A Quiet Pause At Samhain

Find a comfortable position,

Letting the body have some support and when you are ready close the eyes or soften the gaze.

Take a slow deep breath in and release it fully.

Imagine roots extending now from your body deep into the earth anchoring you in the earth's quiet supportive energy.

In your mind's eye picture an autumn landscape,

Bare trees reach towards a pale silvery sky.

Leaves,

Gold,

Amber and rust cover the ground stirred softly by a gentle breeze.

Notice the darker days,

The long shadows,

Muted light,

The stillness settling over the land.

Animals are gathering food for the long winter and retreating to hidden dens.

Beneath the soil in the darkness seeds and bulbs rest quietly gathering strength for spring.

The earth is in hibernation,

A fertile restorative pause.

With each exhale now I invite you to release even a little of any tension,

Busyness or worry that may be weighing you down.

With each inhale draw in the calm restorative energy of autumn.

Imagine yourself cradled in the earth's womb,

Resting safe and nurtured.

Let this stillness create space for renewal,

Peace and inner growth.

Feel your cycles mirrored in the slowing of the earth,

Letting go,

Resting,

Restoring balance.

Allow the quiet and darkness of the season to guide you inward to a fertile space for calm and renewal.

Rest for a moment or two now in this calm restorative space.

When you feel ready,

Gently bring awareness back to your body.

Wiggle fingers and toes,

Letting the body have a gentle stretch.

Carry the wisdom of autumn with you now.

Just as the earth rests to restore life,

You too can rest,

Renew and prepare for growth.

May the shadows of the turning season teach you the beauty of release.

And may the quiet earth nurture your rest,

Renewal and growth.