What are you grateful for?
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 gratitude.
As we continue our journey,
We must take note of what we have that has helped us get here,
To honor our mind and body for taking the steps it needed to,
Honing,
Reflecting,
Celebrating,
And clarifying.
Gratitude creates space for peace as it honors the temporariness of all things.
We use gratitude to show our awareness.
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 way that makes 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 at the third quarter phase,
It again returns to a liminal space,
But this time in reflection of what we have and what we lost.
With this in mind,
I invite you to return your focus to your breathing.
Each breath is a chance to be grateful.
As you bring awareness to your breath,
You quickly will see how you can use your breath to show gratitude for your life.
Let's use our breath to help align us with this message from the third quarter phase 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 the way your breath honors your life.
As I inhale,
I am aware of my breathing.
As I exhale,
I am grateful.
Repeating this to yourself with each inhale and exhale,
Using these words to help guide you to your intentions.
What are you grateful for?
Be well.
