Feel Whole and Connected

Take some time this week to find your connection with the world around you.  We often focus so much on the small details of our lives that we miss out on the bigger things that we will remember down the road.  We miss the forest for trees, but the tree in this meditation will help with that. 

Read through the meditation and then close your eyes and remember what you can.  Allow your own meditation to unfurl.

Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths.  Find yourself seated on the grass in a wooded area of a forest.  Feel a little bit of moisture below you in the dirt.  Feel the warm breeze around you. Hear the sounds of the forest.  Reach out and touch the bark of a tree nearby.

As you touch the bark you feel your hand sink in to the bark a bit in a way that feels strange.  You do not feel afraid but you know that something magical is happening with the way your hand is sinking into the tree.  Push your fingers a bit deeper into the tree.  You feel a bit of a tug from the tree as it gently pulls your hand a bit farther in.  It is not a strong pull and feels more like an acknowledgement of your presence and an acceptance of your intrusion. 

You can no longer see most of you hand as it is within the tree. You feel connected to the tree and can feel the wood inside the bark.  You now feel another tug but your hand does not enter the tree.  Instead you feel that the tree is pulling out the wasted emotions you are currently feeling.  The anxiety the worry the temporary sadness.  Any uncomfortable emotion that you no longer will even remember the cause of a month from now or maybe even a week from now.  All of the petty annoyances drain out of you into the tree.  The tree sends these down into its roots and down into the soil as compost.  This energy is easily recycled into positive nutrients for the tree and other plants around it.

You feel as the tree pulls other nutrients into its roots through the soil.  They seep up into the trunk up to the branches and the leaves.  You feel the energy radiating down from the sun and providing the tree with strength.  As the tree pulls in these energies from the world around some also seem into your body.  These energies fill you up.  The help you to feel whole and full just as you are right now.  You are provided with all that you need and given the ability to release what is no longer fueling you.

Allow yourself to feel this fullness and connection with the world around you.  The tree never questions if they are doing enough or following the right path.  The tree simply focuses on keeping itself strong, nourished and protected.  For right now that is all you have to do as well.  This moment you are exactly where you need to be and who you need to be. 

Send your love into the tree as thanks for this gift.  You feel the love from the earth, the sun and the tree return to you, filling you up even further.  You then feel a gentle push as the tree releases your hand.  The suction of your hand leaving the bark is almost like a kiss from the tree.  Take a few deep breaths as you further absorb all you have been given.  You rise and begin to walk away from the tree.

Hear the sounds around your physical body.  Wiggle your fingers and toes.  When you feel ready, open your eyes.

Now, before you have time to lose this relaxed feeling write down some notes about the meditation.  This will help you gain further insight into the experience.

What are you thinking about that is not important?


In what area do you feel like you are not enough?


What do you feel you HAVE to do in your life?


How did you learn that and is it absolutely true?


What can you let go of or say no too?


How can you nourish yourself?

Take care of yourself this week,

Jess

How do You Want to Feel?

What change are you looking for in your life?  I think the first step to change is taking time for contemplation.  This may be the most important step and it is often overlooked.  Before you take action, you need to know where you want to go. 
How do you want to feel going forward?  Without knowing this you will head in the wrong direction.  When you do start taking actions, baby steps may be best.  This allows you to continue your contemplation and make small changes in direction before heading off full steam ahead. 

Take some time with this meditation to consider how you want to feel and then consider the first steps to move forward. Read through the meditation and then close your eyes and remember what you can.  Let your meditation go in whatever direction you need.

Take a few deep breaths and close your eyes.  Find yourself looking across a bay with a beautiful mountain on the other side.  Feel your feet in the sand of the beach.  Feel the warmth of the air around you.  Walk towards the water and let it wet your feet.  Feel the warm water on your toes.  Smell the salt in the air.

Walk along the edge of the water feeling your feet sink into the sand. See the palm trees sway around you.  Off to one side of the beach, you see two palm trees with a hammock hanging between them.  You can’t resist a relaxing break in the shade. 

Walk over to the hammock and sit down looking out towards the beautiful scene all around you. 
Soon you hear someone running through the sand.  You look over and a child comes running over to the hammock.  Laughing, they climb in with you.

Ask for their name.  Ask why they have come for a visit.  Take whatever is given.  It may be words or thoughts, pictures or feelings.  Ask your friend how you can bring more of what you want to feel into your life.

You begin to want to feel the warmth of the sun on your skin and rise from the hammock.  You ask your friend to join you as you walk along the beach.  Watch your friend as they skip and play along the beach.  They make such fun out of something as simple as a walk. 

