We're going to spend the next 20 minutes or so diving in,
Connecting with the breath and the heart in this full moon lunar eclipse portal that we're in.
This is a time when things that have been hidden may be revealed.
It may be tumultuous emotionally,
It may feel really peaceful.
Whatever you are experiencing,
Just know that in this time there's great opportunity for transformation,
For healing.
So I'll invite you to begin in a comfortable seat,
Straighten your spine.
If you don't have the capacity for comfort,
Go ahead and lie down.
Bend your knees and plant your feet in constructive rest pose.
Or maybe find a pillow,
Lie on your side.
Just be sure to stay awake.
This is a time for meditation.
Say to yourself,
I am practicing meditation.
I will not sleep.
And set an intention for your practice.
What would you like to call in or cultivate in this time?
Notice your natural breath.
Breath flowing in.
And breath flowing out.
Where does the breath go in the body?
Is it in the front of the body?
The sides of the body?
The back of the body?
Notice the qualities of the breath on the inhalation.
Perhaps it feels cool as it comes in through the nostrils.
Maybe a little uplifting or expansive.
And notice the qualities of the exhale.
Perhaps it feels warm as it exits through the nostrils.
Maybe there's a feeling of softening or relaxing.
Just tune your awareness to all of the qualities present with the inhale and the exhale.
Without judgment,
There is nothing good or bad.
Just ease.
Become aware of all the parts of your body in contact with the earth.
Feel the solidity of the earth beneath you,
Spreading out in all directions to support you.
A sense of gravity holding you.
And a gentle rebound effect.
A little buoyancy of gravity also lifts you.
And become aware now of the central channel of your spine.
Imagine through the root.
Roots travel down into the very core of the earth.
Reaching down into the heart of the earth,
Receiving nourishment.
Strength.
Stability.
And golden grounding cord from your root right down into the very heart of the earth.
Take about 10 breaths,
Sensing this.
Visualizing it.
Inviting a deeper awareness of your connection with the earth.
And into the heart.
And one or two more breaths here,
Noticing what you notice and calling in whatever you need more of,
Asking for the Earth's support,
Nourishment,
And care.
And from this place of strength and stability,
Feel the length of the spine,
From the root all the way to the crown,
This golden cord of energy connecting with the Earth and rising up through the crown of the head,
Connecting with the cosmos,
With the entire universe,
All of the stars and planets and galaxies and beyond,
The heavens,
Sending down light,
Down through the crown of your head,
Into the central channel,
Shashuna.
With every inhale,
Feel the golden light streaming in down through the crown,
Into the central channel.
We'll take about ten breaths here,
Light streaming down peace,
Connection,
Unconditional love into every cell of your being.
We'll take about ten breaths here.
We'll take about ten breaths here.
One or two more breaths here.
Sensing,
Imagining,
Or feeling light stream down through the crown,
Into the center of your being,
Pouring in unconditional love,
Peace,
Connection.
Whatever you need more of.
And then beginning to sense the polarity of the Earth holding you,
The sky supporting you,
The light streaming down through the crown,
Down through the central channel,
Down through the roots,
Into the Earth,
All the way down to the core of the Earth.
And light,
Golden light,
Streaming upward from the core of the Earth,
All the way up through the roots,
Into the central channel,
Rising up right in front of your spine.
As if there's a hollow tube there,
This light energy moving up and up and up and out through the crown of your head,
All the way up to the sky and beyond.
Ten breaths here,
Feeling your connection with heaven and Earth.
And then beginning to sense the light streaming down through the crown of your head,
All the way up through the roots,
Into the central channel,
Rising up right in front of your spine,
Drifting with the light as we words move forward,
Speaking out ofjump the cloud,
One or two more breaths here.
Gathering light energy into the heart center.
The heart filling with golden light.
Radiant.
Warmth.
Fullness.
The heart filling with love and compassion.
The deep desire for your own well-being and freedom from suffering.
May you be happy.
May you be free from suffering.
May your body be strong and support you.
May your life be filled with contentment and ease.
Saying these words or other words that feel resonant to yourself three times with feeling and sincerity.
May you be.
May you be.
May you be.
Gathering your hands at your heart,
Bowing to yourself and thanking your heart,
Your inner teacher.
Honoring this time you've taken to dedicate to your practice,
To your well-being,
For the benefit of all beings.
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