Welcome to the summer solstice,
The longest day of the year,
Filled with radiant light.
As the sun bathes the earth in its warmth,
Let's celebrate this beauty and also acknowledge your inner life.
This is a moment to embrace the season of light and joy,
Nurturing these qualities within yourself.
Deep within you,
You possess a supreme light that shines brightly.
And as you awaken to the sun's brilliance,
You too awaken to and become aware of your inner light.
Finding a comfortable seat near a window or outdoors facing the sun.
And as you settle into your comfortable seated position,
Begin to focus on the area of your navel.
Breathe into this space,
Filling the whole of your navel area,
Your third chakra,
Your solar plexus.
And as you exhale,
Slowly releasing it.
Each time you inhale,
Visualize the sun's light entering into you,
Charging and illuminating your third chakra.
As you exhale,
Feel this light,
This radiance spread throughout your entire being.
Every inhale,
You receive the sun's light.
And every exhale,
You let it spread through the whole of your being.
Continue like this for the next nine breaths.
Your third chakra,
Your solar plexus,
Is often referred to as the fire in your belly.
Your inner fire resides here.
Recognize the power and freedom you possess to control and shape your life.
Gently place your palms on your belly,
Over your navel center,
And connect with the space where you feel energy radiating from your third chakra.
In this space,
See a brilliant yellow sun mirroring the sun above you.
See and feel its rays extending and spreading,
Warming the whole of your body.
Envision this golden light permeating every single part of you,
Brightening your inner champion,
Allowing you to radiate and shine brightly,
Fiercely,
Freely like the sun.
Acknowledge and appreciate this little sun shining brightly within you,
Illuminating all of you so the world can witness and receive your brilliance.
Now place your palms together in front of your heart in prayer as a gesture of gratitude and appreciation.
With each inhale,
Visualize the light within you growing stronger,
Ascending from your navel up towards your crown.
As you exhale,
Feel a profound,
Deep connection with this divine light.
Remember,
This light resides within you.
You are the embodiment of light itself.
You hold the power of light.
You are light.
With every inhale,
Allow this light to rise along your spine,
Along your seven chakras,
Up to your crown.
And with every exhale,
Send these waves of radiance out into the world and into the sun.
Continue like this for the next nine breaths.
And now,
With your next inhale,
Lift your arms upwards towards the sky,
Allowing this light within you to ascend and rise through your crown,
Connecting with the sun.
Lift your head gently and face the sun with your closed eyes.
Live and connect this radiance and see the sun's radiance mirrored within you.
With your next exhale,
Slowly release your palms and bring your palms back to prayer.
Lower them so that they rest in front of your heart.
Receive and embrace the sun above and inside of you.
When you feel ready to conclude this practice,
Gently and slowly rub your palms against each other,
Creating a little bit of warmth and heat.
And when your palms feel warm enough,
Gently cover them over your eyes.
In the darkness of your palms,
Slowly let your eyes blink open.
As you exhale,
Slide your palms down your face,
Down your neck,
Down your chest,
And let them rest over your belly,
Connecting once more with your little sun.
Bring this energy and radiance with you into the rest of your day and the rest of your life.
