Spring Awakening: A Meditation
- Willow Williams
- Feb 29, 2024
- 3 min read
Here's a meditation for everyone as spring approaches.
My sister wrote this. I just prettied it up, read it, and asked ZeNMiND to add some background music.
My sister is a DBT therapist, so she might use this with her clients, as she uses mindfulness techniques a lot. If you want to know more about DBT therapy, you can go here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/dialectical-behavior-therapy.
It's pretty nifty. I am very proud of her! <3
To listen to the meditation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DmRJkJ-JZAcQGQn2adF8evhbq15838WR/view
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Spring Awakening: A Meditation
Sit in a comfortable position
Either laying down or sitting in a chair
Eyes open with a soft gaze
Or eyes closed
Both are best
Let your body relax as you sink into your position
Let go of any thoughts of concern or worry and focus on now
On your breathing
Focus all your awareness on your breath
Notice the natural rhythm
Not doing anything different
Just notice the act of breathing
If your mind wanders
That’s ok
Just gently come back to noticing your breath
Notice with intention how your body feels in this moment
Focus on any tightness
Or tension
And breathe into those areas
Relax for a few moments more
Just noticing your breath
This mindfulness journey explores the renewal of our world transitioning
From winter into spring
As the seasons change, an awakening occurs as it does sometimes within us
As humans, we experience life
Death
Rebirth
With each passing year
Start to imagine in your mind’s eye the winter coming with the solstice
The nights are long and dark
We huddle together in doors to ward off the cold
We can feel the crisp chilly air of a snowfall
And the wonders of some holiday festivities
Imagine the coziness of a fire or fuzzy blankets
A hot cup of tea or cocoa
See yourself in winter
Take winter in with all your senses
Just when you feel that the darkness and frigid weather has been enough for you
The days begin to get a little bit longer
The earth begins to thaw
The chill in the air lessens its grip on your bones
A sign of spring comes to you
The first flower of the new season
A crocus from beneath the white snow
As the ground warms
It brings back a renewed spirit from a long winter’s sleep
From there, with a new energy
Life springs eternal once more
Transitioning from the barren land of winter
To the reawaking of the earth’s soul
Bits of green start to emerge
The hard ground starts to give way to soft dirt and mud
The sun so low on the horizon shines brighter for longer
Warming your face and body
You sense within yourself feelings of rejuvenation
Renewal
Rebirth
Whatever the darkness and bitter cold you have experienced has subsided
With each passing day warmth has returned
Life returns with abundance
It was not lost, just sleeping
only to return rejuvenated
As the landscape now starts to grow again
You too can start anew
You and the earth are just a little bit different with each passing season
There will be times when everything feels barren and frozen
Like winter
And with each spring
Rebirth and new possibilities
No winter or spring is exactly the same
And everything changes, flows
As you let go of the images of winter and transition into spring
Think about your own renewal
What will be different about you going forward
How will you emerge from the snowy depths
Think about what you want your spring to look like
Full of life?
Compassion?
Potential?
A sense of fulfillment and happiness?
Let these thoughts sit with you for a few moments
With intention
With your rebirth
Grow to who you want to be
No matter the season
Now we are going to return back to your breath
Take a deep breath in through your nose
And out through your mouth
Pushing all the air out slowly
Gently reawaken your body by wiggling your fingers and toes
Shrugging your shoulders
Feeling the clothes against your skin
Sit for a few moments more
Feeling more relaxed
And when you are ready
Rejoin back into the room
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