Today I will guide you through a five elements and five spirits morning meditation for awakening and calm to integrate your learnings from this course.
This short practice is most powerful when done before starting your day to energize and fortify your energy field.
You may also wish to practice this at the end of your day to cleanse your energy and release what doesn't serve you.
Begin by finding a comfortable seated or standing position,
Whichever feels better for you.
Allow your feet to be hip distance apart and feel balance between left and right and between heaven and earth.
Feel that you are at the heart of it all.
Let your arms either rest on your lap if you're seated or let them rest comfortably by your sides if you're standing.
Soften your jaw and let the tip of your tongue rest behind the back of your front teeth.
If it feels good for you,
Gently close your eyes and guide your awareness to your breath.
Notice the ebb and flow of your breath.
Unhurried,
Effortless,
Free.
As you exhale,
Relax your shoulders down.
As you inhale,
Lengthen the back and crown of your head to the sky.
Exhale and release the weight of your body down to the ground supporting you.
Inhale and feel a lengthening and growing.
Feel your connection upwards towards the heavens,
Towards the sky.
Exhale,
Feeling a soft surrender.
Inhale,
Feeling a radiant rise.
Continue to allow your breath to be unhurried,
Effortless,
And free.
With your next inhale,
Imagine yourself as the pinnacle of a majestic mountain,
Reaching towards the heavens with unwavering strength and grace.
Feel the crisp air of the heavens surrounding you,
Infusing every fiber of your being with this divine and revitalizing energy.
You are the embodiment of the fire element,
Ablaze with the radiant warmth of the rising Sun.
Let the golden red glow,
Radiant warmth of the Sun.
Let the golden red glow of the sky envelope you,
Igniting the inner flame of your spirit,
Your Shen,
From deep within.
As you embody the mountain,
Feel the lush forests that cloak your slopes,
Swing gently in the breeze.
You are this lush greenery,
Pulsing with the vibrant energy of the word element.
Feel this vitality coursing through your veins,
Inspiring and urging you towards growth.
Allow these shades of emerald green to dance with you,
Awakening the wisdom and intuition of your ethereal soul,
Your Hun.
Now,
Let your awareness descend into the fertile plains below,
Where the earth stretches out in all directions,
Teeming with life.
You are the rich soil beneath your feet,
Grounded and rooted in the present moment.
Feel the balanced energy of the earth element as you connect with the abundance and appreciation of the richness and potential of the land.
Feel the clarity of your intellect,
Your Yi,
Sharpening,
Guiding you towards discernment and understanding.
With your next exhale,
Descend deeper still into the hidden depths beneath the earth's surface,
Where the veins of precious metals lie dormant within the darkness.
You are the cool embrace of the metal element,
Solid,
Strong,
And enduring in your presence.
Sense the strength and resilience of your corporeal soul,
Your poor,
Anchoring you to your deep unconscious,
Your instincts.
Embrace the gleaming white ores peppered throughout your being,
Symbolizing the steadfastness of the metal element.
Finally,
Allow your awareness to descend into the depths below the earth,
Even deeper,
Where the waters of collective subconscious flow in eternal darkness.
You are the profound stillness of the water element,
Vast and boundless in your essence.
Merge with the infinite depths of the subconscious mind,
Feeling the power of your will and your wisdom,
Your Chi stirring within you,
Guiding you towards your true purpose and your destiny.
Inhale and feel from head to toe,
From toes to head,
The energies of your five spirits and the five elements swirling within you.
Feel them blending and merging,
Creating a symphony of balance and harmony within your being.
Inhale,
And as you exhale,
Feel yourself as a radiant expression of the divine essence that flows through all of existence.
Inhale,
And as you exhale,
Feel yourself connected with the infinite wisdom of the universe.
Inhale,
And as you exhale,
Feel your true nature,
Vast,
Limitless,
Free.
You're welcome to stay here for as long as you wish,
Embodying and receiving the strength and healing of your five spirits and the five elements.
If and when you feel ready to conclude this practice,
Gently place your palms together,
Rub your hands against each other,
Warming them,
And when your hands feel warm enough,
Gently cover them over your eyes.
In the darkness of your palms,
Gently blink and open your eyes,
Guiding yourself to this moment.
Let your hands lie down your face,
Warming your face and your neck,
And bring both palms together in front of your heart,
Acknowledging the chief of the five spirits,
Your shen,
Your heart.
Carry with you the wisdom,
Healing,
And power of the five spirits,
And this truth that you are a sacred vessel of light and love,
Aligned with the cosmic rhythms of the universe.
