calling in receptivity

opening to peppermint, rose, white fir, and fennel

An opening meditation and blessing shared at the recent Yoga & Aromatherapy workshop at Forest & Flowers Retreat — offering these words and audio here, with an invitation to meet peppermint, rose, white fir, and fennel in this season of receiving the gifts of the earth.

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Thank you for guiding us here. Hold us as we bring our awareness to our inner landscape. Allow us to witness all the possibilities there. To sense the feelings in our body, the aromas landing through our senses — our intuition, visions, and ideas.

May we sense them with open receptivity through being. The way earth receives water, and water flows deeply into earth. Remind us to step out of judging any one of these feelings or emotions, and to observe them simply as messages about what is in the present moment.

We come here to listen.  To let our bones settle into the earth like the roots of the white pine.  

To be like the butterfly and bee receiving nourishment.  
 
To hear any thoughts that arise alongside the chatter of crickets, a mosquito in our ear, and the late summer songs of the birds.  Show us what emerges in our presence.  

Hold our hands open with gratitude as we honor...