Welcome to this grounding meditation in honor of Earth Day.
Find a comfortable seated position either on the floor or in a chair and if you feel safe and supported to do so gently closing the eyes or maybe you find your gaze at the tip of your nose or a point of focus on a wall or object in front of you.
Take a deep breath in through the nose and exhale through your mouth letting go of any tension or stress you may be holding in your body.
Bring your awareness to your feet.
Imagine roots growing from the soles of your feet down into the earth.
Feel your roots anchoring you firmly to the ground connecting you to the energy and stability of the earth.
Visualize the earth's core a glowing ball of light at the center of the planet.
Imagine this light rising up through the earth flowing up through your roots and filling you with its warm grounding energy.
Take a deep breath in and imagine this energy filling your body with a warm golden light.
As you exhale imagine any tension or stress leaving your body being released into the earth to be transformed into positive energy.
Now bring your awareness to your breath.
Take a slow deep breath in through your nose and imagine the air filling your lungs with pure clean oxygen and as you exhale imagine releasing any toxins or impurities from your body.
Imagine yourself surrounded by the natural beauty of the earth.
See the trees,
The mountains,
The rivers,
The oceans.
Hear the birds singing,
The leaves rustling in the wind,
The waves crashing on the shore.
Smell the fresh air,
The flowers,
The earth.
Feel the sun on your skin,
The wind in your hair,
The ground beneath your feet.
As you continue to breathe deeply and slowly allow yourself to fully immerse in the beauty and energy of the earth.
Connect with the natural world around you and feel a sense of gratitude for all the gifts it provides.
Now bring your awareness back to your roots firmly anchored in the earth.
As you inhale imagine drawing up the earth's energy into your body.
As you exhale imagine grounding yourself deeper into the earth feeling the support and stability of the planet beneath you.
Take a few more deep breaths and with each inhale allow yourself to be transformed and with each inhale feel the earth's energy filling your body and with each exhale feel yourself becoming more and more grounded and connected to the earth.
When you're ready take one final deep breath in and exhale slowly releasing any remaining tension or stress from your body and when you're ready open your eyes feeling grounded,
Centered and connected to the earth.
Take this grounding energy with you throughout your day and allow it to guide you in making choices that honor and protect our planet.
Happy Earth Day.
I'm Imani Nicole.
I'm a breathwork practitioner and guided meditation facilitator.
Thank you for sharing the breath with me.
Remember that no matter who you are,
Where you are,
As you are,
You're a breath away from bliss.
Be well.
