Welcome to the Wishing Tree Meditation.
This meditation is taken from The Wheels of Life,
Written by Anadeya Judith.
Just below the heart chakra is a tiny lotus of eight petals,
Within which is the celestial wishing tree from the heaven of Indra.
This magic tree,
In front of which is a jeweled altar,
Is said to hold the deepest wishes of the heart.
Not what we think we want,
But the deeper longing of the soul within.
It is believed that when we truly wish upon this tree and release those wishes,
We are bestowed even more than is desired,
Leading to freedom.
So lie down comfortably and take a few moments to ground yourself.
Get centered,
Relax your muscles,
Make sure you're in an environment that feels safe and comfortable.
Breathe deeply in and out.
In and out.
In and out.
Become aware of your heartbeat.
Listen to its rhythm.
Imagine each pulsation of your heart pumping blood all through your body,
Through the intricate network of arteries and veins.
Imagine each of these pathways above your heart as branches of a tree,
Below your heart,
As roots to the tree,
Teeming with life.
Follow the path of oxygen as it's pumped out through your heart,
Out through your chest,
Your shoulders,
Down your arms,
Into your hands and back again.
Follow it again down your belly,
Your legs,
Knees and feet and back up again through your body and home to the core.
Every drop of blood that passes through the heart returns to be refreshed again with breath,
Air and life.
Your heart is a sacred tree.
Its branches are threads of a web of life extending all through your body and then out into the world.
The trunk of the tree is you,
Your core,
Your being,
Your central self.
From this core digs roots,
The foundation of the tree.
Their pathways find the food and water that support and give us substance.
From this core springs branches,
Their leaves but wishes of the heart.
They collect the sun and wind that make you grow.
They flower and fruit and fall upon the ground to grow again.
All that is expressed eventually returns.
In front of this tree lies a jeweled altar.
Make an offering to this altar.
Either something you are willing to give up like a bad habit or something you are willing to give of yourself like creativity,
Loyalty or healing.
Make this offering as a symbol of exchange for granting your wish.
Next,
Breathe into your heart and feel its pain and joy.
Feel the deep longings of the soul within.
Do not define this longing specifically but feel its essence.
Let the feelings increase,
Breathing into them.
Feel them through your whole body pulsing outward,
Returning,
Pulsing outward again.
Allow this longing to fill the branches of the tree.
When the tree is saturated with the deepest wishes of your heart,
Imagine that a single bird comes into the tree.
The bird flies to the center of the tree,
Cocks its head to one side,
Cocks its head to the other and listens deeply to the longing and wishes that have been expressed.
Have a moment of communion with this bird that lives inside your heart.
As you do,
Hold the bird close into your heart and let your heart,
Not your mind,
Speak its wishes to the bird.
Let it come from yearning.
When you feel complete,
Kiss the bird goodbye and gently release it to fly away.
Set it free to do your work.
Let it go and forget about it.
For the bird will carry your wishes to the powers that be so that they may be fulfilled in the best way possible for all concerned.
I send out gratitude for you meditating with me today and for this lovely meditation written by Anodea Judith.
Namaste.
