Hello and welcome.
My name is Tina and I want to thank you for joining me for this meditation to connect with nature.
Find a comfortable position,
Sitting or lying down,
Whatever feels right for you today.
Let your body be fully supported by the surface beneath you.
Feel the weight of your body being held.
And when you're ready,
Gently close your eyes.
Begin by bringing your awareness to your breath.
Don't change it yet,
Just notice it.
Feel the air moving through the nose.
Cool as it enters and warm as it leaves.
Your breath moves like an ocean wave rising and falling.
Flowing in and flowing out.
Now imagine you're lying in a meadow.
The soft grass beneath you.
The scent of earth and wildflowers in the air.
A warm breeze brushes across your skin.
Or perhaps you're lying on the sand near the ocean.
The sound of the waves gently crashing.
The sun warming your face.
Wherever you find yourself,
Allow your body to sink into the support of the earth beneath you.
Feel yourself being held,
Fully supported,
Completely safe.
As you relax into this support,
Feel your breath sink with the rhythm of the ocean waves.
Each inhale.
A wave rolling in.
In each exhale.
A wave gently retreating.
There's nowhere to be.
Nothing to do.
Just breathe with the tide.
Breathing in.
In and out.
Breathing in.
And out.
Now feel the warmth of the sun on your face,
On your skin.
Feel it soaking into your body.
Imagine the sunlight is healing.
And slowly,
It touches the surface of your skin.
And then it radiates down into every cell of your body.
Warming,
Healing and re-energizing.
Feel it move through your muscles.
Feel it move through your muscles,
Your organs,
Your bones.
Every part of your being touched by this gentle,
Healing light.
The sun heals you.
The Earth heals you.
You are held by nature in this perfect moment.
As you lie here.
Imagine yourself watching the clouds floating by in the sky above you.
Soft,
Slow.
Unhurried.
Now imagine any thoughts that come up,
Any worries,
Any to-do lists,
Any distractions floating away with those clouds.
Watch them drift across the sky and disappear beyond the horizon.
You are here,
Present,
And at peace.
Feel the warmth of the sun on your skin.
And then the cooling touch of a soft breeze,
The perfect temperature,
The perfect environment for comfort and rest.
You are exactly where you need to be.
Now bring your awareness back to your breath.
Notice how it changed.
When you allow yourself stillness and presence with nature,
The breath slows,
The body releases tension,
And the heart opens.
Now bring your awareness back to your breath.
And I want you to notice how it has changed.
When you allow yourself stillness and presence with nature,
The breath slows,
The body releases tension,
And the heart opens.
In this place of comfort and peace,
Make a decision.
Decide to bring the state with you into your day.
Carry this calm,
This groundedness,
And this connection with you.
Know that you can return here anytime.
Nature is always there for you.
It is always healing.
And it will always ground you.
All you have to do is pause,
Breathe.
And remember.
When you're ready,
Take one big breath in through your nose.
And as you release.
Begin to awaken back into your day.
Bring Mother Nature with you,
Carry her stillness in your heart,
Carry her strength in your body,
And carry her peace in your mind.
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes and stretch if you'd like.
And when you feel ready,
Open up your eyes.
You are grounded,
You are healed,
And you are connected.
Namaste.
