From Champignyada,
I'm Colleen Thomas.
This is 10 minutes for your heart.
Today we will love fiercely.
Welcome to The Circle.
Privit druzi,
Privit lubit druzi.
Slava Ukraini.
I'm so glad you're here today.
My name is Colleen.
I'm not a therapist,
But I can share some great resources with you.
Please find them in the show notes.
Please know that everything I suggest is just an invitation.
You have the freedom to imagine or visualize any part of today's meditation and it's entirely okay to opt in or opt out of any portion based on how you're feeling today.
Today I'd like you to think of something you love.
It could be an object,
A photo,
Or even a memory.
Take a second now to decide what that is.
Today we're going to go deep,
So let's prepare.
If you want,
Create a rhythm in your body.
You can put your arms around your waist and tap on one side,
Then the other.
Left,
Right,
Left,
Right.
Or maybe tap your feet.
Left,
Right,
Left,
Right.
If physical movement isn't available to you,
You can imagine a rhythm or a pattern in your mind.
Just relax into it and feel the rhythm.
Now add some deep breaths.
Good.
Let's do this for a little while.
How does this feel?
Is it calming?
If it is,
Keep going.
If not,
Stop.
It's okay to breathe in whatever way feels right to you.
Just experiment.
Find your own rhythm.
Find your own sense of calm.
Focus on your connection with the chair,
Floor,
Or bed.
And imagine a cord going down into the earth.
How would it feel to connect to the center of the earth?
You can keep swaying or tapping or breathing or let that go now.
And imagine pulling up some of that earth energy.
Feel that earth energy made stronger with the help of your ancestors flowing into your body,
Flowing into your heart.
You can let it flow through your heart,
Releasing anything you don't need,
Fears,
Doubts,
Concerns,
Maybe concerns that aren't even yours.
Let your heart open and bloom,
Nurtured by this loving,
Strong energy.
Connect with your own strong love,
Your soul's love.
Feel this love flow through your heart.
Now find your item,
The thing you love.
Focus on it and see how it touches your heart.
Remember that you can return to your rhythmic movement and breathing anytime.
Let your love start to pour into this item,
Surrounding it with appreciation,
Love,
Trust,
Protection,
And deep gratitude.
Let your love surround this item.
Let's trust the process and keep breathing.
Tears and laughter are welcome.
Your love can flow down your arms and into your object.
Your love can flow out of your eyes and into your object.
You want to completely bathe this item in your fierce love.
And when you feel the process is complete,
Take a few breaths and return to normal.
Allow yourself to feel however you feel.
You might like to return to the rhythm we used earlier.
Left,
Right,
Left,
Right.
When you're ready,
Take a few breaths and begin to notice the space you're in.
You might look around and notice the colors around you.
Or if you see the world through touch,
You might reach out and feel the different textures around you.
Just something to bring you back into the space you're in.
Please be gentle with your heart for the next couple of days.
You might consider keeping your item where you can see it for a while.
May we remember how powerful our love truly is.
May it be so.
Remember to breathe today.
Breathe and expand.
And enjoy the music as you transition back into the space you're in.
Our music was written by Ukrainian artist Audio Coffee.
It's called Hope and Peace Believe in Ukraine.
I'm Colleen Thomas.
Thanks for listening.
You
