Welcome to this shamanic meditation to the element of air within.
Make sure that for the duration of this recording you are not disturbed,
Creating a quiet space for yourself.
So get yourself comfortable either sitting or laying down and enjoy the journey.
Our intention is to connect to the element of air for guidance.
Air mirrors back to you your visionary ability,
The clarity of mind,
The beliefs one has of themself and others,
And the ability to express one's personal authenticity.
Air is the direct connection to spirit.
As we take a breath in,
We draw in the breath of life,
The life force energy that infuses and renews our being.
And to connect you to the ultimate dream you came here to give expression to.
Air is what binds all living beings here on earth.
So there is much we can learn from observing the spirit of air.
I am now going to invite you to open up all your senses and your imagination.
Think of the imagination through the eyes of a child.
Let's start off by offering our gratitude to the spirit of place,
Where you are,
The landscape you are in,
And all the seen and unseen energies that support and protect you.
Now take some deep cleansing breaths in.
Place one hand on your heart to connect with your heartbeat and the heartbeat of the drum.
As you breathe in,
Allow that connection,
The rhythm to soothe you.
Continue to take some deep breaths in and out as we greet the element of air,
The first element to greet you when you were born and took your first breath.
Every breath you take in,
You give yourself permission to be,
To deeply listen to yourself and to still the mind.
Every breath out,
You release.
You relax.
We ask for air to blow the breeze of inspiration,
To awaken the spirit of our hearts,
To connect to your authentic self,
Your inspired voice,
Your dream.
As you breathe in,
Now open up all your senses and imagine that you are in a beautiful place in nature.
Bring your awareness to the earth beneath your feet.
And with each step you take,
You feel more grounded,
Present in this non-ordinary place.
What does the soil feel like beneath your feet?
Is it soft?
Beast.
Are you walking on grass?
Look at the landscape around you.
Open your senses.
On your left,
You see a majestic oak,
The guardian of this place,
Holding space for us whilst we explore our relationship with the element of air.
Do you hear nature's songs?
The birds or the trickling water of a stream nearby?
What do you hear?
Do you smell the flowers and see the vibrance of this landscape?
Take in the beauty that surrounds you.
In front of you,
There is a path leading upwards to a hilltop.
Start making your way up.
You are able to do this no matter what your physical ability is.
Remember to use your imagination in whichever way available to you.
And as you reach the top,
Look around.
You have a full view of all that lies behind you and all that is in front of you.
The place of infinite possibilities.
The view is mesmerizing.
And the sun is setting.
This beauty of inspiration.
There is a place for you to sit down and get comfortable near a tree.
And the gentle breeze is welcoming you.
Greed the element of air.
Ask to be shown what is most important for you to learn today.
As you breathe in,
Imagine that you are growing roots from the base of your feet into the earth.
Some of your roots are connecting to the roots of the tree.
See them move through the layers of the earth,
Deeply grounding you.
Thank the earth for the support she offers you and all she gives so that you can thrive.
Now breathing in the grounding and revitalizing energy and feel that move up through your roots,
Into your body,
Through your body.
As you breathe in,
As you bring your gaze up to the sky,
You see this beautiful light radiating onto your being from the setting sun.
This divine light is reminding you of the light within you.
The light that is available to you.
Now place your hand on your heart and take a deep breath in.
And ask the air to offer you the courage and clarity to see what no longer serves.
What is the weather like up there in your mind or your mind at this moment?
Is it foggy?
Do you see clear skies?
Are you in the middle of a storm or merely feel like you are carried by the currents of the wind like a bird flying high?
Have you been engaging in self-doubt,
Limiting beliefs or tapped into old stories that are still playing out?
Breathe in.
Call in the wind to support you,
To clear away,
To dismantle anything that is weighing on you,
Anything that observes and is in the way of the inspiration of spirit touching your heart.
Let the wind,
The spirit of air is expressed through speech,
Through songs that come from as you breathe in.
Imagine that the wind is blowing through the tree,
Clearing,
Releasing any leaves,
Any limiting beliefs,
Doubts,
Judgment,
Anything that no longer serves.
Like the tree,
Feel the wind move through you,
All that is weighing on you and smooth that into blessings.
Let the air cleanse you to make way for new.
What would you like to dream into being?
What do you want to give voice to?
What makes your heart sing?
What is the story you want to tell with your life?
Let the air carry your hope,
Your prayers and wishes for yourself and all the beings in the world to thrive.
Call in the capacity to have a clearer vision inward and see yourself flying high like a bird.
Feel the air under you.
See with the clarity of your heart.
Breathe in and out.
You may wish for the air to share a personal symbol of empowerment.
Gently bring yourself back into your body where you are next to the tree,
Roots firm in the ground.
Thank the earth for holding you.
Back the roots from the earth and know that that grounding energy resides within you.
The light of the sun resides within you.
It is now time to make your way back onto the path.
Down and on your right hand side we see the oak.
And we thank this guardian for holding sacred space for us.
You can come back to connect to the wisdom of air any time you want.
But for now this journey has come to an end.
Making your way back fully to the here and the now,
Take some deep cleansing breaths.
As we thank the elements of water,
Earth,
Fire that move through us.
And especially air today for all the wisdom and teachings offered.
Give yourself a squeeze and thank your body for all that is well.
And it is done.
