Solstice Meditation - 20-minute version

Today's practice is a pause to tune into the solar cycle and harness the solstice energy for manifestation and peace. You will connect with solar energy through a breathing technique and find gratitude for all the ways the sun enables life on earth. You will pause with the sun, invite the solar energy to help you manifest a wish or desire, and send out a blessing to all beings.

This practice is suitable for summer and winter solstices (both hemispheres).

This was originally a Daily Insight.

Transcript

Hello and welcome.

My name is Kasia Gibbons.

I'm one of the teachers here on Insight Timer.

And today I'm very excited to share with you a solstice-themed meditation.

Today is the June solstice,

And so a really good day to connect into the solar cycle and solar energy.

The energy of the sun.

This might be slightly different for you depending on where you are in the world.

If you're in the northern hemisphere,

You might be experiencing the longer days and warmer light of summer.

Whereas if you're in the southern hemisphere,

It might be longer nights and winter cold for you right now.

But all of us,

Wherever we are,

Are experiencing the energy of the solstice,

Which is an interesting energy because it is a powerful moment of pause as the sun reaches an extreme point in its cycle.

And that pause is the herald of a change of direction and a momentum towards the opposite extreme.

So allow yourself to become comfortable,

Sitting if you can in an upright posture with your spine straight.

A posture which allows you to breathe easily.

And it's a good time to let go now of any sounds which are happening around you.

Any thoughts which may be drifting through your head.

Allow them to pass you by.

Today we're going to be working with an energy center which is located in your belly about two finger widths below your belly button and a third of the way in,

Round about where your center of gravity is.

So if you like,

You can start to sense into that energy center now.

Just noticing how you feel in that area.

And now send your attention out in the direction of the sun.

Wherever it is in the sky,

You can feel the energy of the sun.

In the direction of the sun.

Wherever it is in the sky,

Be it above or below the horizon.

Allow your attention to extend now to that star at the center of our solar system.

And welcome into your awareness all the strong fiery energy of the sun.

So you might become aware of the quality of light it gives off.

The color of the sunlight.

You might even be able to feel its warmth.

And on your next in-breath,

You might be able to feel its warmth.

And on your next in-breath,

Imagine that you are breathing in the energy of the sun.

And that it is reaching that energy center in your belly.

And you might even want to visualize the golden or orange light of the sun arriving in your belly as you breathe in.

And you might even want to visualize the golden or orange light of the sun arriving in your belly as you breathe in.

And as you breathe out,

Imagine that you are breathing from the very center of your being outwards towards the sun.

Exchange your attention to the sun.

And imagine that you are breathing outwards towards the sun.

Exchanging energy with this great solar being.

And allow that flow of energy to build.

Noticing that it is a flow.

So that it might be different.

Each time you breathe from the sun to your belly and back out again.

And just as in these few days,

The sun appears to pause on the horizon before traveling back in the direction it has come from.

Sense into your breath now.

And retaining the connection you've been building with the sun's energy.

Notice if there is a pause there.

Notice if there is a pause there between the in-breath and the out.

Between the out-breath and the in.

And if there is a pause there,

Each time you return to that moment of pause.

Breathing in.

Breathing out.

Breathing in.

Breathing out.

Notice if there is something within you which resonates with that.

It might be a pause full of joy and growth and abundance.

Or it might be something quieter and deeper that really is ready to rest.

Just notice what there is in you that is ready to pause now.

As you continue to breathe and connect with the energy of the sun.

And if you like,

You might want to inquire within yourself now.

As to whether within that pause there is a readiness to change direction.

And if there is,

What might you leave behind in that pause?

And what might you bring with you?

And then just return to your breathing.

And then just return to your breathing.

And then just return to your breathing.

To the visualization.

Taking in the warm,

Golden or orange energy of the sun as you breathe in.

And extending a piece of your energy towards the sun.

As you breathe out.

Continuing to invite in the sun's energy as you breathe in.

Continuing to extend your energy sunwards as you breathe out.

And you may already be noticing.

Or you may just notice as you place your attention there.

That as you breathe with this energy of the sun.

So that energy center within you is filled with warmth and light.

Is filled with warmth and light.

And just sense into that energy center there.

And observe what is happening.

And if you like,

You can visualize a bright sun disc glowing and spinning in your belly.

A beautiful golden color.

And allow that bright sun disc to become clearer and stronger.

And maybe even bigger as you continue to breathe in and out through your connection with the sun.

And when you're ready.

If there's a desire you have.

A wish you commit to manifesting over the next year or half year.

Until another solstice comes.

You can place that desire in the sun disc.

So you might picture what you're manifesting to be already accomplished.

And place that picture in the image of the sun disc.

And you can also imagine that you're manifesting.

The sun disc.

Or you might just get a sense of the energy of that manifested desire.

And feel it planted in your belly.

With all this golden warm energy swirling around it.

Or you might even speak out loud.

Affirming your commitment to manifest the desire.

Or even asking the sun to lend you energy towards your desire.

And then come back to your breathing.

That breath connection between your energetic center and the bright center of the sun.

Breathing golden light and warmth in.

Breathing golden light and warmth in.

Breathing golden light and warmth out.

Sending your attention fully towards the sun now.

Send out gratitude for the warmth and light that it gives us.

That fuels the existence of life on earth.

And know that within the next 24 hours this same sun which you have built your connection with will be shining on the form or the dwelling place of every living being on earth.

And you might wish to send out blessings.

Healing.

Wishing wishes of peace or of love towards those living beings who share this sun with you.

And when you're ready you can release your visualization and come back to the room.

Checking in with your posture.

Opening your ears to the sounds around you.

Opening your eyes if they've been closed.

Acknowledging yourself for taking the time to meditate on this solstice day.

Thank you for sharing this practice with me today.

Reviews

Powerful practice! Thanks so much for making this practice applicable to both hemispheres 😀

A beautiful and relaxing way to celebrate the Solstice ! 🙏🏻🎄🕊️

Perfect reflection for Winter Solstice and honoring our dear sun.

Thank you for these wonderful solstice blessing 🙏🏻😊🎶💗

Thankyou 🙏🏻

Absolutely beautiful. I wished blessings on all living beings as the sun set. Thank you so much for sharing this very special meditation for us. Namaste 🙏🏽 🌞

Beautiful! Thank you..❤️🙏🏽

Wonderful way to begin again by connecting with the energy of the sun! Love this! Thank you, Keziah!

Thank you for the motivation. Happy solstice ☮️🙏🏻🕉

Fantastic meditation to the Sun. Soothing and connected. Thank you and happy Solstice!

wonderful guidance, will come back to this one on every solstice from now on. 🙏

Lovely. Simply lovely. Breathe in the light and balance. 🤲🏻❤️🤲🏻

Beautiful meditation, great way to connect to the energy of the solstice. 🙏

Gentle and thoughtful xx

beautiful meditation thank you

Thank you for this wonderful meditation experience 🙏✌️

Thank you🙏🏽🧡✨

Beautiful solstice meditation. I really connected with the sense of pause and transition. I wanted a little more pause and space between words to go with this sense. Thank you!

Thank you! May the months ahead bring you warmth!!