Inviting you to settle into a comfortable posture that could be standing,
Sitting,
Or even walking.
Let your shoulders drop.
Let your hands rest easily.
Let the breath come in and out naturally.
Close your eyes or drop your gaze softly.
Take one deep breath in and exhale slowly.
This is a moment to arrive,
To soften,
To open.
Bring gentle attention to your breath.
Feel the coolness of the inhale and the warmth of the exhale.
With each breath,
Imagine you're clearing the surface of a lens,
The lens of your mind,
The lens of your perception.
Inhale clarity.
Exhale distraction.
If thoughts arise,
Simply notice them.
Let them drift off like clouds crossing the sky,
Coming from who knows where and going to who knows where.
Let the mind become spacious,
Soft,
Open,
Ready to receive the world with fresh eyes.
Now sense the whole body breathing.
Feel a gentle current of energy moving through you,
Natural,
Effortless.
Creativity comes alive when you relax into it.
No pushing,
No forcing,
Just opening.
Imagine this creative current flowing down your spine,
Through your chest,
Your arms,
Your hands,
Your belly,
Your legs.
It flows like a river of intuition,
Imagination,
And ease.
Feel your inner artist waking up,
Warm,
Fluid,
Playful.
Picture yourself stepping into the world with heightened senses,
Colors a bit brighter,
Patterns more pronounced,
Shadows more mysterious,
Ordinary moments quietly extraordinary.
Let curiosity rise.
Let inspiration move through you like a breeze,
Like a breeze you don't need to catch,
Only feel.
Let everything become simple.
Just this breath,
Just this moment,
Just this presence.
Open your awareness like a wide angle lens,
Soft,
Receptive,
Awake,
Immersive.
Even with eyes closed,
Notice the light behind your eyelids,
The texture of air on your skin,
These subtle sensations of being alive.
This is the quality you bring into your photography,
Seeing without rushing,
Noticing without naming,
Receiving without grasping,
A quiet awareness that reveals beauty effortlessly.
Take a slow,
Deep breath in and exhale completely.
Feel your body grounded,
Your mind clear,
Your creativity alive and flowing.
When you step into the world with your camera or simply with your eyes,
You carry this presence with you,
Curious,
Open,
Attuned,
Ready to meet,
Greet,
And connect with whatever arises.
As we come to a close or perhaps an opening,
Gently wiggle your fingers and your toes.
Slowly open your eyes or lift your gaze and begin to see the world,
Your immediate surroundings,
As if for the very first time.
Welcome back.
And now it's time to play.
