Welcome to the Reinventer process,
Where we journey together in the heart of our remembrance,
Potential,
And hope.
As we settle into the present moment,
I invite you to find a comfortable position and prepare to breathe naturally and with ease.
During this meditation,
We will focus with intentionality and grace on the sacred art of opening ourselves to the path of cultivating community.
Knowing we are free always to be at peace with the fundamental nature of who we are.
I invite you to gently focus your attention inward with kindness,
Presence,
And strength.
Let's begin.
As we gently explore the gentle strength of cultivating and experiencing community,
I invite you to realize and know that we are meant to live this life in relationship with each other.
This is the truth that all of humanity shares.
Community is a vital part of who we are,
How we transform,
And what we discover of ourselves in all aspects of this life.
We are wired to be connected to each other.
The very word community is a special combination of commonality and unity.
As we take this time to experience the true nature of spiritual and human interdependence,
Know that you are able to create community anytime you wish.
The experience of beauty and connectedness is available to you,
And your presence is always a gift.
Closing your eyes,
Focus on slowly inhaling and exhaling naturally with ease.
Gently bring your awareness to the feeling intelligence of your lungs as you inhale and exhale.
With your mouth closed,
Let the power of your breath begin to breathe you and trust what you know to be the essence of who you are,
Who you may become,
And who you have always been.
Now as you notice the healing presence stream of your very own breath moving through your body,
From your soul to every cell,
Feel the natural ease of your own presence as it abides with strength,
Grace,
And peace.
With every breath you breathe,
You are gently connecting with your heart.
With every breath you breathe,
You are safely settling into the center of your being.
Here,
In this moment,
You have access to your divine strength.
With this strength flowing through your body,
From the top of your head all the way down to your toes,
You are able to safely sit and intentionally acknowledge that you deserve to belong.
You are worthy of feeling and being seen.
All of your gifts to others are welcome,
Precious jewels that enrich the lives of others.
In this moment,
In the heart of your remembrance,
You can recognize that regardless of the obstacles,
Flaws,
Or challenges you face,
In this moment,
You are free to expand what is strong,
Love,
And radiant with possibility.
And you are free to connect in safety and reciprocity to this life.
Here,
In this moment,
You are safe.
In this space,
You are able to lean in and acknowledge that you radiate abundant love and can receive the same abundant love.
In return,
Closing your eyes,
Focus on slowly inhaling and exhaling.
Gently bring your awareness to the feeling of your lungs expanding as you inhale and as you gently exhale with gracious ease.
I'd like to invite you to imagine a grove of oak trees.
In this glorious grove,
Each oak tree is standing firm,
Emanating strength,
Love,
Peace,
Beauty,
And life.
As you rest your attention on this beautiful,
Vast network of living trees,
Notice the intimacy they share with each other.
Gently inhale the interconnectedness of this breathing,
Sentient forest.
Notice everything is standing alone and together,
All at the same time.
You too are both autonomous and connected in the strength of your being.
Just as these oak trees are both rooted and uplifted to the luminous space of an open,
Bright sky,
You too are grounded,
Connected,
And free to stretch yourself into the infinity beyond where all that you are is held in love.
As you bring your attention to the stillness and silence of the oak grove,
Notice how each tree is peacefully standing in its space,
While the root systems beneath the surface connect each oak tree to all the others throughout the grove.
Messages and nutrients are actively being sent from one tree to the other,
And back again in this sacred dance of reciprocity and presence.
These trees live and grow in a community.
Imagine,
If you will,
The divine and sacred mystery of the root network required to sustain a community of giant oak trees.
There is a shared being,
A unique cooperation,
A common unity that joins each tree to the other in this grove.
In the same way,
You are connected to a community of beautiful human beings.
You too are a part of the wonder and sacred collective that is us,
That is our humanity.
Now,
As you gently bring your awareness back to your breath,
Notice how your breath is breathing you.
If you wish to rest here for several moments,
Now is a good time to relax into the depth of this new awareness,
Where all of you is safe to feel,
To sense,
And to know.
As we close this practice,
Feel the flow of this journey as you return to this moment just as you are.
As you prepare your heart and mind,
Slowly bring your awareness back,
Back to your body,
Back into this moment,
And back into this life where all of what you are is beautiful,
Loved,
And held with warmth.
Before you open your eyes,
Repeat after me,
I deserve to belong.
Whenever you are ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Join me on our next meditation as we explore the practice of awakened curiosity and connecting more deeply with our journey home to ourselves.
As always,
Be well.
