From Champignyada,
I'm Colleen Thomas.
This is 10 minutes for your heart.
Today we will walk through new doors.
Laskavo prosimo do nasho hokola.
Welcome to the circle.
Privit druzi,
Privit lubi druzi.
Slava Ukraini.
Welcome.
My name is Colleen and I'm a meditation teacher based in the United States.
I'm so glad you're here today.
As a reminder,
My expertise is in ritual and meditation,
Not therapy.
If you feel the need for some extra help,
Our show notes include resources available globally.
Also,
Please know that everything I suggest today is just an invitation.
You have the freedom to imagine or visualize any part of the meditation,
And it's entirely okay to opt in or opt out of any portion based on how you're feeling today.
Always prioritize your comfort and well-being.
Let's journey together at your own pace.
Every time we work together,
I will ask you to bring something with you.
This item helps to direct our focus.
Today's item is unique.
It's not something physical.
It's a doorway.
A doorway you will move through.
If you're not near a physical door,
It's okay to simply imagine one in your mind.
If you're comfortable,
Take a cleansing breath.
When you're ready,
At your own pace,
Imagine how it feels to be fully connected with the earth,
Grounded and strong,
Like a sturdy oak tree.
Be tall,
Self-aware,
Self-confident,
Embracing your power.
Visualize yourself at your most powerful.
Can you remember a moment when you felt powerful and strong?
What was happening?
How did it feel to be that powerful and strong?
Now,
If you'd like,
You might see if there's anything heavy in your heart.
Maybe something weighing you down,
Making you doubt yourself or your abilities.
If you do find something,
Offer it love,
Space,
And honor.
Imagine that this heaviness is a part of your truth today,
A valuable part of who you are in this moment.
Ask your body and heart if they would like to let go of this weight.
It's okay if they say no.
If they say yes,
I'd like you to move closer to your doorway or visualize one clearly in your mind,
An open doorway.
See this doorway as a magical portal,
A way for you to transition from heaviness to power,
A sacred gateway you will move through with intention.
Prepare yourself to move through this doorway,
Knowing you will be transformed.
When you're ready,
Take that step.
This can be a physical step you take or one in your mind.
It doesn't matter as long as you make the choice to somehow move through the doorway.
Once you're on the other side,
Take a breath and then another.
How do you feel now?
What has changed in you?
Do you sense anything different?
If not,
Don't worry.
There's no wrong way to do this.
Life presents us with many doorways,
And each can be an intentional moment.
If you do feel different after walking through your sacred portal,
Embrace this new feeling and know that you have created it.
Let it land in your body.
Where do you feel it?
What does it feel like?
May we remember that we are always growing and getting stronger with each doorway we walk through.
May it be so.
Remember to breathe today,
Breathe and expand,
And enjoy the music as you transition back into the space you're in.
Svemajtas i peržit sebe.
Slava Ukraini.
Our music was written by Ukrainian artist Audio Coffee.
It's called Hope and Peace Believe in Ukraine.
I'm Colleen Thomas.
Thanks for listening.
