The Lotus flower symbolises purity of the heart and mind, as well as symbolising a spiritual awakening. The roots of a lotus are grounded into the mud (connecting it with the earth). The stem grows up through the water (symbolising growth/life experience) and becomes a beautiful bloom above the water, opening in the sunlight (symbolising awakening/enlightenment). This meditation will help you feel grounded, help you connect with your spirt, open your heart and mind to the universe, bringing you a sense of peace and tranquillity. Within this practice you have the option of taking a Chin Mudra, Mudra means to seal, and is an energetic and spiritual gesture that’s used to control the flow of energy within the body. Chin means to unite the supreme soul and individual Soul. If you find your mind begins to wonder, allow those thoughts to float pass, like a leaf floating downstream and bring the awareness back to your meditation practice.
Lotus meditation; Start by sitting in lotus or half lotus pose, if this is comfortable, use pillows to bring more comfort if needed. If the lotus is uncomfortable try to sit in the Easy pose (crossed legged). You will need to sit in an upright position and be able to sit in stillness for around 10 minutes. When you are ready, place your hands in Chin Mudra (connecting thumb and index finger), then close your eyes and bring your awareness to your body. How are you feeling? Know it’s okay to feel scared or lost. Take a deep inhale and exhale with a sigh, let go of negativity and allow yourself to be in this moment. Do this as many times as you feel you need to. Now let the breath flow naturally and take a moment to connect with your natural inhalation and exhalation. Following your breathing pattern without controlling it. When you feel you are ready, being to visualise a lotus flower above you. What colour is your lotus flower? How many petals does your lotus flower have? Very slowly the lotus begins to travel down and through your body. As it moves down you feel the lotus flower blessing your body, stopping at any areas that may need a little more love or healing. Visualise the lotus flower rooting into the ground, the lotus becomes part of you and as you inhale you soak up all the energy you need to grow, as you exhale, see the flower begin to get bigger, spreading its petals wider and wider. Within this flower you feel peaceful and calm. Enjoy this moment. Take as long as you need before drawing that lotus flower back into your body. Know that you can bring your lotus flower back whenever you feel you need some inner peace.
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