Hello,
I am Tegan Campia and thank you for reconnecting to the natural world through meditation.
We will jump right into experiencing nature through touch.
So if you aren't there already,
Head on out to that sit spot and feel free to pause this recording until you arrive.
Let's take a minute to arrive here fully.
Start by noticing your gravity.
Realizing that you are in contact with the planet and are being held by it.
Feel how your shape is different because of what you are being held by.
And if your thoughts are moving or are running off with your mind,
Come back to where you are now.
Feel free to open your eyes and become aware of the space around you.
Bring your attention to all the beings surrounding you.
Is there one that's asking for more of your attention?
Are you feeling called to be present with them?
Find one being that catches your eye or that you're curious about.
Choose a still being that you can approach and observe for several minutes.
Observe all you can of this being without touching it.
Walk around it.
Look at it from above and below.
I first see it from all different perspectives.
Now sit close by and place your hand about two inches off the surface.
As you hold your hand in place,
You might feel a tingle or a wobble.
It might be hard to hold your hand perfectly still,
And this is just fine.
And if thoughts of judgment arise,
Just come back to noticing the sensation in the palm of your hand.
Now let your hand fall to the surface of this being and safely explore it without restriction.
Run your hand over the face of the rock or the bark of the tree.
Let your thumb and pointer finger come together on either side of a leaf.
Feel for temperature,
Texture,
And form.
Where do the edges of this being meet,
The edges of something else?
Where does its strength come from?
Where is its softness?
And pursue your own tactile curiosity.
Feel free to pause this recording here and stay as long as you like.
And as we are returning to the thinking world from the perceiving,
What does it feel like to touch this being you were so curious about?
What do you know now that you hadn't before?
Do you feel differently about this being?
You spend a couple of minutes getting to know.
Then let yourself meditatively wander on back home,
Bringing some special knowing with you into your day.
I am Tegan Campia,
And thank you for reconnecting to the natural world with me today.
