Taking a seated position or lying down.
If you're sitting,
Placing your feet flat on the floor,
Envisioning that your spine is like a string of pearls,
And that when you sit upright with integrity and conviction,
That string of pearls is aligned and straight.
And if you're lying down,
Imagining that the string of pearls is arranged in such a way that it's in a straight line.
Beginning to become conscious of your breathing.
Not changing anything about your breath.
Just bringing awareness to present moment breathing.
What can you feel or sense about your breath and the quality of your breath?
Where do you feel it most prominently?
In your throat?
In your chest or stomach?
And can you bring awareness to the nostrils?
Where the air enters?
The cool air coming in,
Perhaps tickling the rim of your nostrils?
And the warm air exiting out?
If you find that your mind wanders,
That's okay.
Don't judge.
Don't cling.
Just return to the breath,
The awareness of the breath.
So taking a cleansing breath,
A long,
Slow,
Deep inhale in through the nose,
And then exhaling out through the mouth.
Bring your attention to the base of your spine.
And imagine that with each breath,
You're stretching a root or roots down into the earth.
Feel your root go through the surface or grass,
Carpet or cement.
And then further into the rich,
Dark soil that blankets this planet.
Feel the coolness of the earth as you go deeper,
Moving away from the air and the light.
And with each breath,
Allow your root to go even deeper through fresh underground springs and deep water tables.
Arriving in the earth's hard crust.
And here,
A space opens for your root to reach towards and through the heart of our planet,
The core.
Notice any thoughts or sensations or images that come to you as you travel on this inner journey.
You don't need to judge these.
Just observe them and let them pass.
And keep breathing as your root still moves into the mantle.
You may begin to feel the heat coming from the earth's outer core as you move towards the molten core.
Breathing and allowing your root to penetrate to the very heart of the earth,
Her innermost core.
So just sit here for a minute and bask in your deep connection to the earth.
Feel how grounded and centered you are.
Appreciate your body and the body of the planet.
And thank her for the bounty that she provides.
And when you're ready,
You can begin to draw energy from this heart center into your root.
And with each breath,
Draw up the power of stability,
Grounding,
And love.
And see the energy rise through the earth's layers slowly with each breath.
Coming up the root until it reaches the base of your spine.
And notice any colors or sensations observing and allowing them without judgment.
And now begin drawing this energy into your body at the base of your spine.
And feel it spiraling up into your red root chakra,
The center of earth connection and the body.
Taking a long,
Slow,
Deep breath in.
And feeling it spiral up into your orange second chakra,
The center of sexuality and creativity.
And another long,
Slow,
Deep breath in further still into the yellow,
The solar plexus chakra.
The center of will and personal power.
Notice any sensations or images or thoughts you may associate with the chakras as this earth energy rises through them.
Just observe.
No need to judge or analyze.
And now breathe in again,
Drawing up the energy into your green heart chakra,
The center of love and compassion and forgiveness.
And feel the flood of loving kindness envelop you as the energy of the earth rises upward within you.
And now allow the energy to come up into your throat chakra,
The center of communication.
And let your thoughts dwell for a moment on the power and pleasure of speaking truth from your heart.
And next,
You'll feel the energy rise to the third eye or the brow chakra,
The place of visual and inner sight.
Notice any thoughts,
Sensations or images without judging.
And as the energy reaches the top of your head through the crown chakra,
Imagine it bursting forth like branches of a tree.
And feel your branches reach up and outward towards the heavens and allow yourself to draw in the energy of spirit through your leaves and branches.
Now feel your leaves unfurling,
Growing greener and larger,
Covering your branches.
Perhaps you're a flowering tree.
Perhaps you have fruits.
Maybe you're in full bloom.
Steadily as you continue to flourish,
Some of your leaves slowly begin to turn yellow and then orange and then red and then brown.
Shed the leaves that no longer serve you.
Feel the wind blowing through your branches.
Feel the sense of freedom and lightness of letting go and knowing and trusting that this is a preparation of what is yet to come.
So sit here for a few moments,
Basking in your connection to both Earth and Heaven.
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Feeling that your energy has been revitalized.
That your mind is clear,
That you're relaxed,
That you feel connected to yourself,
To the Earth,
To nature.
That you are empowered and that you know that there is growth ahead.
So becoming aware of your breath again,
Taking a final cleansing breath,
Long,
Slow,
Deep inhale in through the nose.
And an exhale out through the mouth.
You can feel free to open your eyes or widen your gaze,
Wiggle your toes and fingers and just adjust your position slowly.
And you can feel free to just be.
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