The Creative Cycle

This meditation takes you through the seasons of life and our cycles of creative energy. Like a tree, we explore our times of growth and expansion in spring, our passionate action in summer, our time of reflection and release in autumn, and our pure creative potential in winter. We explore each season through the lens of nature, color, energy, and the elements of air, fire, water, and earth.

Transcript

In a seated position with your feet flat on the floor, I want you to begin by taking three deep cleansing breaths. Breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth. Breathing a little bit longer on the exhalation. Now I want you to find your own rhythm, Your own pace to your breath. Just letting it move easily and freely through the body. Not trying to control it or alter it. Just letting it move in and out as you feel called. Taking this opportunity as you connect to the breath to release any tension, Any stress, Anything unwanted, Just letting it flow out and away on the out breath. Letting the body, Mind and spirit let go of anything it no longer wants to hold on to. Allowing it to just flow out and away on the exhalation. Today we are here to witness and to connect to the natural cycles of life. Much like the rise and fall of the breath, There is a rise and fall of energy. We see this on many levels in our experience. The movement of seasons as the earth rotates on its axis around the sun. The way the sun moves across the sky, Bringing light into darkness and the darkness into light. And just like these natural cycles that we see in nature, We too have periods of growth and expansion. Periods of rest and conservancy. Imagine now you are a large tree growing in the middle of a beautiful open meadow. You have huge roots growing deep into the earth. A tree so big and so well rooted that nothing can move it from its center. The branches reach up towards and absorb the love and light from the creator. Imagine the roots spread out deep into the earth, Rooting you and making you solid and strong. And as this tree, You look to the east, Seeing the sun peeking over the horizon. The sky illuminated in beautiful oranges, Purples and pinks. You can feel a vital energy stirring deep within you. You can feel an awakening happening. A sense of spaciousness and expansion as you reach out into your world with a sense of anticipation and new growth. Feel your branches as they reach out to the environment around you, Feeling the energy flow as it calls forth newness and change. Feeling a stirring of anticipation and opportunity in the center of your being. As energy flows outward to the tips of your branches, Bringing with it new life. You can feel a soft breeze as it moves through your branches. As the tiny leaves with the promise of new life begin to peak open and embrace the sun. You do not fear the wind as your roots are so deeply grounded that the wind only shows your flexibility, Your ability to move and flow with life. And this cool breeze serves you by clearing out any stagnant energy, Moving out anything that does not serve your new growth. Feel the air move through your being. Surrender what is no longer needed and embrace the clarity that comes with this new life. Now as you bring your attention to the south, The sun is directly above you. You can feel the warmth of the sun as the energy within you starts to increase. You can feel the energy of the sun matching the vibrant energy of your being. Your heart chakra beams in all directions effortlessly. You no longer need to reach out. Your energy is fully activated and radiates from every cell of your being. The leaves of your tree that were just the promise of things to come have now realized their full potential. They have grown together to cover your once bare branches and they now breathe in unison with your full potential being actualized. Everything is one unit in full harmony and congruence, Feeling the vibrancy of your being. You can feel the passion and joy stirring within like an eternal fire. Not a fire that burns, But one that ignites your passionate action. Feeling your energy to bring to fruition all that you had desired, All the promises and seeds that were sown in springtime. Feel your heart space fill with this expansive creative force. Feel your joy and passion. The fire within expand with every breath. Iv You see the sun is low in the horizon. The sky is awash with deep purples and reds and pink. You can feel a downshift in energy that is welcomed after such an intense period of light and creativity. With every breath, You pull your energy in just a little. Breathing deeply into the core of your being. Breathing deeply into the core of your being. There's a slight sense of melancholy and contemplation. As you reflect on the fruits of your body, You can feel the energy in your body. As you reflect on the fruits of your labor, The leaves that were once so bright and vibrant and green begin to fall effortlessly back to the earth at your willingness to let go and follow the flow of life. Breathe deeply into the sense of surrender. A light rain begins to fall, Asking you to move deeper inside yourself, Deeper into your emotion, Reflecting on the essence of who you are and letting the rain wash over you as you surrender to all that is. Turning to the north, The sun has fallen below the horizon and darkness ascends, Pulling all your energy back into center, Calling it back home. There's a deep sense of quiet and peace as you just take a few moments to breathe in the darkness. Though our branches are now bare, Deep in the depths is the purest form of potential the creative spark that is always there, But now without form, Without instruction. You hold this potential close, Knowing that one day it will be ready to expand with new life, But for now you have called for the light of the sun to shine. But for now you have called all of your energy back and you will nurture this potential, Knowing one day it'll be ready to be born. Connecting to the earth below you, Breathing into Mother Earth, You shed your identity, Your ego, And connect with her through your essence, Through your spirit, Breathing with Mother Earth, Where all possibilities reside in their most purest form. And when you are ready, Release the imagery of the tree and bring your attention back to the movement of breath in your body, Taking a moment to be in your heart center once more, Giving gratitude to the cycles of life, To the flow of the natural world, And our ability to move form out of the formless. And when you're ready, Wiggling your fingers and your toes, Maybe shrugging your shoulders slightly, Bringing your full attention and awareness back into the room, Feeling your body supported by the chair or floor beneath you, And when you're ready, Opening your eyes, Aware and alert.