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Whispers Beneath An Ancient Sun: An Enchanted Guide To The Seasons Of Our Lives
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Whispers Beneath An Ancient Sun: An Enchanted Guide To The Seasons Of Our Lives

Di Andy Hobson

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Step through the doorway of imagination and into the land of Celestria, where the whisper of seasons, the wisdom of ancient elements, and the warmth of firelight guide you back home to yourself. Whispers Beneath an Ancient Sun: A Guide to Life is a 10-day journey blending meditation, storytelling, and playful fantasy, inviting you to walk with wizards, fly with griffins, and rest beneath starlit skies—while discovering the timeless teachings of presence, courage, and self-compassion. This is course, like no other, is about meeting life as it is—peacefully, gracefully, humorously, courageously, and joyfully. You'll be sitting by campfires, wandering through enchanted forests, flying over mountains, or just listening to the rain. Woven into these tales are practices that awaken your heart, calm your nervous system, and invite you to explore your fears, joys, and longings with tenderness and curiosity. The seasons serve as your map: • Winter teaches us to meet fear, sit with silence, and transform discomfort into wisdom. Fire is our balancing element. • Spring opens us to curiosity, growth, and the fresh beginnings of the heart. Earth is our balancing element. • Summer invites us to embrace our fragility, our laughter, and the joy of being alive. Water is our balancing element. • Autumn shows us how to rest, let go, and live peacefully in the “in-between.” Air is our balancing element. Along the way, you’ll meet Ambrose, a bumbling but wise wizard; Aerwyn, a forthright sorceress; and Soft Claw, a gentle griffin who carries you through the skies. Their voices, humour, and magic remind you that spiritual practice doesn’t need to be solemn—it can be light-hearted, messy, and beautifully human. By the end of this course, you won’t emerge with a neat answer to the “meaning of life.” Instead, you’ll find something richer: a deeper sense of belonging, the ability to hold both storms and rainbows in your heart, and a smile that knows how to embrace it all. This is not just a course—it is a story you live through, a meditation you step into, and a reminder that you are enough, just as you are.

Andy Hobson

West Berkshire, UK

Andy is a spiritual teacher and a professional musician. He got his dream job of becoming a rock star at age 23. His band signed a record deal with a major label and was whisked off into a whirlwind of music industry madness. He toured the world, played huge venues to thousands of fans, recorded in some legendary studios, and met some of his...

