What will you celebrate?
Hello and welcome to the Lunar Guided Meditation series.
My name is Lauren and I will be your guide for this meditation.
Let's take a moment together to be here and get settled in for our practice.
Take some time to get into a comfortable position,
Whether seated or lying down or maybe even while walking.
Take a deep breath in,
Drawing air in through your nose,
Down to the center of your body,
Followed by a slow exhale,
Air flowing back out.
You are here.
For this meditation,
We will be focusing on celebration.
Whether big or small,
Our success should be celebrated.
This serves as a reminder of our abilities and hard work,
As well as a motivation that can carry us through struggles.
You've already made some success just by showing up here for yourself and taking action to support yourself in the ways you know you need.
You've already begun to be more present and aware and I invite you to start to become more aware of your breathing,
Just noticing it.
Maybe you notice the way your chest rises as you inhale or the quiet sound the air makes flowing through your mouth or nose as you exhale.
Maybe you notice the way each breath moves you,
Softly and subtly.
I invite you to follow your breath,
Deepening your awareness as you deepen your breathing.
Give them the way that makes you feel most natural and comfortable,
Trusting your body.
Inhaling and exhaling.
Noticing the ebb and flow.
Many things,
If not almost all things,
Follow this cyclical nature.
The ebb and flow,
The waxing and waning.
It is a part of our natural world,
Just like we too are a part of our natural world.
Inhaling and exhaling,
Ebbing and flowing,
Waxing and waning.
The moon also takes part in this natural rhythm,
Filling and emptying,
Balancing light and dark,
Moving to a soft,
Subtle rhythm.
When the moon is full,
It shines brightly and completely.
It becomes a beacon,
A source of light,
A time of full expression.
With this in mind,
I invite you to return your focus to your breathing,
That each breath is a chance to celebrate life.
As you bring awareness to your breath,
You feel the life filling you,
Celebrating another moment of this existence.
Let's use our breath to help align us with this message from the full moon.
I invite you to continue to bring your awareness back to your breath.
It is okay if you get distracted.
You have a wonderful brain with many thoughts.
This is normal.
All you need to do is gently remind yourself of your breathing and come back to it as often as you need to.
As you inhale,
Begin to notice the way it feels,
Taking time to be mindful of your mind,
Body and environment.
Please take note,
There is nothing to judge or nothing you need to do.
You are already doing everything you have to just by being here.
Rely on your senses to guide your awareness.
As I inhale,
I am aware of my breathing.
As you continue to breathe,
I now invite you to shift your attention to your exhale,
Continuing to notice your mind,
Body and environment,
Staying mindful,
Observing the welcomed energy your body has for each breath.
As I inhale,
I am aware of my breathing.
As I exhale,
I celebrate.
Repeating this to yourself with each inhale and exhale,
Using these words to help guide you to your joy.
What will you celebrate?
Be well.
