Peace On Earth

Experience the flowering of consciousness on earth 150 million years ago on a journey of healing and reconnection to a sense of mystery, beauty, and wonder. OM is said to be the most sacred sound on this planet and AH speaks to our heart chakra, our centre for compassion and love. I hope this meditation meets you where you need it most and allows you to be at peace with all that life sends you. Poems: Auguries of Innocence by William Blake, and Clearing by Martha Postlewaite.

Transcript

To see the world in a grain of sand and heaven in wild flowers,

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

Seeing this planet so worthy of rescue begins with healing ourselves,

Because what manifests in our inner world is reflected outwards.

Our actions have an impact on this earth.

Everything is connected.

Let's sit together,

Gently heal our inner turmoil and speak kindly to Mother Earth.

Inviting you to sit or lie down,

And if it's comfortable,

Lying on the floor with a warm blanket and pillow,

Getting close to the earth.

Laying low can quieten our mind and give us stability and grounding,

And water collects in low places.

Gently closing your eyes and allowing the weight of your body to go down into the ground,

Being held and cradled by the earth.

Taking a deep breath in,

Doing this with real care and presence,

Breathing out and allowing your body to soften and relax a little bit more.

And breathing in again,

Breathing out,

Sinking deeper as you begin to let go.

Letting go of anything that feels incomplete in your life,

That troubles you,

Or that just pulls you away from feeling comfortable and peaceful.

Bless us.

We are restless and often fearful souls,

Spending our days trying to make life predictable and safe,

Trying to control the uncontrollable.

Just for now,

Letting these moments unfold as they will,

Leaving life alone,

Allowing those spinning plates to slow down and gently topple to the ground.

Lay down your armour.

The war is over.

And this is your time,

However you find yourself right now,

Whether you are at peace,

Fragmented,

Restless,

Lost,

Being alongside whatever comes your way with compassion and kindness towards yourself.

And as you rest here breathing,

Gently bringing your awareness to your whole body lying here.

Feeling the energy inside your body for a moment.

Feeling any tingling,

Aliveness,

Space,

Maybe movement.

Then feeling the space around you,

Where your body makes contact with the outside world,

The touch of the air on your clothing or your skin.

Now allowing the edges of your body to dissolve.

Imagine your body merging with the outside world as if your body has no bounds.

Becoming the space around you,

The room you're in.

No longer the heavy centre,

But spaciousness,

Openness.

While simply noticing your whole body rising and falling as you breathe.

Humming.

Around 130 million years ago,

Much of the earth was covered in a blanket of rich green vegetation.

It was a place of peace,

Stillness and beauty.

And this lush green landscape would have reached a critical threshold where conditions became perfect for flowering plants to grow.

Vast areas of the earth would have burst into vibrant colour,

Filling the fresh air with a beautiful scent.

And these mysterious messengers of awakening would have been serenaded by earth's little helpers,

The butterflies and bees.

When the first flower opened its petals on earth,

There would have been no human to witness it.

But the imprints of that moment have rippled through time and have changed the world that we live in.

And flowers hold a beauty beyond words and thoughts.

To gaze quietly on a flower is to experience pure consciousness,

The infinite.

And now I invite you to travel back to experience the flowering of consciousness here on earth,

130 million years ago,

On a journey of healing and sacred connection.

Begin by imagining that you're a tiny seed,

Warm,

Carefree and cradled in your bed of earth.

As you rest,

Dormant and peaceful,

You see a chink of light making its way through the soil above.

Curious that there might be a place for you beyond this earthy world,

You boldly take your first brave step towards this light.

A strong root emerges from your protective coat and grows down into the soil.

You feel a sense of stability,

Groundedness and safety.

You begin to push a tiny shoot up through the soil towards this curious light.

Your shoot gently winds its way round the stones and pebbles in its path and navigates through a maze of tangled roots from your fellow travelers.

This tiny shoot grows up and up and as you get closer,

The light is almost too bright.

You feel maybe it's safer to stay below the ground,

The place you know,

But your heart tells you to keep growing.

As you near the surface,

With a brave heart,

You make a final push and burst through the soil and up into the air above,

Where you meet the warmth and kindness of the sun.

You take your first breath of fresh clean air and feel joy and freedom.

Now you are neither seed nor plant,

Just awareness,

Spaciousness,

Surrounded by a sea of green,

Connected to every plant that has made this brave journey towards the sun.