Lezione 1
Winter Whispers: Introduction
Welcome to Celestria! We begin our journey in Winter, our Yin season of stillness and quiet reflection. Today we set the stage for this adventure as we explore the themes of new beginnings and curiosity. I encourage you to let this course wash over you rather than trying to understand everything. Treat it like a meditation, holding awareness in your inner world while you listen. And I invite you to reflect on what feels lacking in your life right now and what has drawn you to this course. If you wish, record your findings of feeling, fathom, fortune, and utter disappointment in a journal. Tomorrow we will explore the theme of fear.
Lezione 2
Familiar Echoes: The Alchemy Of Fear
Yesterday we set the stage for this adventure, exploring themes of new beginnings and curiosity. Today we awake to another Winter’s day, our reflective mirror, inviting us to look a little deeper into our inner world. We’ll explore how fear manifests in our bodies and how we can better meet it with acceptance and presence. Our balancing element in this watery season is fire. You’ll learn how to turn fear into energy and approach it with curiosity rather than avoidance—balancing Yin and Yang and working with fear instead of against it. We’ll do a short meditation, using the breath to manage fear, and another practice noticing how fear appears in your body, using acceptance as a tool to meet the experience. Oh, and mind the jitter jacks as you go—but there’s nothing to fear. Tomorrow we’ll explore the art of presence as a way to deepen our skill in working with fear and dropping into our inner world.
Lezione 3
Broad Brushstrokes: The Art Of Presence
Yesterday we used our breath along with acceptance and presence to work with the sensations that come with this. Today, as we awaken to another Winter’s morning, greeted by wind, snow, tea, breakfast, seal pups, and laughter, we’ll explore what it means to be truly present. Presence need not be a solemn practice—it can be a playful art. We’ll open to life and embrace the adventure, even while feeling fear. Together, in meditation, we’ll practice breath awareness while connecting with our hearts with a smile as a way to connect with the seasons in our bodies, embrace vulnerability, and cultivate self-compassion. Tomorrow, we will continue to explore fear, and you will learn ways to take control when it arises.
Lezione 4
Thunderstorms & Rainbows: Facing Your Fears
Yesterday we explored ways to cultivate presence as a way to tune into our emotions, body sensations, and thoughts through the ‘smiling heart’ practice. Today we greet our last day of Winter, as the season begins to turn. Before we move into Spring, we must face our fears head-on with confidence and energy in a transformation meditation. You’ll learn how to dance with fear, take control, and harness its energy—all with a little help from Pete the pig. Tomorrow we welcome Spring, our airy season, embracing it with earth as our balancing element for grounding and stability.
Lezione 5
Mind The Bees: Staying Grounded
Yesterday, we faced fear head-on in meditation, transforming it into a new energy, holding courage and a wildness that can empower us to try new things. As Winter thaws, we transition into Spring, our airy season, balanced by earth. Here we’ll learn how to keep our feet on the ground when life shifts to a quicker pace. Spring invites new beginnings, freedom, and growth. I encourage you to use the unguided spaces to sit and be, allowing yourself to be present in this moment. And unlike Ambrose, we don’t need magic to overcome obstacles—just a head held high, feet on the ground, and a hand on our heart. We’ll also do a meditation to help you feel grounded anytime life feels unsteady. Tomorrow we’ll connect with our hearts and discover how to find peace in any given moment.
Lezione 6
Shiver And Shine: Enchanting Your Heart
Yesterday, you learned how to keep your feet on the ground during times of turbulence or transition. Today, we wake to a beautiful Spring day where we’ll explore loss, change, and new responsibilities. As we head to Fairendale, you’ll learn the power of enchanting your heart—a simple meditation practice that cultivates joy and reconnects you to yourself. Don’t worry if the shiver happens or not. It may come sometimes and not others, or never. Just feel what you feel and know there’s no wrong way to do this. Tomorrow we step into Summer, balancing the fire element with water by way of rain, as we learn about the power of fragility and love.
Lezione 7
Summer Rain: Of Fragility And Love
Yesterday, we explored ways to connect with joy and presence through a short meditation practice on the heart. Today, we wake in Summer, in the city of Fairendale, embracing this fiery season with the balancing element of water. Here we’ll learn how to find peace during the busier times of life. You’ll meet Aerwy, the sorceress, who challenges you to stop searching for answers. Summer also teaches us about fragility, love, life, death, and the humility of being human—embracing the mystery of it all. We’ll also learn how an awareness of life’s cycles helps us accept the ups and downs of life and plant us in the present moment. Our meditation will be a deeper practice of being with yourself, just as you are, with a little less guidance and more space. Don’t worry if you feel restless—I encourage you to sit through it and see what happens. Tomorrow we journey on into Summer, continuing to explore ways to become present and smile back at this strange life we have as human and spirit, coexisting.
Lezione 8
And Lighter Still: Smiling Into Life
Yesterday, we explored themes of letting go and being in our own company without distractions. Today, we wake on Mithril Peak, nearing Autumn, where we’ll explore what it means to be both human and spirit, coexisting as one. Here you’ll learn how to allow presence and joy to arise naturally. Our meditation will be a practice of bringing awareness to the back of our head as a way of stepping back and seeing ourselves from a new perspective. Why are you still reading this anyway? Just pause, listen, smile. There you go! Tomorrow, as we move into Autumn, we’ll explore what it means to be in the ‘in-between’—the space where nothing much happens, but there is an aliveness and magic held within it.
Lezione 9
Midnight Wings: Finding Peace
Yesterday we explored what it means to be both human and spirit, and we practiced stepping back to see ourselves from a new perspective, beyond the story of our life. Today, in full flight, we enter Autumn—our earthy season, balanced by air. Together we’ll explore themes of letting go, mortality, and rest. You’ll discover that the “in-between” is simply any ordinary moment—imperfect, yet met with presence and a smile. In this way, we make peace not only with the present, but also with all that has been and all that is still to come. We’ll also take time to reflect on and gather the threads of our journey, preparing to close our adventure tomorrow on Day 10.
Lezione 10
Autumn’s Cloak: Closing Whispers
On our final day, we arrive fully in Autumn. Here, we close this journey with reflection and the integration of all we’ve learned along the way. Our meditation will bring together and balance all the seasons that live within us. You return with a smile that carries both joy and sorrow, knowing you can hold them together. We end with a few final whispers of wisdom to carry you home as you transition back to Earth. It’s been a joy having you by my side. Celestria will miss you—but remember, you’re always welcome back.

