While we may stand in different seasons,
In winter and summer,
We're all held by one earth.
They're just different perceptions.
And the solstice is our shared sacred moment to tune in.
Tune in to the heartbeat of nature,
To the wisdom of the sun,
And most of all,
To the light within you.
This meditation is going to weave these two energies together,
The deep vision of winter and the radiant joy of summer,
So that we can all experience this beautiful sacred moment of the solstice.
Imagine there's a beautiful golden light in front of you,
The golden light of the sun.
All of the words and any other words that come into your mind,
You can place them into that beautiful star,
This beautiful sun that is just in your space,
And know that it will be transformed into codes of light that will flow into you throughout the meditation to help you integrate everything and inspire new ways.
So make yourself nice and comfortable.
Take a deep breath in,
And as you breathe out,
Just imagine that you're dropping your shoulders down,
Feeling your jaw relax.
And we'll just do that one more time.
Take a deep breath in,
Drop those shoulders down,
Relax your jaw,
And just gently close your eyes,
And just begin to feel a sense of relaxation just flowing over you.
And you can imagine that it's flowing from that beautiful golden light,
Your star in front of you,
That shining codes of light,
Shining warmth and love,
Filling the space all around you with this beautiful golden light,
And you feel it flowing over you like wave after wave of relaxation and harmony.
Feel yourself being fully present right here,
Right now.
And if you find yourself being distracted at any time,
Just take a deep breath in,
And imagine that you're breathing in that golden light,
Breathing out the light,
And just feeling yourself coming back to your center.
And it can often help to just take your hand and place it at your energetic heart,
That place in the middle of your chest,
And feel it,
Just touch it,
And bring all your focus to that place,
Your place of unconditional love,
Where all things can be without judgment,
Where you can be fully here,
Right now,
Without judgment.
There's no one you need to be,
And there's nothing you need to do,
Except to be you.
Breathe in,
And breathe out,
And with the next breath,
We're going to go deep,
Deep within ourself,
To experience the winter solstice,
Deep within,
Into the darkness within ourselves,
And imagine now that you're walking through a quiet landscape at night.
It is the time of winter solstice,
No moon,
Only starlight above.
The path is just dimly lit.
But slowly,
Your inner vision awakens,
Your inner eye awakens,
And the light of your star,
Your inner star,
Your inner sun,
Begins to grow larger.
You begin to notice sounds,
Aromas,
Textures,
The earth,
The smell of the earth,
The bark of the tree,
The breath of the wind.
Take a deep breath in,
Take it all in,
And with each breath,
Your inner star shines brighter and brighter,
And you trust your inner steps now.
You no longer fear the dark,
For in the dark,
Your inner sun,
Your inner star shines even brighter.
You are learning to see from within.
See through the eyes of your soul.
To stop what you're doing,
Pause on your path,
And just feel the stillness.
You are entering the womb of Mother Earth.
You are safe.
You are held in the grace of Gaia.
In this sacred darkness,
Plant a seed.
It might be a word,
A feeling,
A vision for your life.
Place it gently in the soil of your soul.
Let it rest.
Let it take root.
And now,
Far in the distance,
A new sensation rises.
The night begins to fade.
To the east,
You see the first golden blush of dawn,
Pinks,
Ambers,
And violets,
Colors of transformation.
This is the summer light,
And it's not just external,
It is internal.
You feel the warmth rise from your belly through your heart,
Into your face,
Your hands.
And your soul.
You are shining from within.
Your inner star,
Your inner sun is shining.
And you can feel that warmth flowing through your hands,
And you can take your hands and you can place them anywhere on your body for extra healing today.
Anywhere you may be feeling tense or tight,
Just place your hands on that place and feel the warmth of the sun healing,
Loving you.
The seed you planted is now beginning to grow.
Strong.
Vibrant.
Real.
What does it look like?
What does it feel like to become it?
Breathe into this moment.
You are both the dreamer and the doer.
Both shadow and shine.
You are whole.
And you are so much more than you think you are.
Let this light ripple outward now.
To the earth beneath you.
To your loved ones.
To the collective.
To all life.
To nature,
Animals and humans.
And let this light ripple outward even further to the stars.
With one final breath,
Deep breath,
Bless this solstice.
This is a time to shine,
Inward and outward.
Thank your soul for guiding you.
Thank the earth,
Mother Earth and Gaia for holding you.
And we thank the sun for reminding us.
Reminding you that you are light.
Always.
Gently.
Bring your awareness back to your body.
Feel how good it feels to be you in this moment.
In the magnificence of your physical body.
Be grounded in you.
So that you can reach even higher.
You are enlightened now.
There is nothing you need to do.
Except to be you.
And allow all of those old stories.
Anything that does not resonate with you to fall away.
So that you can feel the fullness of you.
That your mind,
Your body and your soul are all in agreement.
All aligned.
That is enlightenment.
Take a deep breath in and begin to wiggle your toes and your fingers.
Feel your breath.
The breath of life.
The breath of life animates your soul into your physical body.
It brings your soul to life within you.
Within your physical.
And always remember that you are not a body that has a soul.
You are a soul that has created a body for this experience on the Earth.
Take a deep breath in and when you are ready just gently open your eyes.
And know that you have walked the path of the solstice.
Inward and outward.
And so it is.
