Happy Birthday Meditation And Ritual

This is a meditation and a sort of inner birthday party. Give yourself a chance to reflect on the last year and think about your hopes for the next one. Then go to a perfect place for your birthday party and invite your cosmic family, the seen and unseen beings that love and hold you on this special day. Happy birthday to you!

Transcript

Welcome to this meditation to celebrate you and your birthday.

Birthdays can be complicated.

For some of us,

It's a joyful celebration of another turn of the sun,

Another year survived,

Or simply a moment to acknowledge the simple,

Joyful fact of your existence.

For others,

Though,

It can bring up other,

More complex feelings around things like aging,

Time passing,

And the milestones we may or may not have met at this particular juncture.

However you may feel about your birthday,

Let's take some time out to focus on you on your special day.

And happy birthday.

Take a moment to get comfortable,

Whatever that looks like for you right now.

You're welcome to do this meditation in a comfortable meditative seat,

Maybe with a cushion underneath your bum,

But you could also be laying down or resting in an armchair,

Or even walking along the beach.

Do whatever feels most right for you.

However you're settling in,

Notice how you're breathing.

Take a deeper breath if you want to,

If it feels right.

Notice the earth underneath your feet,

The land that you're on and your relationship with this land.

Notice the space that you're in,

How the air feels,

What the light is like.

I'm going to start with a little reflection,

And then we're going to have a party.

Name your age today.

You have been through that many years of life.

Maybe you even have a few decades to your name at this point.

You survived what you've survived.

You've tried,

You've risked,

You've gained and lost.

Every year you learn a little bit more about what it is to be alive,

To have a body,

To be here in an embodied form.

What did you learn this year in particular?

What were some of the lessons that stand out to you,

Or major experiences that you went through?

How did this last year change you?

Maybe this year was hard on you.

Most years have a little bit of good and a little bit of bad.

The ratio tends to vary.

If it has been hard,

Don't be afraid to acknowledge that.

Name what was hard,

What was lost.

Notice what's over.

If you're still really actively dealing with something,

Give yourself some grace for that.

Sometimes life is challenging,

And that matters,

Even and especially on your birthday.

What about what you're grateful for?

Good things that happened this year.

What do you have in your life now that really matters to you?

Notice how you're feeling about all that reflection.

However you feel is okay.

Just notice what's happening in your body.

Now I'd like for you to imagine the best possible place for you to have a birthday party.

Somewhere you would really like to celebrate yourself.

This could be a real place that you've been to or want to go to.

It could be totally imagined.

It could be out in nature or somewhere cozy inside.

It could be in outer space,

Up in the sky.

In some fantasy land,

There's no wrong thing to imagine.

Just go to that place where you would want to be for your birthday.

This is where we are going to have your birthday party.

This perfect place.

What would you like it to look like on your birthday?

Maybe it's a clearing in the woods around a big,

Beautiful bonfire.

Maybe there are lights,

Decorations,

Bright stars,

Candles,

A full moon.

Whatever feels right for you is exactly perfect.

Imagine a circle of protection around this place.

A circle of stones or light.

Whatever resonates best for you.

Acknowledge that only energies of light,

Love,

Blessing,

Safety and healing can enter this circle.

Feel free to add any other intentions you want in naming what the circle is inviting in.

Everything else,

Anything unwanted or unsafe for you today,

Simply stays outside of the circle and you don't even need to know what it is.

And the guests begin to arrive.

Who is here to celebrate you today?

Perhaps you notice friends,

Family,

Spirit guides,

Gods or goddesses,

Ancestors.

Friends that you know today,

Friends who are on the other side.

Pets,

Animals,

Beings who you may or may not have met.

All the energies and spirits and loved ones that you want here are here to celebrate you.

Maybe it's just one or two.

Maybe it's a huge crowd.

This is your party and it can look like whatever you want or need today.

Notice who is here to be with you on this special day.

One by one,

Your guests come to give you a blessing.

This could be a kiss,

A hug,

A gift,

Some words or something else.

Take the time to receive these blessings.

You have all the time you need and you're always welcome to pause this meditation if you need more time than I'm giving you.

When this process of blessing feels complete to you,

Enjoy the party.

Enjoy what it feels like to be held,

Loved and acknowledged by these energies,

Your cosmic family.

Allow yourself to be celebrated on your birthday.

We are glad you are here.

Enjoy your party as long as you'd like to.

If some of your guests are unseen energies that you may not see in your day-to-day life,

Remember that they are always with you when you need them.

Even as you choose to return to the material world and go on with your day,

This inner realm is still your place,

A place you can come back to whenever you need to.

For now,

You may simply wish to bow your head to the space,

Your guests,

The earth,

The stars,

The sky,

The air.

Bow in thanks to everyone that has been with you and celebrated you today.

A very happy birthday to you,

My dear.

I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day and full next year.

Reviews

Such an awesome way to start my birthday! 🎂

What a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday today! Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed 😊

This was just perfect! As I woke early this morning on my birthday, I wanted to reflect on all that that means. Thank you for guiding me through that!

A Big birthday for me this year! Another decade has come and gone. Thank you for this wonderful meditation which has enriched my spirit and expanded the experience for me. Many blessings to you my friend 🙏🏼💞🎉

A special practice on a special day for each and everyone of us with heartfelt reminders!

Thank you for sharing this wonderful meditation!

Thank You! ✨💕🙏🏻💕✨

Thank you for being the first one today to officially wish me a happy birthday! It’s been a year filled with great turmoil, a lot of stress however for 10 minutes I spent the time acknowledging what I want to do today who I’d want to be there and what it would feel like! it helped me to recognize that I am rich beyond measure with family and friends that love and support me even through the turbulent times of my life! Once again, thank you, Namaste

7/7/24 ♋️🌞Wow! A beautiful birthday reflection & celebration. Heartfelt & Heartcentred. A gift today . TU 💝

Thank you. 🙏 Really nice way to start my birthday. ✨🎂🤍✨

Nice moment to be in gratitude for my life and to visualize a perfect celebration.

Wow…that was so nice. A wonderful present for my birthday!

This practice was thought-provoking! I will have to come back to it and allow more time for reflection. In the meantime, I truly appreciate your suggestions and supportive guidance. It is creative, genuinely warm and helped me to go deeper inside than I expected. What a gift!
With gratitude and appreciation - Namaste ✨🦋✨
P.S. I’d like to have you at my birthday party! 🥳🎏💚

Excellent meditation for an upbeat and gentle birthday! Thank you!
Karl

Nice reflection and reminder of all I love and am grateful for.

Thank you for such a beautiful birthday celebration