Welcome to your guided meditation for 2026,
The year of the horse,
So please take all the time that you need to settle into a very safe and comfortable position,
Ensuring that all of your external needs are met and making no compromise on your comfort.
Gently closing down your eyes and bringing your awareness inwards,
Grounding yourself into this space,
By gently deepening your breath,
Take a slow breath in and a longer breath out.
Notice the gentle rise and fall of your belly,
Notice the sensation of your breath going in and out through your nostrils,
Using no effort at all as your body and your mind start to relax.
And imagine that you are now stood at the top of a set of stairs and you can see nine steps in front of you and you have the inner knowing that these nine steps will lead you to a sanctuary of rest and relaxation.
Take a slow breath in and a longer breath out.
And on the breath out,
Take one step down the stairs to step nine.
Take a slow breath in and on the breath out,
Take another step down to number eight.
And continue the rest in your own time,
Counting and stepping down towards zero.
And on every breath out,
Feel yourself becoming more calm,
More rested and more relaxed.
And just know and trust that the more you let go,
The deeper you will be held and supported.
2025 was the year of the snake,
A time of shedding the skin of limiting thoughts and beliefs,
Releasing anything and everything that no longer serves you and clearing space for new beginnings.
2026 is the year of the horse,
Powerfully moving you forward,
Bringing momentum,
Transformation,
Vitality,
Freedom,
Courage,
Passion,
Adventure and abundance.
Imagine yourself stood in an open field,
Surrounded by beautiful wild horses.
Feel the immense power of their presence,
Their breath,
Their poise,
Their grace,
Calmness,
Composure,
Strength and enormous power.
Now imagine yourself running wild and free with the horses.
The wind rushing past your face.
The exhilaration of joy,
Happiness,
Excitement,
And adventure.
You then start to slow down and come to rest at the edge of a vast,
Wide and expansive canyon.
As you stand at the edge and catch your breath,
You realize that you are stood at the threshold to a new year,
A new beginning,
A fresh start and a brand new chapter in your life.
Together,
Let's take a moment to set an intention for the year ahead.
This can be a word,
A phrase or a vision of what you wish to cultivate in your life this coming year.
It could be something related to the freedom and vitality of the horse,
Or it could be something else that deeply resonates with you at this time.
Allow yourself to visualize this intention with precise clarity.
To breathe life into your dreams.
See it manifesting in your life,
Growing clearer and stronger with each and every day.
Fully feel into the joy,
The excitement and the fulfillment of seeing your vision come to life.
Trust that you are capable of moving forward,
Just like the horse,
With strength,
With power,
With ease and with grace.
Slowly bring your awareness back to your breath.
Bring your awareness back to your body.
And in your own time,
Just gently open your eyes.
