The summer solstice lets the light in,
A cleansing of your soul,
A light comes to give back everything the darkness ever stole.
Welcome to Coached by Nikki Dyer.
We begin this seasonal practice here.
By finding your way to a comfortable position.
As you close your eyes and elongate your spine.
Lifting your crown to the sun as you take a deep inhale through the nose.
And exhale.
Becoming aware of the way Earth's gravity holds you.
Noticing how stable it makes you feel.
Almost like you're securely anchored by it.
Breathing in deeply through the nose.
And slowly exhale through the mouth.
Feel the satisfaction of a full belly as you breathe in.
Feel a release of energy inside as you breathe out.
Your heartbeat becomes steady.
And your breath begins to find a gentle natural rhythm of its own.
Together,
We shift our focus here.
To experience and embrace the sensations of summer.
The sound of songbirds welcoming a new day.
Freshly cut grass.
The way the sun's warmth touches bare skin.
The summer solstice is an honoring of the light.
A reminder to celebrate the sun and the brightness we all hold within.
Growth and evolution will always require nourishment and time.
There is still growth happening all around us.
Even if it feels like a season of slowness and pause.
The spring equinox helped us plant intentions and seeds through action.
While the season of summer embodies patience.
A transition from busy action-filled days to slow,
Purposeful nourishment of the soul.
The seasons of life are in no rush.
But you might be.
When stillness is forced upon us,
It's easy to fall prey to anxiety or doubt.
However,
Seasonal changes are like the turning of the soil.
Old,
Buried energies are brought to the surface.
The summer sun illuminates what's been hidden underneath.
So I invite you here to turn your own soil.
By beginning to draw awareness to the center of your chest.
And as you do so,
Envision a bright light forming there.
Feeling as if the sun's rays are purifying your heart as they fill your chest.
Seeing the light in any color that feels right for you.
As you imagine it wrapping around your heart.
In a comforting,
Familiar way.
With every heartbeat it continues to circulate through you.
Up and around each shoulder.
All the way down through your arms and into your hands and fingers.
As we take a moment here.
To honor the way your hands move through this life.
And all they help to accomplish each day.
The light gently trickles down into your legs and through your joints.
Curving and flowing.
As it reaches the very tip of your toes.
As we pause once more.
To appreciate your ability to move through life.
And the many places they will carry you as life goes on.
The light begins to change direction.
As it flows in reverse,
Upward.
The energy pumps through your chest with each beat of your heart.
A subtle reminder planted that you are still alive.
That you are still here.
Bringing the warm glow up through your throat.
The ways it helps you communicate with the world around you.
The sun brings a light to everything it can reach.
She does not need to shine at full intensity to fulfill her purpose.
To be effective in her role.
The only thing that ever matters is that she is there.
That she shines.
And the same holds true for you.
You continue to shine.
Your light,
Regardless of how soft or subtle.
It makes an impact.
You bring a brightness and warmth to everything you can reach.
You brighten all the days.
By simply existing.
Just like the sun.
Taking a deep breath in.
And let it all go.
As you begin to welcome your mind back into your body.
And when you feel ready,
Open your eyes and return to your surroundings.
