Hello and welcome to the Vernal Equinox Meditation.
The Vernal Equinox is a time of renewal and rebirth,
Balancing light and dark energies.
Life force begins to reawaken as we emerge fully into the life-giving light,
A time of cleansing and lightening the spirit.
We experience a fresh start as we release those things that no longer serve us.
Also a time of fecundity,
Our creativity is enhanced and with our seeds of intention firmly planted in the present moment,
We begin to grow towards fulfillment.
Please make yourself as comfortable as possible,
Either sitting up or lying down,
Spine straight and your hands resting gently on your lap or at your sides.
As this meditation is imbued with the energies of rebirth and renewal,
Opening to the new life stirring,
Please have your palms facing upward for an opening practice.
If this is comfortable for you,
I ask that you softly bring your attention to your breath and float your eyes closed.
Breathe here for a moment,
Checking in with your body.
Take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale fully.
Now see if you can make yourself just 10% more comfortable.
Let us take another deep breath in through the nose,
Hold gently at the top and then release with a sigh through your mouth,
Sinking into your space more deeply.
We will begin with a body scan as we intertwine our physicality with our spirituality.
Allow your breath to be natural,
Gently following the inflow and outflow.
Notice the texture and temperature of the breath,
The sensation dancing along your throat as your breath spirals out of your vessel.
Realize it is shared with the beautiful flora,
Slowly awakening to the splendor of spring.
Now gently bring your awareness to the soles of your feet.
Feel gratitude for your feet that carry you and anchor you intimately to Mother Earth.
With each step,
You reinforce your connection to the grounding vibrations ever present.
Allow the sensation of Earth energy to dance through your feet.
Feel this freshly renewed energy tingle through your toes and move along the tops of your feet to your ankles.
This spiritedness relaxes and revitalizes each area it touches,
With your awareness floating to your calves,
Shins,
Up to your knees,
Which allow you to soften your stance in an opening to the universe.
For they provide for an assertive posture,
Holding firm in your truth.
Allow gratitude to arise for the potentiality present in your knees as the subtle vibrations travel through your thighs,
Wrapping them in reposeful serenity.
Allow the energy to spiral into your hips,
Softening your joints,
Allowing deep ease to penetrate your bones,
Always resting in the knowledge that Mother Earth supports you in every moment.
The energy moves into your pelvic region and buttocks,
Liberating any tension as it flows into your lower back at the base of your spine.
Allow it to swirl and dance here at your root chakra.
Your root chakra receives energies from the Earth,
Forging a sense of security and surefootedness in a rapidly changing world.
Allow the energy to pulse along with your breath,
Reestablishing your roots to sacred Mother Earth.
Gently feel the subtle energy move up your back along your spine,
It wraps around your torso,
Filling your abdomen and chest with verdant,
Supportive cleansing energies.
Allow these energies to dance in your heart space.
Feel your heart brimming with love for Mother Earth and all she provides.
Allow this love to spread to all the flora and fauna of our sacred spaceship Earth.
As unconditional love blossoms for yourself,
An intrinsic part of the process of the universe,
Rest here momentarily,
Sensing your heartbeat,
Vitality,
And essence.
Allow the energy to shift towards your throat and neck,
Slowly moving into your jaw.
As you feel release and relaxation,
Allow your tongue to release,
Resting gently touching the back of your teeth.
Feel ease in your cheeks and jaw,
Allow this to spread through your forehead.
As the sacred Earth energy dances at your third eye chakra,
Located at the center of your forehead,
Just above the eyes,
You are connected to the intuitive powers of Mother Earth,
Holding the knowingness of when you should reap or sow,
Trusting in your innate naturalness and wildness.
The energies spiral to the crown of your head and are released into the universe,
Fulfilling the connection between Earth and Sky.
Rest here momentarily,
Noticing any residual energy still moving through your energetic channels.
Gently bring your awareness back to your breath.
Now I ask you to mindfully contemplate what you are planting in the fertile soil of your heart.
You may be cultivating a renewed commitment to self,
Or perhaps desire to manifest a deep rooted connection to the Earth,
Looking for more creativity or patience.
Recognize this need as a seed and plant this seed in your heart.
It is your seed of truth for this cycle of life.
You will nurture this seed with unconditional love and the verdant energies of fruitful Mother Earth.
Open your heart and mind to the glorious cycles Mother Earth allows for us.
When we live in tune with the natural rhythms,
We are better able to manifest our deepest desires,
Growing into our authentic selves.
This is a season of wilding,
Of touching the suchness of rebirth.
Rest here,
Visualizing your nurtured seeds growing,
Blossoming,
And producing the fruit of your intention and actions.
Gently bring your awareness back to your breath.
Take a deep cleansing breath in through your nose and allow it to flow into your heart,
Resting upon the seed of your truth.
Exhale anything that no longer serves you,
As the weeds of the past now fertilize the soil with lessons learned.
Your breath is your reminder of the continual connection to everything around us.
Like everything else,
We are a process of the universe,
Moving in a sacred dance of creation and destruction.
In this space,
In this blessed time of the fernal equinox,
We have renewed our connection to the creative forces.
Breathe in creative renewal,
Breathe out stagnation.
Breathe in the vital life force,
Breathe out trepidation.
Now gently deepen your breath,
Allowing the space you are in to settle back on your body.
Allow small movements to come to your fingers and toes,
Stirring the verdant creative energies now present within your sacred vessel.
When you are ready,
You may open your eyes.
I will leave you with a brief poem entitled,
My Spring Cleaning List,
Quickly written and stuck on the fridge.
Allow me to clean out the cobwebs of my mind,
Allowing space for invigorating views.
Weed out old,
Tired,
Worn out philosophies,
Which no longer serve to nourish new growth.
Open the window to my soul,
And breathe deeply the breath of the living universe.
Plant my bottom on my meditation cushion,
Allowing serenity to bloom in the renewed light.
Thank you for joining me on this journey of renewal.
I am grateful to have met you on the path.
Namaste.
