Hi there,
Paul Carlos here,
Sacred Spiral Yoga.
A warm welcome to this July 2024 full moon meditation.
Today we will be engaging with the powerful cyclic energy of the waxing moon at its zenith.
As we focus gently on the inherent attributes and potentials of this lunar but also cosmic energy with intent,
We begin to align ourselves on all levels.
This coherence of thought,
Feeling and action allows us to become so much more effective and balanced.
We become like a superb surfer,
Surfing the waves of the universe,
Integrating and harmonizing with the primal forces.
So I'd like to invite you to sit comfortably and quiet in a conducive place where you will not be disturbed for at least 30 minutes.
Ideally take this meditation within the first couple of hours of the rising moon in a place where you can observe in an easy casual manner.
That isn't always possible so do the best you can within your circumstances.
Visualizing the moon rise and attuning to that visualization is also an extremely powerful way forwards if for some reason you're unable to visualize the actual moon rise.
Let us relax and be present in the environment.
Be aware and acknowledge the space around you,
Specifically to be aware of the space extending to include the greater globe of the earth and the horizon where the shining disk of light will rise or perhaps has already risen.
Let us breathe gently and easily.
Do not force the breath in any way,
Simply to be aware of the ebb and flow.
Our breath on another scale also resonates with the cosmic ebb and flow.
The gentle expansion on the in-breath,
The subsiding on the out-breath.
Connect this feeling and attention to the greater environment.
The feeling specifically of connection and unity is vital.
When we feel separated and singular,
We naturally feel small and alone,
Alone,
Isolated.
A bit like a coal that has sprung away from its fire and is cooling rapidly.
Let us cultivate this feeling of unity and alignment with gentle breathing,
Paying attention to the feeling.
Feel aligned and connected to the earth and its large moon in endless spiral dances,
Orbits,
Together in the waxing and the waning.
Feel connected to the even greater cycles and rhythms of our solar system.
And in turn,
The greater cosmos.
Let us contemplate for a while now on the deeper meaning of the lunar cycle and what it could mean for us,
Personally.
As this heavenly body begins to wax after its nadir,
There is a natural gathering and focusing of energies and forces.
Which items in your life and consciousness would you like to build up,
Grow?
What dreams and aspirations do you have that are yet unfulfilled?
What is your goal in life?
Which items and aspects would you like to gently release?
What would it look like and feel like in your life to have more ease and flow,
Emotionally,
Physically,
And mentally?
Meditating and visualizing at this time now,
Contemplating,
Offers us a superb opportunity to gain crystal clarity on the images and feelings associated with both those unfulfilled intents and purposes and the shortcomings and difficulties where we seek improvement.
Those intentions could be our desire to eradicate or transmute unhelpful habits of limiting thoughts and emotions,
Limiting beliefs,
Limiting actions.
This full moon energy is bold and assertive,
So this is a good time to appropriately replace old routines and limitations.
Some of these may include feelings and thoughts of Some of these may include feelings and thoughts of timidity and insecurity.
We could replace those with confidence and assurance,
Replacing vagueness and vacillation with clarity and sobriety,
Replacing doubt and fear with certainty and peace.
Can you see in your mind's eye and feel the full completion of your intent,
Or literally see the bright heavenly body rising over the horizon?
Think,
Feel,
Hear the new version of your reality as if it were already actualized.
As we watch and contemplate the brightness of the full moon,
Think light as an essential element,
Necessary in order for us to attain clarity.
Often used as a synonym for awareness,
Clear illumination of our purpose and goal allows us to choose and direct wisely.
Drop what is unnecessary,
Take action decisively and meaningfully.
Can we reach for this alignment of awareness while gazing gently at the brightness of the celestial disk,
Sailing quietly but assuredly through the night sky?
This way of practicing a full moon meditation can help us to cultivate the necessary awareness of a path opening before us the path of integrating our body and material aspects with mind and spirit.
The full moon mirrors this journey,
Illuminating our inner landscape,
Enabling us to see what might often be obscured by our day-to-day mundane activities.
Further,
Let us dwell for a few moments upon which areas of our lives where we may be experiencing a sense of fighting and struggling against powerful natural forces.
Just like the tides and sea changes the moon exerts upon all life,
On our planet.
A good example would be to try and find abundant energy for new projects and endeavors in the deep dark winter time,
The cold.
So rather to start those projects and endeavors in springtime when we can have the natural flowering up of life,
The natural growing energy from nature to support us.
As we relax deeper now and contemplate for a while into the deeper meaning of cycles,
The meaning below the face value,
Everywhere we turn we can observe rhythm and cycle from our bodies to times and stages of our lives from the seasons of summer and autumn,
Winter,
Monsoon and spring to even larger cosmic tides.
By not resisting or even battling with these natural forces,
Rather aligning our consciousness and our actions and feelings and thoughts,
We may come into both greater ease and peace and experience greater interconnectivity and perhaps even synchronicities.
So I'm going to keep quiet now for a minute or two and just allow us to contemplate and dwell,
Meditate into these ideas that we can align with the full moon energy.
So let us take advantage of this rising lunar energy that provides us an opportunity to discover and deepen our perception and understanding of ourselves to see more clearly physically,
Mentally and emotionally and make the appropriate changes and take the actions that are wisdomful.
Namaste,
The inner illumination of awareness within myself greets and salutes the inner light within you.
Thank you for joining me and I wish you well on your continued journey.
