The mind can go in a thousand directions But on this lovely path I walk in peace With each step a gentle wind blows With each step a flower blooms Thich Nhat Hanh Let's begin by bringing awareness to your body and your breath Settle into a comfortable position Letting your shoulders relax And feel the weight of your body on the ground,
The bed,
Or the chair beneath you Gently close your eyes And begin to draw your focus inward With each breath imagine that you're connecting with the earth beneath you Feel this grounding energy of the earth supporting you,
Holding you With every exhale allow any tension in your body to melt away And with each inhale feel a calm,
Supportive energy flowing in through you Let yourself become fully present in this moment Aware of your breath Feeling centered and rooted Preparing for the journey within Now imagine yourself in a peaceful,
Natural setting by a riverbank on a cool November day The trees are bare,
Bare branches reaching quietly toward the sky And there's a soft stillness in the air Imagine the slow-moving river nearby This gentle flow mirroring the calmness within you And take a few moments to really feel the tranquility of this place The way the earth seems to breathe in harmony With your own breath As you settle into this peaceful setting You see a beaver by the water's edge Sits quietly,
Patiently gathering branches Strengthening its home for the winter So you watch the beaver as it works in harmony with nature Using each branch with intention and care Imagine that you too are gathering what you need in life With steady and purposeful actions that support your inner foundation As you continue observing this scene Consider what it means to build and prepare within yourself What would strengthen your inner foundation?
What resources,
Whether emotional,
Spiritual or practical,
Do you need to feel supported in the coming season?
Feel yourself gathering these inner resources Just as the beaver gathers each branch And let this process of inner building create a sense of readiness and stability within you Now as you continue to breathe deeply Feel the gentle glow of moonlight begin to spread across the river's surface Illuminating the water and casting a soft light over everything This moonlight carries with it a peaceful grounding energy That fills you with a calm strength As if it's anchoring you in a deep sense of readiness and peace Imagine that this moonlight is soaking into every part of you Filling you with a sense of completeness Grounded and supported for the season ahead Now it's time to bring your awareness back to your breath While carrying this readiness and calm into your day Steady and rooted,
Secure and peaceful When you're ready Begin to bring movement back to your fingers and toes Take a deep breath in And whenever it feels right Gently open your eyes From my heart to yours With all my love and gratitude Namaste
