Hey this is Annie from Welcome to the Temple.
Today I'm going to take you on a journey of surrender.
So often we are praised for the push,
The planning,
The productivity,
But there is equal power in letting go,
In trusting that the nudges and the whispers,
The little inner tugs that we feel in our gut are actually guiding us somewhere good.
Surrender is not giving up,
It's giving over.
It's that sacred space where our actions meet grace,
Where effort meets ease,
Where we soften our grip on how things should go and allow the universe to show us what's possible.
This practice is here to help you recalibrate,
To rest in the knowing that you're held,
That you don't have to do it all alone,
And that even when things feel uncertain,
You are never off the path.
So let's begin with a nice big deep breath in through the belly and through the nose.
Let your lungs fill up,
Let your chest raise and hold it at the top,
Calling in a little bit more stillness.
And exhale,
Allowing the tension in your body to melt away.
We're going to do this two more times.
Nice big deep breath in through the belly,
Through the nostrils,
Letting the stomach fill,
Letting the chest fill,
Bringing it up to the top and hold.
This time allowing yourself to just take note of what is ready to be put down.
And on the exhale,
Put it down.
One more time,
A nice big deep breath in through the nose,
Allowing the belly to fill,
Chest to raise and hold.
Have a slightly longer hold here.
If you can,
Sip in a little bit more air.
And then on the exhale,
We're going to just get really present,
Present in our bodies,
Calling our energy home to our center.
And I'd like you to imagine standing in a mountain pose,
Arms out to your side,
Feet strong on the earth.
And then you make the choice to surrender like a trust fall into the universe.
Imagine yourself being surrounded by a warm golden light.
This light feels comforting,
Like a gentle embrace from the divine itself,
Surrounding you,
Holding you,
Cradling you.
And it whispers to you,
You're safe.
You're loved.
You're supported.
I've got you.
I've got you.
Just bask in this energy for a moment,
Reveling in these feelings of being unconditionally loved.
And then you look down into your hands and you notice that a small glowing orb has been placed there.
And this orb is a gift from the divine.
And this orb has the power to absorb any worries,
Any doubts,
Any fears that you might have.
Anything you're ready to give over to it,
You gaze at it for a moment,
Just acknowledging its presence without judgment.
And when you're ready,
You give over to it.
The pieces that are holding you back,
Pieces that are causing you stress,
Pieces you're feeling resistant to.
And just watch it as it shifts and changes.
Perhaps it's a little bit of a change.
Perhaps it gets bigger,
Maybe more heavy.
Perhaps it changes color.
And again,
There's no judgment here.
We're just in the witnessing of it.
Give over to it.
When you are ready,
Imagine lifting this orb gently upwards,
Seeing it rise into the golden light.
Up,
Up,
Up.
And dissipating as it merges with this universal energy,
Transforming into a shimmering stardust,
Scattering,
Transmuting from fear and worry into hope and possibility and abundance.
This is what the divine has the power to do.
And it leaves you feeling lighter and freer.
Now take a deep breath in.
And on the exhale,
Feel trust filling every corner of your being.
Whispering softly to yourself,
I let go.
I trust.
I surrender.
Now take a few moments here to bask in this surrendered state.
Remembering that this is always available to you.
You're cared for in this way.
When you give yourself over to it,
The divine will reward your faith.
You will become more present,
More receptive,
More conscious of the nudges.
This work is just as important as the doing.
I'd like you to pause for a moment here and see if there is a message.
For you from the divine,
From this beautiful golden source energy,
Allow your mind and heart to open.
And see what message might come through.
It may come as an image.
The word whispered in your ear might come as a feeling in your gut.
Receive it.
When you're ready,
You can return to this moment.
We bring some gentle movement back into your body.
Pulling your shoulders,
Stretching your fingers,
Gently opening your eyes,
Leaving you with an inner peace.
Knowing that what you've released is now held by something greater.
I encourage you to move forth into this day,
Carrying this feeling of trust,
Of faith,
Of surrender.
Much love,
Friends.