Stop and stand still for a moment.  Close your eyes and feel the warmth of the sun fill up your body from your toes all the way to the top of your head.  The sun gives you energy and vitality and you feel full with this sensation. 

Your friend comes running back to you and say they have a gift for you.  Take what they give and thank them.  Ask if they need anything from you and if you can, provide it.  Thank your friend again and wish them goodbye.  Your friend runs off down the beach.

Stand in the sun for a few more minutes enjoying the peace and the warmth. 

When you are ready, hear the sounds around your physical body.  Wiggle your fingers and toes, and when you are done, open your eyes.

How did you feel in this meditation?

How do you want to feel going forward in your life?

What is the first tiny step you can take to feeling this way more today (even just for 5 minutes)?

What gift did your friend give you and does this have any meaning for you?


Where in your life do you need more energy and vitality?

Guided Meditation - Magic

Tomorrow is the full moon and it is time to focus on your relationships with others and with the world.  I will not write much before leading you into this meditation.  I want this meditation to be truly yours without my influence.  My interpretation and experience of this meditation may be very different from yours and that is perfectly fine.  I do hope this meditation brings you relaxation and comfort. 

Read through the meditation and then close your eyes.  Remember what you can but let your own unconscious lead you where you need to go.

Take a few deep breaths and close your eyes.  Find yourself walking across a desert.  The ground is parched and cracked.  There is very little green to be seen around you.  The air is hot and dry on your skin.  Walk along and feel the dry earth beneath your feet.

Up ahead you see a woman waiting for you.  She holds out her hand as you get closer and you take it. You walk along in silence for a few minutes.  Feel the warmth of her hand and the peace that radiates from her.  You feel calm in her presence and know this is exactly where you are meant to be in this moment. 

She then asks if you can sit down for a moment.  She sits on the hard earth and you sit across from her.  She again takes your hands and places them into a bowl in front of you.  She also forms her hands into a bowl and touches her fingertips to yours.  As you watch both of your hands fill up with water.  She drinks from her hands and then signals for you to do the same.

You drink the water in your hands.  You feel the cool water on your lips and feel it slide down your throat.  It is crisp and clean and you can’t imagine anything tasting better in this moment. 

The woman then forms her hands into a bowl again and it fills up with water.  She pours the water on the ground between you and the water seeps into the earth.  As you watch, the cracks in the earth begin to heal.  The earth begins to soften underneath you and grass sprouts up and grows quickly into a carpet around you. 

The earth as far as you can see is starting to come to life and become green.  Plants and trees sprout and grow to full height in a matter of minutes.  You begin to feel cooler in the shade created by the plants around you.  You relax as the earth around you grows and you take a deep breath.  The air now feels moist and lush. 

The woman takes your hands again and places them into a bowl.  She places her hands around yours and your hands fill again with water.  She indicates that you should pour the water on the ground.  Once you do, you see a green sprout pop out of the earth.  The sprout grows and becomes a beautiful flower.  You watch it grow and bloom in front of your eyes.  It stops growing at its most perfect point of beauty.  The woman smiles.  You feel so blessed to have been included in this magic.  The woman places her hand on your chest as if to indicate that the power of this magic is inside you as well.

She rises and you join her.  She takes your hand again and you walk through this altered landscape.  You feel so connected to this woman who has given you this amazing experience.  You full feel the joy of being with her and the awe for what you have seen.  You know you will remember this feeling for a while.

Soon the woman stops walking and takes your other hand.  She looks you in the eyes for a few moments and then kisses you on both cheeks.  You look back into her eyes and send her a silent thank you, for all she has given you.  Without a sound she releases your hands and walks away through the forest. 

Take a few more moments to feel this peace and look around your environment.  When you are ready, hear the sounds around your physical body.  Wiggle your fingers and toes, and when you feel ready, open your eyes.

Take some time now to at least jot down some notes if not write full journal entries.  Writing in your journal after meditation can give you an experience as powerful and informative as the meditation itself.

How did you feel in the desert?

Do you feel that way in any part of your life?

What area of your life needs some tending and care?

What would you like to grow in that area of your life?

How did you feel in the company of your guide?


How can you bring more of that feeling into every day?

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April Energies

Consider each of the following statements.  What would it mean if they were true?  What would you do differently?  Be flexible and willing to change your mind.  Figuring out that the statement is not true for you can be as enlightening as finding it could be true.

