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Universal Breath

by May Bartlett

Rated
4.6
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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Relax into the natural rhythms of the Universe through the sensations of your breath. In this YOUniverse visualization, you will be able to experience your lungs as a mirroring of the expanding and contracting forces present in the Universe. Allow yourself to let go and let life do its work. No need to control, just be.

RelaxationUniverseGravityCosmic ConnectionBreathingBreathing AwarenessCosmosCosmic VisualizationsParallel UniversesVisualizations

Transcript

I invite you to close your eyes.

Feel the expanding and contracting of your chest as the breath fills your lungs and empties.

No need to change the rhythm of your breath.

Just let the lungs breathe while you observe.

As you feel your lungs fill up with air,

Imagine the space within is the universe.

Feel your lungs fill up with air,

And feel the air in an endless sea of blackness as you watch tiny stars twinkling throughout.

Watch the darkness grow as each star moves further away from you.

Taking matter with it.

As the universe expands out into the ether,

There is another force at play.

Gravity.

This attracting force pulled the matter together to form stars and galaxies.

If it weren't for this graceful balance of expanding and contracting,

You wouldn't be sitting here right now.

None of us would.

Instead,

The universe would consist of isolated matter that continued to get further and further away from each other.

Your lungs are a mirroring of these very dynamics of the universe.

Expanding and contracting to breathe life into your body.

Just as the universe expands and contracts to breathe life into existence,

Bring your awareness back to your lungs.

Do you experience them differently now that you know they mimic the larger dynamics of the universe?

Knowing that your very being not only comes from the universe,

But that it uses the same dynamics to exist.

Take a moment to sit with the sensations.

Sit with the knowing.

And when you're ready,

You can open your eyes.

Meet your Teacher

May BartlettSan Francisco, CA, USA

4.6 (164)

Recent Reviews

Lynda

April 17, 2021

Amazing. Each of the meditations in this series expands my perception of both the universe and of myself. Namaste πŸ™ πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

Regina

February 13, 2021

In this brief moment, you’ve brought to my awareness that we’re all part of this vast universe. Thought provoking, somewhat emotional moment for me, though peaceful. Thank you! πŸ˜πŸ’–πŸŒŽβœ¨

Carol

March 8, 2020

May, I love all your beautiful, unique offerings. Thank you so much :)

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