What is waiting for you?
Hello,
And welcome to the Lunar Guided Meditation series.
My name is Lauren,
And I will be your guide for this meditation.
Let's take a moment together to be here and get settled in for our practice.
Take some time to get into a comfortable position,
Whether seated or lying down,
Or maybe even while walking.
Take a deep breath in,
Drawing air in through your nose,
Down to the center of your body,
Followed by a slow exhale,
Air flowing back out.
You are here.
For this meditation,
We will be focusing on vision.
Maybe you are feeling a bit lost,
Confused,
Or stagnant.
Perhaps you are in a place of exploration and are curious about the options ahead of you.
Or maybe this is a time of change,
And you want to align with this change.
You've already made some success just by showing up here for yourself and taking action to support yourself in the ways you know you need.
You've already begun to be more present and aware,
And I invite you to start to become more aware of your breathing,
Just noticing it.
Maybe you notice the way your chest rises as you inhale,
Or the quiet sound the air makes flowing through your mouth or nose as you exhale.
Maybe you notice the way each breath moves you,
Softly and subtly.
I invite you to follow your breath,
Deepening your awareness as you deepen your breathing.
Breathe in the ways that make you feel most natural and comfortable,
Trusting your body.
Inhaling and exhaling.
Noticing the ebb and flow.
Many things,
If not almost all things,
Follow this cyclical nature.
The ebb and flow,
The waxing and waning.
It is a part of our natural world,
Just like we too are a part of our natural world.
Inhaling and exhaling.
Ebbing and flowing.
Waxing and waning.
The moon also takes part in this natural rhythm,
Filling and emptying,
Balancing light and dark,
Moving to a soft,
Subtle rhythm.
When the moon is a crescent,
A sliver of light begins to peek out and our vision of it begins to restore.
This sliver of light acts as a reminder for the early stages of our journey,
A reminder to trust in your vision and that it will take you to where you need to go,
That it will lead you to wholeness.
With this in mind,
I invite you to return your focus to your breathing,
That each breath has a beginning that leads to a powerful exchange of energy,
A flow of life.
This beginning initiates a world of response and action,
Activating all parts of our bodies,
Providing us with hope for the next breath,
The vital energy we all need.
Let's use our breath to help align us with this message from the crescent moon.
I invite you to continue to bring your awareness back to your breath.
It is okay if you get distracted.
You have a wonderful brain with many thoughts.
This is normal.
All you need to do is gently remind yourself of your breathing and come back to it as often as you need to.
As you inhale,
Begin to notice the way it feels,
Taking time to be mindful of your mind,
Body,
And environment.
Just take note.
There is nothing to judge or nothing you need to do.
You are already doing everything you have to just by being here.
Rely on your senses to guide your awareness.
As I inhale,
I am aware of my breathing.
As you continue to breathe,
I now invite you to shift your attention to your exhale,
Continuing to notice your mind,
Body,
And environment,
Staying mindful,
Noticing when your exhale turns back into your inhale and continues the cycle of breathing.
As I inhale,
I am aware of my breathing.
As I exhale,
I am open to a new vision.
Repeating this to yourself with each inhale and exhale,
Using these words to help you to be mindful of your mind,
Body,
And environment.
These words will help guide you to vision and hope.
What is waiting for you?
Be well.
