Let's begin by bringing attention to your feet,
Your sitz bones,
And or your back,
Whether you are standing,
Seated,
Or lying down.
Noticing the unconditional embrace of Earth's support carrying you.
And notice if there is anything that you can release and allow Earth to hold for you.
Notice your heart space and the rise and fall of your chest cavity in the rhythm of your breath.
Not judging,
Not seeking to control your breath,
But merely noticing with gratitude that life is still here with you.
Your breath is the testament.
And you become aware in your mind's eye of your lungs,
The wings within you,
With alveoli exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen,
The bronchial tubes,
Giving thanks to them,
And noticing that they are beginning to glow with a beautiful white light,
Metallic,
Like the sun reflected in a mirror.
The powerful shielding energy of the golden or metal element,
Which corresponds to the lungs and large intestine in Taoism.
You become aware of this light growing and spreading from your lungs,
All through your body,
Just as oxygen spreads throughout your body and gives life.
The radiant metallic shine begins to glow upon your skin,
Also a metal element.
A mirror reflecting away others projections,
Stereotypes,
Fears,
And ideas of you that are out of alignment with who you truly are,
What you came here to do,
And the truth that you are a reflection of all that is,
Just like everyone else.
Feel that brilliant light radiating beyond your skin into the space around you,
About two feet in every direction,
Until you are held within a bubble of radiant light,
Shielded as if within armor.
On your next inhale,
You flip a switch and the light strengthens,
The shield fortifies,
Reflecting and keeping out that which is not in alignment with your path,
But allowing in that which is aligned.
Feel this support from Venus,
Jin Xing,
The star of metal or gold,
The star or planet of the metal element,
And the white tiger of the west,
The Taoist protector of the metal element.
You might imagine a white tiger strolling around you,
Supporting your boundaries,
Allowing you to let go of what is not aligned with who you are and who you came here to be,
But allowing in constructive feedback that can help you to grow and kindness to nurture your spirit.
On your next breath,
Let go of the visualization,
Trusting that you are protected and shielded,
Bringing your awareness back within your body into your chest cavity where your breath has never stopped,
Sending one more thank you to your lungs,
Seeing if there is anything else you can let go of on your exhale,
Any carbon dioxide,
Methane that you might want to release and expel from your lungs.
A smile lifts your cheeks,
Your eyes flutter open and you are ready to go forth,
Face obstacles,
But know that you are protected and shielded as you fulfill your path.