Over the days and weeks,

You grow bigger and stronger,

Guided by the sun as you carefully unfold each delicate leaf to its inviting warmth.

At the close of each day,

The sun takes a bow and the night boldly reveals its dark cloak of stars,

The time travelers of space and mystery over the earth.

You quietly sit in stillness,

Gazing at the moon,

Listening to its silent sermon.

And the night brings its solitude,

Loneliness and sorrow,

But also its hope,

Deep knowing and peace.

Some days no rain comes,

Your growth begins to slow,

And with this,

Your doubts and fears about the path that has chosen you.

Some days the sun doesn't shine at all and you feel heavy,

Lost and low.

But all the while,

Your knowing heart guides you bravely onwards.

A new day begins and the sun rises,

Greeting every plant and animal with its warm and glow.

You awaken with a single flower bud,

So small but full of the hope and wisdom that you have gathered on this journey.

The sun's spirited light ignites a burst of energy,

It runs through your whole body,

Through your veins and awakens your heart.

Your little flower bud begins to open,

Slowly unfolding each sacred petal as the sun's light pours in,

Healing and restoring every cell of your being,

Touching your very soul.

With an open heart,

Your beautiful flower fully emerges and gazes towards the sun.

All around you,

As far as you can see,

There is an ocean of vibrant colour,

Every flower connected as one.

They are the earth and the sky,

The beginning and the end,

And their message is love.

Now I invite you to sing the sacred sound of the universe,

On,

Or just continue to sit in presence in your own way.

Om.

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Reviews

Thank you Andy. Needed this with all that is going on in my country (the US). My heart has been so heavy and broken with the suffering and injustice. This gave me some space to be and renew. 🙏🏻

Thank you for this quietly affirming story with which I feathered my passage back into deep sleep after waking up in the small hours. It was a pleasantly effective practice. Namaste

If this meditation were only required listening for all on earth! Thank you, Andy 🙏🕊️

Thank you for this beautiful meditation and the journey into feeling blissfully peaceful ❤️🙏🏼

I sat down this morning feeling overwhelmed and lost. This practice has given me hope and the reminder to immerse myself in all the beauty that surrounds me. 🙏🏻

This was perfectly beautiful and I really needed to hear it today. I will listen often and visual our amazing earth returning to its glory. Peace and thanks to you, Andy Namaste 💚🙏🌟

That was the most beautiful experience! Thank you! Amazing 💕🦋

Dec. 31, 2022 - The day before a New Year. There is no perfect time, but now, to start being kinder to ourselves, Mother Earth, and awaken our collective consciousness. This heartfelt meditation/experience is a calming reminder to what’s really important in life…. Connection and healing in all life. Thank you Andy for this very special gift.
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Thank you for sharing this peace engendering meditation, it offers a beautiful process for connection and reflection of our purpose here. 🪷

I can barely wait to sit with this lovely meditation again as I determine who is deserving of being rescued: Gaia, Myself, or Both of Us~ as one. Love the spaces between the words.
Namaste

Thank you for putting this meditation together 🙏🏽

Such a beautiful meditation to ground and connect to all that is, thank you 🙏🏻

Exquisite surprise, mental and spiritual vacation 🙏🏽🌳💕 namaste

Hi, Andy! You’re one of my very favorite meditation guides and have been for years. I really like this meditation, especially the beginning/introduction and, of course, the imaginative journey as a seed millions of years ago. I found the music portion unnecessary and a bit distracting and would have preferred silence. All in all, I plan to listen again to your helpful meditation. Thanks so much! Peace to you, always. ~Richard in Athens, GA (USA)

Amazing. I was transported elsewhere. Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents 🙏

Dear Andy
I've listened to thus a lot this last couple of weeks....
Only so many levels it brings things up in me, profoundly so along with tender emotion, love, compassion and the Oms! Wow!
Thank you so so much, you're very gifted 🙏...
Please any chance of putting this and the music version onto Spotify?

Blessings John 🙏

Powerfully soothing. Deep into relaxing meditation, feeling great. Highly rejuvenated. Highly Recommend 🤲🏼🧘🏼‍♂️💜

Thanks and blessings Andy,
for sharing your gifts.
So deeply healing ❤️‍🩹 on a difficult day and brought my heart to a softer place. ❤️

Always beautiful meditations, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful with us 🙇‍♂️💕🙏🧘‍♀️

Amazing, blissful and glorious visualisation - just what is needed now for the world and our inner selves. Thank you for this wonderful gift. Namaste 🙏🏽