Begin by settling into a comfortable position.
Allow your body to be supported,
Held,
And safe.
Gently close your eyes.
Take a slow breath in through your nose,
And as you exhale,
Feel your shoulders soften.
Take some more deep breaths.
As you inhale,
Think,
I am held.
With your exhale,
I am safe.
I am held.
I am safe.
Allow your breathing to find its own natural rhythm,
Unforced,
Easy,
Quiet.
Nice deep breaths.
I am held.
I am safe.
Now,
Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a winter wonderland.
Snow blankets the world in soft whites and silvers,
Untouched and shimmering.
The air is crisp,
Clean,
And impossibly fresh,
Yet somehow you feel warm,
Cozy,
Protected.
With each step you take,
The snow softly crunches beneath your feet,
Grounding you into the present moment.
Continue your deep but natural breaths.
With your inhale,
I arrive here.
And with your exhale,
I release what I no longer need.
I arrive here.
And with your exhale,
I release what I no longer need.
As you walk,
You begin to notice something unusual.
Tiny points of light,
Sparkling,
Prismatic shimmers,
Begin to glow beneath the surface of the snow.
They rise gently,
Like floating crystals of warmth surrounding your body.
That's when you realize that this light is coming from within.
Each shimmer responds to your breath,
Your presence,
Your essence.
Now,
As you're inhaling,
Think,
My light awakens.
And on exhale,
My warmth expands.
My light awakens.
My warmth expands.
As you continue walking,
The glow inside you grows stronger.
Soft golds,
Pearlescent violets,
Subtle rainbow hues.
Your body feels wrapped in a gentle cocoon of warmth,
Even as snowflakes are falling around you.
Allow your awareness to drift slowly throughout your body.
Bring your attention to the crown of your head.
Feel it soften,
Open,
Glow.
As you continue your breaths,
Inhale,
Thinking of clarity.
Exhale,
Thinking of ease.
Clarity.
Ease.
Now,
Move your awareness to your face and jaw.
Release any tightness that you may have been carrying.
Inhale with softness.
Exhale,
Surrender.
Softness.
Surrender.
Let the light flow into your neck and your shoulders,
Melting those burdens you no longer need to carry.
Inhale,
I allow support.
Exhale,
I let go.
Inhale,
I allow support.
Exhale,
I let go.
Feel the warmth travel through your chest,
Your heart glowing brighter with each breath.
Steady,
Calm,
Radiant.
Inhale,
Joy lives here.
Exhale,
I am more than enough.
Joy lives here.
I am more than enough.
The beautiful shimmer continues down through your belly,
Your hips,
Legs,
And feet,
Anchoring you into the snowy earth,
Yet keeping you luminous and warm.
You realize something now.
This winter is not emptiness.
It is rest.
It is renewal.
It is a sacred pause where your inner light becomes easier to see.
Inhale,
I trust the season.
Exhale,
I trust myself.
I trust the season.
I trust myself.
You pause in the snow now and gently place a hand over your heart.
The world around you sparkles in response,
Snow reflecting or glow back to you,
Magnified.
Joy doesn't rush.
It hums.
It shimmers.
It settles softly into your being.
Inhale,
I am illuminated.
Exhale,
I carry warmth wherever I go.
I am illuminated.
I carry warmth wherever I go.
When you are ready,
Begin to deepen your breath.
Feel the surface beneath you.
Notice the room around you.
And gently,
Softly,
Open your eyes.
Carry this light with you.
It is yours,
Season after season.