Recensioni recenti

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Gigi
January 23, 2026
A wonderful wild ride. I laughed, cried, and enjoyed every moment! Hard to describe really; Andy blends the most artful storytelling, music and meditation that I felt transported to another world. More than that, I was able to practice/integrate teachings on presence and the “middle way” into the real world, in real time. 🙏
Lisa
January 12, 2026
Thank you Andy. You managed to take what I've been doing for years, Insight Timer meditations, and you added magical and unexpected layers which has shaken things up. This has been quirky, fun, and so much added textures here. It's made me realize the potential in what seems commonplace, and the possibilities that come from embracing those...
Rebecca
January 2, 2026
So artistic and multilayered! I did not always understand everything and I let go of trying, just enjoying the magic. It is winter now, inside and outside. I will be exploring its secrets. Thank you for your gift, Andy.
Rochel
December 31, 2025
Totally awesome. I have learn a lot in this series. Thanks!
Lindsey
December 27, 2025
I loved every bit of the magical journey to Celestria. It's sparked my creative and playful side, which has been buried too deep for too long. I know I need to rediscover this in 2026. Thank you Andy. I'll be listening to this course again as it is the perfect, meditative escape to awaken curiosity and wonder 🙏
Joya
December 26, 2025
A phenomenal adventure into compassion and self discovery! Thank you so much, Andy! The alchemy of your wise and whimisical guidance surrounded by 4-D audio with your original compositions (musical and spoken) makes the journey through Celestria truly special 🙏🏽💫🦀🦭🔥🐦‍⬛🐴⛰️☕️
Leo
December 6, 2025
A magical and playful journey that ultimately brings you home to yourself.
Emily
December 3, 2025
A wonderfully unique and imaginative journey! I will be revisiting Day 10. Thank you, Andy 🙏🏼💝🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Amy
November 30, 2025
This course was such a delightful adventure! I am so grateful for Andy’s fearless, creative spirit and his desire to a provide a unique method to mindfully explore our emotions and our experience in the world. Thank you!
Tamala
November 30, 2025
I’ve just finished Andy Hobson’s ten-day adventure course on, and it was absolutely brilliant and genuinely beautiful from start to finish. Each session felt like a gentle invitation into deeper awareness, presence, and connection. Andy’s voice, guidance, and pacing created a safe and uplifting space that made it easy to relax, explore, and...
Ellen
November 9, 2025
This imaginative adventure is one of a kind. Thank you, Andy for all your time and passion poured out for us. In all my years with IT, never have I encountered such a creative spirit. Andy enchants, delights and offers subtle nudges for us to go deeper. A big smile continues to emerge!!!
Amy
November 8, 2025
Wow, what an incredible adventure this has been! I’m so sad it’s over!! 😢 I definitely find myself smiling back at life more and have learned new ways to cope with the seasons that come and go. Thank you so much Andy for this course!! I will definitely revisit again in the future!! 💞💞💞So long Celestria and all the curious creatures that inhabit it! 😍💫🙏🛸
Maggie
October 30, 2025
Wow! This course, or more accurately described as a “mystical journey” was a beautiful insight to living in calming presence! I felt as if I was on a magical adventure almost as I it were a dream! The vivid imagery and sounds made the experience so realistic! And I must say, when the final day came and ended with the beautiful song, I didn’t want...
Jeff
October 24, 2025
Truly, one of the most unique and creative courses I’ve taken on Insight Timer. Loved the balance of story and space, the quality of the recording is pristine, and the use of music is appropriate, augmenting the experience and not drowning out the instructor or just filling up space. Thank you for offering this and may your journey be blessed 🙏
Sharon
October 17, 2025
A beautiful course! It left me feeling grounded and at peace. Thank yiu, Andy!
~Jac~
October 17, 2025
Wow! This Course is absolutely incredible 🌟 Andy takes us on a journey like no other. We meet amazing characters who dwell in a land called Celestria. Each day we’re greeted with wise words, an adventure and a meditation which encourages us to look inwards to truly discover ourselves. We move through the changing seasons, and travel to different...
Linda
October 16, 2025
The most innovative meditation experience I have had. Music, story, adventilure, teachings woven together into this truly unique experience. Step into the journey traveler. Thank you Andy!
Katie
October 15, 2025
For me, the course is a masterpiece! A stroke of genius with your paintbrush Andy. Playful and deeply, deeply profound. It has come at a perfect time for me as I been feeling fragmented of late and that life is running away with, and from, me. Day 10 will stay with me in my backpack along with tea and that important emergency biscuit. I intend to...
Sarah
October 10, 2025
Thank you Andy, you have a great sense of imagination and humour. I will return, one day, to repeat this wonderful adventure... 🙏
Nicole
October 8, 2025
Beautifully produced course, Andy. Thank you so much! 🥰

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