Nature has her regular rhythms and cycles,
Which offer us opportunities to pause,
Reflect and recalibrate.
The moon's cycles are just one such example.
Each month,
The moon reminds us that we need time to turn inward,
To hide away and reconnect with ourselves,
Becoming clear on what it is that's most important to us,
What we truly want and in what direction we're heading before we go out into the world again once more and shine.
The new moon is traditionally held as a time of new beginnings,
Fresh starts and the setting of intentions and goals for the future.
This meditation is an invitation to pause,
To reconnect with your own inner wisdom,
Check in with your inner compass and set intentions for the weeks and months ahead.
You may like to do this meditation in a seated position or lying down,
Just making sure your spine is aligned and you're comfortable.
So inviting you to adopt the position of your choice,
You want to gently close the eyes if that feels comfortable.
Let's begin by taking a deep breath in,
Holding it for a count of 5,
4,
3,
2,
1 and releasing it,
And as we release,
Seeing if it's possible to invite a sense of relaxation into the body,
Having a sense of coming home,
Of arriving in the present moment and allowing the breath to return now to its natural rhythm and taking a few moments to rest the attention on the ebb and flow of the inhale and exhale,
And inviting you now to sense into the atmosphere of the room or space you're in,
The air,
The temperature,
The energy,
And expanding your awareness now to having a sense of the presence of the moon high above you,
Always present,
Constant,
Familiar,
Visualising the darkness,
Emptiness and receptiveness of the moon as it turns inwards and reflects at this point,
Ready for the planting of new seeds,
And following the moon's example now,
Taking a moment to reflect on your life at this point,
And inviting you to ask yourself the following questions,
And in the pauses that follow,
Just being open to whatever comes up for you,
And that might be nothing at all,
Just allowing an answer to form in your heart or your mind if it so wishes,
And if you need more time to consider each question,
Feel free to pause the audio until you're ready to move on.
What in your life has not been serving you well lately?
Is there any area of your life where you'd like to make a fresh start?
What are the most important things for you to devote your energy and attention to over the coming days and weeks?
What new intentions would you like to set for yourself?
What goals would you like to achieve in the coming weeks and months?
What would it look and feel like to achieve these goals?
Can you really sense into how that feels in your body and your heart,
As if it was a reality now?
And now,
With those intentions and goals clear in your mind,
Heart and body,
Let's draw a line in the sand of your life,
Marking a fresh start,
A new beginning and a clear path ahead.
So inviting fresh air,
Fresh energy and new possibilities in your life with a deep breath in,
And as you release it,
Letting go of the past,
Of stale and stagnant energy,
And of thoughts,
Feelings and emotions that no longer serve you,
I'm asking now for the new moon,
Nature,
The universe,
Spirit,
God or whatever creative force you feel connected to,
To support you in your path ahead.
And as the meditation draws to a close,
Inviting you to reconnect with the breath,
Sensing into your own energy,
Your potential.
And before you move on with your day or evening,
You might like to note down in a journal or notebook any of the answers or wisdom that came to you that you wish to remember,
Or you might simply hold it in your heart and mind as you continue with your life.
May you go well into your future.
