You are listening to a meditation from Sound Science Soul.
The new moon is about new beginnings,
Setting intentions,
And the start of the lunar cycle.
While the full moon is the climax of that lunar cycle,
The emotional explosion,
And this is why people often act out during this time,
Because emotions are highly elevated,
And many people are unable to regulate their emotions.
It can be quite intense.
It is about things coming to a conclusion,
And surrender is an important concept at this time.
The full moon gives us an opportunity to say,
I don't know what to do.
I don't have all the answers.
I surrender.
Please guide me.
I'm letting go of control.
All those intentions that were set at the new moon,
It's now time to be receptive,
And surrender them.
They will either live or die.
During the full moon is a time to also practice forgiveness,
Gratitude,
And to release negativity.
At each full moon,
You can do a forgiveness releasing practice,
Whether through this meditation,
Or other ways like making a forgiveness releasing list,
And burning it.
All the feelings you hold on to,
Guilt,
Resentment,
Anger,
Blame,
Wanting to get revenge,
Holding on to the past,
All those feelings keep you stuck.
Forgiveness means letting go of the past,
Learning,
And walking into the new.
It means freedom.
You deserve to be free from suffering.
Get ready to let go.
Get comfortably.
Close your eyes,
And take a series of three deep breaths.
Breathing in through the nose deeply,
Holding briefly,
And then releasing through the mouth fully,
Completely,
Emptying your lungs.
Take a second deep breath in through the nose,
Deep,
Deep,
And hold.
Release,
Relaxing completely,
Emptying your lungs,
And beginning to feel your nervous system calm down.
One final breath in through the nose,
Deep,
Deep,
Deep as you can go,
Hold,
And then release,
Relax,
And let go.
How does that feel?
Imagine yourself as a child in a moment of happiness,
Of pure peace,
Before the world got a hold of you,
Told you who or how to be,
Or before you had experienced the immense hurts that you're still holding on to.
Look into the eyes of this child.
See your innocence,
Your longing for love,
Your longing for safety,
A deep yearning for acceptance.
Always the one thing that this child wants from you,
And that's immense self-love.
That is your love.
Being so deeply in love with yourself that nothing can break down or through that love.
Imagine wrapping your arms around this version of yourself as a child,
Gently holding and cradling this version of self,
Still seeing the adult version of self,
Seeing the two of you gazing into each other's eyes.
You are both of these beings.
And as you look into this child's eyes,
What do you think they would want you to know?
Would they want you to hate them?
Blame them?
Judge them?
Do you think they'd want you to see their innocence,
Their pure being,
Their light,
Their worth,
And to know that you will always protect and love them?
Tell this child it's okay to make mistakes,
To make choices that cause difficulties in their life,
That you and them are only learning.
Your value,
Your worth,
Being worthy of love is never determined based on choices.
You've always done and are doing the best you know how.
Offer yourself unwavering compassion.
Say to this child version of you that you promise you're not going anywhere,
That you will always protect and love them no matter what,
That you and they are safe,
That it is safe to receive and give love.
It is safe to be loved.
Know that the child you and the adult you are one.
Now think of someone who has hurt you,
Mistreated you,
Abandoned you,
Used you,
Violated you.
Imagine them as a child seeing their innocence,
Recognizing they are frightened and seeking love,
Feeling lost and unsure in this world.
Imagine tears streaming down their face as they succumb to fear and their desire to be loved and feel safe.
Open your arms and welcome this child into your arms.
Holding them close,
Nurturing them and letting them know they are perfect,
Loved and safe.
Say I'm here.
You are safe.
It is okay to make mistakes or unproductive choices.
You are only learning.
As you release this child,
Choose to release the resentment you are holding against them,
Realizing that everyone is only learning.
We are all here to learn and we are all doing the best that we know how.
Everyone is only acting from their own pain and we are all always reacting to many misunderstandings.
We come here as innocent beings,
Scared and seeking love.
We are meant to find peace and learn to love.
Let go of all that is holding you back on this full moon and find your freedom.
Let go of all that is holding you back on this full moon and find your freedom.
