For this meditation,
We'll be connecting with seven elements.
And you may or may not wish to bring some tangible elements into your meditation space,
Whether a favorite stone,
Plant,
Image of water,
Or a spiritual symbol.
We'll be connecting with the elements of earth,
Metal,
Wood,
Fire,
Air,
Spirit,
And water.
And feel free to pause anytime during the meditation to spend a little more time in a particular element.
And find a comfortable space,
Sitting,
Lying down,
Whatever you need.
And begin to notice gentle breath moving through your body.
Begin by rooting down into the earth.
Feel into the cool,
Rich,
And ancient soil.
Experiencing a sense of soothing,
Quieting.
Imagine you could connect with energy from ancient history,
The wisdom and knowing that resides in the earth.
Breathe.
And then slowly begin to connect with the solidity of the rocks and the minerals,
Which contain the metal element.
Sense its strength and security.
Breathe in and allow any of this grounding energy into your body wherever you need it.
The sense of strength and security.
Ancient rock and soil and mineral.
Creating solid,
Grounded energy.
Continue just to breathe.
Notice how you feel deeply connected to and anchored into the earth,
Rock,
And metal as part of you resonates with each of these elements.
And then breathe.
Feel yourself lightening up and begin slowly rising upward toward the surface of the earth.
And imagine flowing into the roots of a tree,
Feeling the element of wood and following its life-giving energy and breathing all the way up the roots and the trunk of the tree,
All the way out to the limbs,
Branches,
And leaves.
And feel the distinction of this energy,
This sense of growth,
Expansion,
Aliveness,
The sense of cool nourishment drawn through the core of the tree while experiencing the contrasting warmth,
The warm essence of the wood.
Imagine drawing this energy of slow and steady growth into yourself,
Breathing with it a willingness to grow fully towards your light.
And breathe.
In feeling a pull towards that light,
Imagine breaking through the canopy of the tree,
Up,
Fully basking in the sunlight.
Welcome the gentle warmth of the sun on your face.
Notice the duality of the fire element as well,
A sense of soothing warmth and also its fierce power.
And draw this element fully into yourself,
Igniting your inspiration,
Passion,
Creativity,
And true desires.
Allow them to expand.
Just breathe that fire element.
And then imagine beginning to integrate all the elements so far,
Relaxing into the earth,
Metal,
Wood,
And fire energies,
Kind of feeling this little loop.
And with that,
Everything softens.
Your mind,
Skin,
Muscles,
Any and all tension melting with the support of all of these elements.
And at the very top of this tree,
You feel warm,
Gentle breeze moving across your skin,
This element of air,
Finding it easier to breathe.
Imagine experiencing a strong sensation of expansion and your ability to breathe fully,
Lungs opening,
Air moving in and releasing out fully,
Breathing into the ribs,
Into the back.
And as you welcome the element of air,
Notice its energy of change,
Of movement,
Of shifting.
When there's wind,
There's movement,
And imagine welcoming this energy,
This expansiveness and also this sense of movement.
Draw it to yourself,
Welcome it within you.
And imagine any resistance and fear gently coasting away on the wind like a fluff of dandelion on the breeze,
Leaving you willing,
Open,
To change and shift toward your highest and best.
Imagine releasing any resistance as the breeze invites you to bend and flow in new directions.
Imagine rising higher still,
Nearing what we call the heavens.
Imagine connecting with ease to spirit,
Whatever name you use,
Whatever is your sense of the universe,
Higher power,
The divine.
Imagine connecting.
And in this place,
There's no time and all time.
Past,
Present,
And future occur all at once.
And almost like plugging into an outlet,
Imagine that energy can flow easily between you and all the divine energy that we cannot see.
There's just this easy rhythm.
Imagine infusing yourself and your life with the ability to connect with that limitless energy and knowledge anytime you choose.
It is simply an extension of you.
Breathe.
And then comes the water element as the rain slowly starts to gather and fall up from the heavens.
You can feel it,
A warm yet refreshing patter on your skin.
The rain washes away any further resistance,
Any energy that does not belong to you.
It washes away anything you no longer need,
Anything that you're outgrowing.
Imagine you are renewed.
This rain and water energy washes away all the way down to greet the rivers.
And the rivers flow effortlessly into the oceans where everything expands out into boundless possibility and new beginnings.
Feel yourself peacefully supported in the water,
Cleansed and clear.
And again,
Imagine as a cycle,
Following a gentle cycle,
Integrating all the energies and allowing them to support and uplift you and resonate within you.
Breathe into the earth,
Loop into the metal of minerals,
Feel the connection and grounding and then slowly flow,
Drawing the breath up through the tree,
Connecting with the energy of wood,
Feeling a sense of growth,
Expanding with breath all the way out to the leaves and feel the soothing warmth on your skin.
Feel the sense of air,
Energy and element and expansion.
Feeling a sense of inspiration and inner fire ignite where air and fire join.
Gently breathe and connect with the element of spirit.
Allow yourself to be a conduit for your expression of the divine.
And then feel the water element,
The rain wash you back to the calming expansiveness of the ocean.
As you are connected with all of the elements in this loop,
Imagine this gentle hum of energy within you,
A sense of wholeness and connection with all that is.
It generates a vibration and beautiful light that expands out into the world,
Sending renewal back to the elements as well as lighting the way for you to connect more deeply with your soul.
Take a couple more easy breaths and as you're ready,
Slowly reopen your eyes,
Fully present and engaged in this moment,
Taking with you into this day a deep connection and harmony with all the elements.
