My name is Eleni and I welcome you to this mindful practice.
Today's meditation is influenced by the tarot card,
The Fool.
Before we begin our practice today,
For those who are not familiar with tarot cards,
I'm briefly going to describe what the cards are and also briefly describe the Fool card.
I like to describe tarot cards as a divine tool that help connect you to your higher self.
The Fool card is the very first card of a tarot deck.
The irony is that it is associated with the number zero,
So it is everything and nothing at the same time.
The image of this card shows an individual standing at the edge of a cliff.
Their head is facing upward towards the sky,
They hold a knapsack in their right hand and it hangs over their right shoulder.
In their left hand they hold a white rose.
To the left of them is a white dog and it stands on its hind legs as if it is seeing them off.
This card is known to represent new beginnings or taking a leap of faith.
The Fool card can also signify the soul's journey and that a new cycle is beginning.
Today's practice we are going to embody the energy of the Fool.
I invite you to take a comfortable seat now,
Either sitting upright or lying down.
I invite you to close your eyes,
Really settle within yourself.
We are going to do three cleansing breaths in through our nose and out through our mouth.
Let's begin with breath one in through our nose and out through our mouth.
Really release now and now breath two in through our nose and out through our mouth.
Releasing a little further now and our last breath in through our nose and out through our mouth.
Releasing even further now.
Really start to relax now.
Release any thoughts.
Really allow your mind to be still as normal breathing returns.
Stay connected to your breath and allow your mind to be still.
I now invite you to envision yourself as the Fool that is standing at the edge of a cliff as I described before.
The sun is shining brightly.
Your head is tilted upright towards the sky.
You have this feeling as if there isn't a care in the world.
The cool breeze grazes your face.
You put the knapsack down,
But you keep the white rose in your hand.
You start to inspect the rose by trailing it within your fingers.
You admire its beauty.
You feel its warmth.
As you continue to hold the rose,
You begin to draw your attention towards the horizon.
You are mesmerized in disbelief at the landscape that stands in front of you.
Mountain peaks,
Rivers,
And valleys,
Birds flying and singing.
As you are taking it all in,
You bring the rose to your heart.
You are taking it all in.
As you are taking it all in,
You bring the rose to your heart.
In this moment,
You feel a sense of gratitude for your surroundings.
As you continue to bask in the beauty,
You take a deep inhale through your nose.
And out through your mouth.
The air feels so crisp.
You continue to look around as if it's the very first time you are able to see.
A sense of excitement comes over you.
Because you know the view ahead is for you to explore.
The only problem you face is how to get yourself to these new grounds.
You look around,
But the only option you see ahead is another ledge across from you.
It becomes evident you will have to take a risk.
Contemplate what you should do.
Contemplate what you should do.
The distance between the ledges doesn't seem too far apart.
You have this thought that you were led here for a reason.
So you take a few steps back so you can get a running start.
You take the leap of faith and land safely on the other side.
And in this moment,
You realize anything is possible when you trust the process.
You are now ready for this new journey ahead of you.
As you walk on this new path.
When you are ready,
You can come back into your space and your surroundings.
I thank you for meditating with me today.
Sending love and light to all.
