Welcome dear one,
We'll begin today with eyes open and for this meditation you might prefer to lie down.
So I invite you now to get comfortable,
Whatever that looks like for you.
And if you're already in place,
This is a moment for you to sense into your body,
Asking is there a slight adjustment you can make to feel one percent more comfortable?
Taking a deep breath as we begin to land here together and then if it feels right,
I invite you to ever so slowly close your eyes and bringing awareness to the difference between the world of eyes open and eyes closed.
So take your time and now feel into where your body is making contact with a surface.
Feel yourself being held by the earth.
Is there anywhere in your body that can soften?
On your next breath,
Let's soften the muscles in your neck.
And on the next breath,
Let's invite some softening into your shoulders.
Breathing now into your seat.
And another breath inviting softness into your feet.
I'll give you a few more breaths to scan your body and invite a softening.
And here you are completely held.
There's nothing you need to do.
There's nothing you need to make happen.
You're simply being held by the great mother,
Our earth,
Who emanates compassion and love.
So ask your intuition to show you a place in nature that feels nourishing and safe.
Trusting whatever comes up in this instance,
There is no right or wrong.
You might be in a forest,
A meadow,
A riverside,
Up in the mountains,
On a tropical sandy beach,
Whatever feels cozy today.
Take a moment to look around.
Soak it in.
Are there sounds you can hear?
What does the air feel like?
What colors do you see?
And when you've landed here,
I invite you to greet the land,
Say hello,
Perhaps say hello to someone.
And as you leave,
An offering,
A prayer,
A breath of gratitude,
Whatever feels right.
And now bring to mind someone whose presence feels completely safe.
Someone with whom you feel at ease,
With whom you can be your truest self.
And see them sitting across from your body with a warm smile,
Quietly emanating love into your field.
And notice what sensations you experience in your body as you see this person across from you.
Now invite in another.
This could be a dear friend,
Living or dead,
An animal,
An acquaintance whose energy uplifts you.
Begin calling in more folks to create a circle around you.
This could be soul friends,
Healing arts practitioners,
Gods or goddesses,
Anyone with safe,
Loving energy who you want to see in this circle forming around you.
Now invite in your teachers,
Those who inspire you.
The circle might expand as more folks come.
And slowly look into these faces and feel the warmth.
The safety.
The protection.
Invite your body to soften into this holding.
Noticing any subtle shifts as you continue to slowly soak in these faces,
Their eyes,
Their gentle smiles.
Next,
Invite in the healed and well ancestors who walk alongside you each day.
These faces might be familiar or unfamiliar.
You're faceless.
The ancestors of this earth who support you energetically,
Quietly nudging you through sensations your human body was created to sense.
And lastly,
Let's call in the green ones.
The ferns.
The trees.
The mosses.
The flowers who are leading you,
Supporting you,
Nourishing you,
The quiet ones with ancient knowing,
With such beauty.
Let them root around all of you,
Thickening this circle,
Which is emanating deep love.
And on your next three inhales,
Place your attention on breathing this love into your body,
Inviting it in.
Notice how it glides in easily.
It's eager to encompass and support you.
Now,
As your attention softens from the breath,
Trust with each breath moving forward,
You are opening and receiving this loving energy effortlessly.
Notice what it feels like in your body to receive this nourishment.
This love.
This protection.
To experience this safety.
And whether you've been standing in the center of your circle or lying down,
Notice that you can't see everyone at once.
Your back is to part of the circle.
The unseen.
And yet,
There is support and love coming from all sides,
Even behind you.
I invite you to relax into it.
Being held from all sides.
Everyone and all beings in this circle want you to soak it in.
They are delighted and full of joy to be with you now.
And as you experience this potent medicine,
Receiving without needing to first give or produce,
Trusting without needing to see,
Feeling in your body that you are held,
Even when you cannot see,
Strengthening trust in the Great Mother,
The Divine,
Love.
And now,
Let the edges of this circle begin to soften.
See the people,
Plants,
And beings meld into a bright light,
Into warmth as soothing as the sun on your skin.
It brightens and expands,
Expands until there is no circle.
You are completely surrounded in a presence of love.
And your body is soaking in this light,
Through your skin,
Your lungs,
Your soul,
Remembering it is made of that light,
Of that love.
Resting here as long as you'd like,
Soaking in this feeling of belonging,
Of safety,
Of love,
Of peace.
And knowing you can come back here anytime,
For two minutes,
For five,
Or ten.
Knowing that experiencing this in our bodies right now,
Is changing our physiology and nurturing our souls.
We are emerging transformed on the other side,
Better able to hear and trust our sacred connection to the Great Web,
Stronger connection to listen to her whispers and nudges,
Even when they don't make sense with our mind's storyline.
And knowing you can take anything with you,
From the realm of eyes closed,
Back into the realm of eyes open,
But you to place your attention on your next breath.
And now feel your feet or legs being supported beneath,
And gently wiggling your fingers and toes.
If it feels right in this moment of transition,
Perhaps placing your hands across your heart,
And thanking the Great Mother,
Creator,
Source,
Your intuition,
Your soul.
Remembering what you want to take with you from this experience today.
And taking your time,
I invite you to slowly,
Slowly,
Open your eyes,
Returning to the realm of eyes open.
There is no rush.
Knowing you are full of and surrounded by unseen support and love replenishing you.
Thank you for being here.
Go well into your day.
