Hi my friend,
If you are able to,
I invite you to lay on the ground,
Maybe on the floor in your home or if possible and the weather is nice,
Go outside,
Allowing yourself to really land on the ground,
On the earth,
Can bring so much ease to the nervous system.
Allow your legs to feel heavy,
Feeling the feet,
The ankles rooted,
Allow the arms to sway out to the side,
Maybe palms facing up,
Feel the elbows pull down,
The shoulders drop,
Feel the weight of your head,
Relaxing the back of your neck.
You are fully supported here,
You are safe,
You are held,
Follow your breath in,
Follow your breath out,
Become aware slowly of all the parts of your body that are connected to the ground,
Visit every joint,
Every muscle in your body and let it sink deeper into the ground,
Exhale.
You are free to feel peace here,
To feel grounded here,
Despite all that is swirling around you,
Despite all that is unknown,
You can rest and let go here,
Begin to imagine hundreds and hundreds of roots growing beneath you,
Just like the roots of trees,
Allow these roots to sink deeper into the earth,
Not keeping you stuck,
But keeping you safe,
Held,
Nourished,
Feel the gravitational pull and feel held by the earth,
Allow the weight of worry to flow into the roots,
Let the earth take it.
Feel any anxiety,
Any shame,
Any judgment to flow through the roots down into the earth,
You can let go.
What else needs to be released into the earth?
Now imagine the nourishment coming from the roots,
Feel the earth supply you with grace,
Acceptance,
Love,
Light.
Inhale as you pull up from the earth all that you need,
Exhale let it meet your heart,
Let it meet every cell in your body,
Visualize and feel this constant flow of energy releasing into the roots into earth and receiving from the roots to your heart.
Really embody this grounded,
Peaceful state,
Feel the power of the earth of the roots beneath you,
Open your heart to these words by Jayajaan,
Her nervous system had been through so much,
She decided to spend the rest of her life calming the inflammation,
Thoughts,
Feelings,
Memories,
Behavior,
Relations.
She soothed it all with deep,
Loving breaths and gentle practices.
The softer she became with herself,
The softer she became with the world,
Which became softer with her.
She birthed a new generational cycle,
Peace.
Feel how by just laying here,
Breathing,
Letting go and receiving what you need can heal you all from within.
Sink into this feeling for a little longer.
What wisdom does the earth do the roots have for you?
Listen.
Breathe in.
Exhale,
Release the visualization.
Imagine that you are floating.
Feel this weightlessness in your body,
Light,
Unbound,
Free.
Total body relaxation and peace.
Soften any lingering tension.
Be in this moment.
Press your palms down into the ground beneath you.
Maybe move your feet,
Your heels,
Sort of dig them into the ground,
The floor beneath you.
I am here.
I am safe.
I am supported.
Feel that the ground beneath you is unwavering.
You can always come back to this peaceful,
Grounded,
Steady state.
Maybe place your hands over your heart.
Breathe in deeply,
Sigh it out.
Really honor this space you've created within you.
Carry this practice with you now.
Taking your sweet time to wiggle your fingers,
Your toes.
Maybe draw the knees into your chest,
Give yourself a hug.
Maybe rocking side to side,
Eventually rolling to one side,
Making your way to a seated space.
Breathe in through your nose,
Exhale,
Soften into the shift within you.
Take this grounded,
Present awareness,
This calm heart of yours,
Into the rest of your day.
One moment at a time.
From my heart to yours.
