Thank you for being here.
Today we are receiving the teaching from Hexagram number 42 of the I Ching,
Known in English as the Book of Changes.
This is a guide to different types of changes that we go through in life.
It's based on Tao teachings and eight universal principles.
Please allow your body to relax into a position of comfort now,
Grounding down,
Quietening the mind and bringing presence into your heart space and into your whole being.
Let's begin with three gentle breaths,
Find your own rhythm,
Allowing the breath to guide you inwards to your stillness and as your body relaxes more and more.
Intentionally keep your mind and your heart open so that you can receive your own inner response,
Your own inner guidance as a participation in this receiving.
Let's set our intention together now,
An intention to trust.
You can repeat this with me or simply receive it.
I trust the wisdom I am receiving from this ancient teaching along with my own inner guidance is for my highest good and for the greater good of all.
Breathe into that and then exhale as you repeat and affirm I trust.
Keeping the self calm and grounded,
Be gently aware in your position of observer of the different types of responses that come through for you when hearing certain words,
Phrases or certain images are suggested.
Your responses are indicative of your awareness of yourself right now and they also form part of your own inner guidance.
We're going to begin by connecting to the imagery and the elements of thunder,
Rumbling thunder,
The movement of thunder that brings change in the skies that can also be a signal,
A sign that there is change.
What change do you feel taking place in your life,
Perhaps your very own personal life or perhaps that which you are noticing around you,
Perhaps those close to you or maybe even further afield.
And we now move to the imagery of the wind.
This is also about movement but it's much more gentle and it's a movement that expands upwards and through upward expansion we are asked to be flexible so that we can engage with and benefit from this movement in a spiraling and expansive direction.
Do you notice such wind in your life at the moment?
Perhaps you are being called to expand or maybe to be flexible and now when we join these two elements together and we see wind is above thunder,
It is now supporting this expansive change of thunder by allowing it to increase.
The wind in this position augments the movements of thunder in such a way that it is beneficial.
This type of change is advantageous for you and for others.
This hexagram is entitled increase,
Sometimes also known as augmenting and when this teaching comes to you in your life,
The I Ching says this is a highly auspicious time.
You can overcome all obstacles and achieve success but during your time of prosperity and success it is your responsibility and honor to share your good fortune with others.
All you achieve and are granted is to give you the opportunity to be selfless and to show generosity to others by helping to improve their situations.
This is a big announcement of change in a favorable direction and you could already be in this change now,
Perhaps you are thinking of something new,
A new project or moving your life in a new direction.
Trust that,
Trust your inner guidance and know that you are supported at this time.
It is also referring to all the changes that are taking place in the world right now.
Which is opening up new opportunities and sometimes at the time of change,
In the moment of release or letting go,
There can be a resistance and so we are asked and reminded in this teaching to trust the new aspects that are showing up in your life,
In your personal life as well as the global community.
The preceding hexagram which is the partner to 42,
Hexagram number 41,
Talks about restraint and this is the precursor to the benefits of self-control and sometimes the self-control means letting go of an old habit completely or perhaps diminishing something that has been too much and when that has been mastered,
Now the rewards start to show.
So if you feel you need some guidance on restraint and that is going to support you in the change that you are going through,
Please do find the reading for hexagram number 41.
More words from the I Ching speaking about the elements of thunder and wind together.
When the wise man sees what is good,
He moves towards it and when he sees his errors,
Turns from them.
Follow the moral example of the wise man and cultivate the self-awareness which will allow you to identify and eradicate the weakness and faults in your nature.
Compare your self-objectively with the good character of others.
Let us remember that at this time of wind over thunder,
All is increased.
So let us be sure to place our attention and make choices and provide actions that we do want to be increased.
As you keep your body relaxed and your mind and heart open,
Notice the key messages for you.
Notice the symbols that stood out for you and see how they continue to show up in your life over the next few days.
As our time together reaches a close,
I would like to thank you for being here.
May your blessings continue to multiply for the benefit of you and all others.
