Welcome,
Beautiful soul,
To this meditation prayer for restoring Mother Earth and our connection to her.
Our connection to her sacred presence and our deep relationship has been off kilter for many years.
It is our time now to reconnect,
Restore,
And breathe new life into her and us as the conductor of her space.
Find a comfortable position now with your feet grounded to the earth or your body gently relaxed and close your eyes,
Taking a deep,
Full breath.
Allow yourself to soften into this moment.
Your work is done.
Instead,
Your job now is to feel the support beneath you,
The air around you,
And the connection you have with the world.
With each inhale,
Draw in peace.
As you let it go,
Release tension and worry.
Now,
Let's connect with Mother Earth,
Honoring that sacred presence and the deep relationship we share.
Allow this opening prayer to fill you from the inside out.
Divine Spirit,
Creator of all things,
We stand in gratitude for the gift of Mother Earth,
Our home,
Our provider,
And our teacher.
We thank you for the soil beneath our feet,
The waters that nourish us,
The trees that breathe life into our lungs,
And the animals,
Plants,
And all beings that walk beside us.
Today,
We come with an open heart,
Ready to heal and restore our sacred bond with you.
Guide us to remember our connection,
To live in harmony with the land,
And to walk gently upon this planet,
Allowing our footprint to not leave stains.
Bless this time of reflection,
That we may renew our love and our responsibility to you,
To all of life,
And to our future generations.
And so it is.
Take another breath now,
Feeling your body sink deeper into the earth beneath you.
Imagine roots extending from the soles of your feet,
Reaching down and rooting into the soil.
And with each breath,
Allow these roots to grow deeper,
Expanding,
Moving their way through the soil deeper and deeper,
Grounding you deeper and deeper firmly into Mother Earth's loving embrace.
Feel the steady pulse of her heartbeat,
Gentle,
Drumming to a constant beat,
Flowing through you and around you,
Nurturing every piece of you as she reminds you that you are a part of this living being.
As you breathe in,
Feel her strength.
And as you let go,
Feel her release.
She is always there,
Always supporting you from below and above.
With another breath,
We pray for her healing and restoration.
Mother Earth,
You are ancient,
Wise,
And resilient.
We acknowledge the wounds we have caused in our blindness and the imbalance we have created in our disregard.
Today,
We offer love and prayers of your healing to the waters that have been polluted,
To the skies that have been darkened,
To the lands that have been stripped bare,
And to the creatures whose voices and presence are fading.
We ask for the strength to mend what we have broken,
The wisdom to live in the right relationship with you,
And the courage to act in ways that protect your precious gifts.
May the forest grow tall again.
May the rivers run clean.
May the air be free and pure.
And may all things thrive in the balance of your creation.
With another full,
Deep breath,
We sit in this moment together.
We recognize that none of us are separate from her.
We are your children,
Mother Earth.
We are your stewards and caretakers.
We are one with you.
We ask for the wisdom to see sacredness in all things.
In the smallest pebble,
In the tallest trees,
In the mountains that expand and touch the sky,
In the oceans that stretch to your horizon.
We commit to live in ways that honor you,
To walk gently,
To tread lightly,
And listen to the voice of the land,
And so that we understand your needs and respond with compassion,
With care and reverence.
We affirm that every action we take can heal.
Every word we speak can nurture.
And every thought we hold can lift the world towards balance.
Mother Earth,
We thank you for your unceasing love,
For your infinite patience,
And for the grace you extend to us to be in your atmosphere each and every day.
We thank you for all that you provide,
For the food,
The shelter,
The beauty,
And for the abundance that flows from your heart to ours.
We promise to walk in harmony with you,
To protect you as you have protected us.
To restore and renew this sacred relationship we share.
It is my honor to dance with you as you dance with me.
With hearts full of gratitude,
We honor you.
We honor our commitment to live in a way that heals every aspect of you.
We wish the same for all of those who call you home,
And so it is.
Take another full,
Deep breath.
Exhaling now,
As we take a few moments to allow silence to fill us.
Reflecting on this prayer and the intention,
Take another full,
Deep breath,
Feeling the connection between you and Mother Earth,
Or Patchy Mama,
As she's often called.
Know that your prayers and actions and love matter.
Allow this energy of restoration to sit in your heart,
In your belly,
And in your mind,
Knowing that it will continue to ripple outward,
Reaching the Earth and all of its beings.
Take another full,
Deep breath,
Releasing it as you're ready.
Gently open your eyes,
Returning to this present moment with a sense of peace and purpose.
Carrying the love of Mother Earth with you always,
As you give to her as she has given to you.
With deep and sincere gratitude,
We say,
Namaste.