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	1	Take the support given.
	2	Reflect on where you have been.
	3	Make a small difference.
	4	Wait until you are ready.
	5	Follow your beliefs.
	6	Live with integrity.
	7	Change what is causing pain.
	8	Give it your all.
	9	Appreciate your talents.
	10	Self-love is not narcissism.
	11	What do you desire?
	12	Seek a spiritual practice.
	13	Cultivate what is important to you.
	14	What skill do you want to learn?
	15	Build a strong foundation.
	16	Turn your dream into a goal.
	17	Leap forward with energy.
	18	Deepen your relationship.
	19	How are you supported?
	20	Appreciate what you are given.
	21	Be creative and express yourself.
	22	Be thankful for the small things.
	23	What truly relaxes you?
	24	Engage with enthusiasm.
	25	Celebrate with joy.
	26	Create your situation.
	27	Focus your energy and thoughts.
	28	Strengthen your heart.
	29	Follow your faith.
	30	Where is life abundant?

Where do I go Now?

Are you feeling any changes after the equinox?  I always begin to feel more energy and focus at this time.  Use this meditation to help with this transition.  Read through the meditation and then close your eyes and follow your own meditation path.

Post Equinox Meditation

Take a few deep breaths and close your eyes.  Find yourself standing in front of and arch leading down a dark tunnel.  What does the arch look like?  What is it made of?  Touch it and feel the texture and the temperature of this arch.  How do you feel when you look down this tunnel?  Are you nervous or excited?

You see a glimmer of light farther down the tunnel and this makes you feel more comfortable heading down this path.  Step into the tunnel and as your eyes adjust to the dark you notice that it isn't completely dark.  The walks seem to glisten and reflect back the light from farther down the tunnel.  What is the temperature in the tunnel?  How do you feel walking through this space?  What do you anticipate you will find at the other end. 

You begin to see the light get brighter and find yourself nearing the end of the tunnel.  Before leaving the tunnel for the bright light at the other end, savor the last few minutes in the tunnel.  Take some deep breaths in this space and think about how you feel in this environment. 
When you feel ready walk out into the bright light on the other end of the tunnel.  What does this place look like? Is it what you expected? What surrounds you and how do you feel in this place.  You find that a few guides are waiting to greet you here.  They are very happy to see you.

Have a seat with them and ask them a few question about this place and what you are meant to learn here.  Take whatever responses you receive from your guides although the answers may not be totally clear.  Thank your guides for their help. 

Walk around this place and feel the difference after the tunnel.  Think about what you would like to have different in your life.  You may even ask your guides about this and how to make these changes. 

Take as much time as you would like in the place and enjoy the feeling it gives you.  When you feel ready to return to your physical body begin to hear the sounds in the room where you meditate.  Wiggle your fingers and toes, and when you feel ready, open your eyes.

Take some time to write down what you learned in meditation.  This will help you to process and gain more from what was given.

How did you feel in the tunnel?


How did you feel when you left the tunnel?


What information did your guides give you?


What have you been unwilling to change?


What are you willing to give up to make a new path for yourself?


Thank you so much for taking this Journey with me.

Happy Equinox!

The energy lately has felt very heavy for me as we transition into Spring. It is now time to start moving forward into this new Spring energy.  Use this guided meditation to prepare yourself for this move.

Read through this meditation and then close your eyes and remember what you can.  Let your meditation follow whatever path it takes.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath.  Find yourself climbing a staircase.  As you climb you feel heavier and heavier and it is harder to keep going.  Luckily you see a landing up ahead although the staircase continues beyond it. 

When you reach the landing you see there is a couch with a table in front of it.  Some tea things have been laid out ion the table.  There is tea and coffee, water and some snacks.  You collapse onto the couch feeling exhausted.  It feels as if every burden in the world has been laid on your shoulders.
After taking some deep breaths and laying on the couch you reach over to take something to drink.  As you sip you feel ask if some of the weight is being removed.  with each sip you feel lighter.  You then sit up and reach for some food on the table.  With each bite you feel reinvigorated.  You are amazed by the transformation.

As you look around the table you see that there is a menu of the items prepared for you.  The ingredients for each item are also listed but they are not food items.  Each ingredient is something you need in your life to lessen your burden.  They may be emotions or they may be activities or even people.  Read through the list.  Are you surprised by any of the ingredients you are craving?  Feel free to taste some additional items and feel yourself renewed.

When you feel you have absorbed all that you can of this amazing meal, rise and walk towards the staircase.  Now, with this new energy you bound up the staircase ready to tackle this new challenge.  When you are ready, begin to hear the sounds around your physical body.  Wiggle your fingers and toes, and open your eyes.

Now take some time to write down what you have learned in this meditation in order to enhance your experience.

What do you feel is weighing you down?

What ingredients were on your menu?

How can you incorporate those things into your life?

What is one thing you can do today to reinvigorate yourself?

What burden are you ready to release?

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