Welcome to a meditative working for empowering positive affirmations with the energy of the winter solstice.
This practice can take place at any time of your choosing,
But it is especially meaningful at midwinter.
Come into your sacred space and begin in a position that is comfortable for you,
Either sitting or lying down,
Allowing the body to sink into the earth and be supported by the earth.
Allow the eyes to close and soften.
Relax the body completely,
Allowing the neck and shoulders to soften.
As the body becomes more relaxed,
Feel yourself letting go of any tension you might be storing.
Take note of any places where you feel you might be holding stress or tension and allow those areas to soften and release what is not contributing to your highest good.
Consecrate your sacred space by establishing a boundary between yourself and the external.
Visualize a white light of protection surrounding you.
No harm can come through this light.
Realize that you are safe here.
You are wanted here.
Speak aloud or to yourself,
I cleanse my personal space,
Making way for that which supports and loves me.
Visualize the entire body at rest upon the earth and being supported by the earth.
Now move the awareness to the sound of the breath as it flows freely and naturally between the nostrils.
Simply take note of the breath without altering it.
Simply be in this moment.
Exhale any fears.
Breathe in resilience.
As you open yourself up to divine love,
Do so realizing that the winter solstice is a time of nurturing and regeneration.
The transformative energies at this time can empower our thoughts,
Our words,
And our actions.
Let us call upon this power now.
I invite you to join me in speaking positive affirmations either aloud or to yourself,
Drawing upon the power of the solstice to amplify them.
I begin anew.
I am light.
I am growth.
I am joy.
I am resilient.
I am steadfast.
Please add in any affirmations of your own at this time.
See,
Sense,
And feel the affirmations you spoke taking flight and going out into the universe,
Strengthened and elevated by this time of rebirth and new beginnings.
Footsteps on frozen earth.
On this night there is rebirth.
The Yule fire is burning bright to keep us safe this longest night.
May you find peace in the promise of solstice night,
That each day forward is blessed with more light,
That the cycle of nature,
Unbroken and true,
Brings warmth to your spirit and well-being to you.
Rejoice in the darkness,
In the silence find rest,
And may the days that follow be abundantly blessed.
So mote it be.
I call upon spirit.
May my connection to the universe and all living things,
The bridge between the physical and celestial realms,
Remain unbroken.
May I never forget that I am co-creative in all things,
And therefore may my thoughts,
Words,
And actions be those which bring peace and love to myself and all living things.
Take a few moments now,
Feeling comfort and serenity through your affirmations.
Bring the awareness back to the breath.
Maintain awareness of the breath and feel it growing stronger and steadier.
Take a slow conscious deep breath in and release it completely.
Allow the mind to become external now.
Shift the attention to sounds within this room.
The sound of the breath.
Sounds around the earth.
The sound of my voice.
Be aware of the sounds around you.
Be aware of the body.
Be aware of the breath.
Begin to invite subtle movements into the hands and feet,
The fingers and toes.
Take another deep breath and release it slowly.
May the winter solstice and the energy of rebirth bless and empower each step of your journey.
The crow flies from me to thee,
To send the message,
Blessed Be.
