trusting that your leaf can guide you back to your home Your safe place,
Your place of peace And now taking a deep breath in Breathing in a new lease of life into your body A new beginning And breathing out And letting go of what you carry from you And letting go of what you carry from you And letting go of what you carry from you And breathing out And letting go of what you carry from the past And what you fear from the future Know that neither exist in this moment And as you continue to breathe and let go You become as light as your leaf Dancing in the breeze Floating on the wind's wings And gliding down towards a place to rest Your home A place to be still To be who you really are Returning to your source Like a river Returning to the sea Learn more at www.
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Recent Reviews
Kelly
October 23, 2022
I love this one so much.
Gigi
October 2, 2022
This is a great one. Wonderful if you have 30 minutes to sit as it has a great mix of music and voice sprinkled in. The fall breeze was coming in through my window which made it that much more special! Thanks Andy!πππ. Sometimes I start in MontrΓ©al and ride a maple leaf magic carpet across the Rockies homeβ¦ fun visualization.
Carolyn
August 20, 2022
Such a powerful, healing practice. Thank you! πππ
Leslie
May 31, 2022
Oh my gosh! That was lovely π₯° thank you for sharing your thoughts and blessings with me ππΌππΆ
Solskinn
January 17, 2022
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Sophea
November 19, 2021
Lovely and soothing meditation, thank you very much π
Maryam
October 15, 2021
thank you so much for this beautifully composed meditation. πβ€πππππ
Nando
April 20, 2021
Andy is without a doubt one of my favourite teachers on the app. This was my first meditation beyond my normal 10-15 minutes. Sadly I was disturbed by an incoming call which took me out of the zone, the irony of trying to let go of the past and yet the β call, which was not in the past couldnβt get out of my head. Iβm definitely trying this again soon.
Nicole
March 29, 2021
Thank you. Iβve been trying to push myself in the direction of longer meditations (for me, +20 min), and this experience was reaffirming to do so. The music was achingly beautiful... encouraged my soul to yawn, and stretch, and dance π Helped to slow & settle the mind.
Johanna
March 21, 2021
Thank you Andy, this is such a beautiful meditation. So relaxing, the music and words drifts you away to a calmer place ππΈ
anne
March 13, 2021
So peaceful and relaxing. The background music was lovely as your very soft voice Andy. Thank you.ππ
Lis
February 20, 2021
Beautiful and empowering. Thank you. lis xx
Denise
January 23, 2021
I really enjoyed the imagery of the leafs path. Thank youπππππππππππππ
Janice
January 18, 2021
Lovely, thank you ππ½
Lynne
January 16, 2021
Absolutely wonderful. Thank you π
Sia
January 16, 2021
Thank you very much for this morning meditation. Blessings with love
Harvey
January 16, 2021
Always a delight.
Daria
January 16, 2021
A soothing, calming meditation with a small amount of guided spaces and lots of open spaces to let the tonality of the music keep you present. Lovely.
Marc
January 16, 2021
Well done! Thank Youπ -Happy Prospectingπ The Intuitive Prospectorβ’οΈ
