Bask in your Glow- Shine Inward
March 11th, 2024
I’m very present to the deep empathic waters of March, Pisces energy, winter in the northern hemisphere persisting. Shades of gray outside my window, the feeling of lingering fatigue and internal fog. Also holding a need to acknowledge the ongoing impact of our global climate crisis and communities with civil unrest and daily struggle. Monday can carry a lot. Locally, these last markings of winter toward spring.
With wind and waters. Whether the mood be restless or steeped in inertia- How might we hone our attention and channel our inner fire? The invitation is for practices of light that channel inner fire. To bask in its glow.
Let’s start and direct your attention back towards yourself. Grounding down into whatever is touching the earth, you might start to welcome a smoother, more completed, more focused belly breath. 10 full rounds.
Inspirations from Thich Nahn Hahn. Starting with awareness of eyes, smile to the eyes, relaxing the eyes. Then to the face. The jaw. Let yourself journey down the body and into the limbs. Aware. Smile. Relax.
Then draw your attention to the place between the navel and your floating ribs. 3rd Chakra- Purpose, Discernment, Identity, Shine. Bolster the breath to inflate in all directions from this center, exhaling with tone of the low abdominal muscles to fully complete the release. 10 full rounds.
Channel this longer, stronger breath, rhythmic and nourishing. Focus simply here, honing your attention on your inner flame. If welcomed, draw a hand to your heart, hand to belly, letting the breath and attention rise-up to your heart space. Your candle of spirit in this space.
Release the breath focus. Offering gentle awareness, an inward smile, perhaps a few degrees more relaxation to your whole being
Bask in the glow of your flame. Bring it with you as you journey through your week.