Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Cosmic Nomad.
Today's episode is a. Little bit different and very
special. As we move into December, happy
December right away, I just wanted to offer you something
grounding and soft and something that you can return to whenever
you need a moment to breathe and to come back to yourself because
December can. Be a month.
That is, well, very magical. Also overwhelming.
And last year I created a holiday meditation as a gift for
my online. Community and.
So many of you shared how it has supported you during that time.
And so this year, I actually wanted to bring this meditation
to the podcast as a gift. For you.
And on my online Patreon community called the Cosmic
Nomad Collective, I actually. Record and.
Release guided meditations. Every single.
Month. So if this is something that
sparks you, something that you would like to incorporate more.
In your. Life with me.
Definitely check that out. The link is in the description.
This is like a warm cup of tea. For your nervous system.
This is a little sanctuary you can step into no matter what is
happening around you this season.
And this will be the last episode of the year 2025.
I'm giving myself the month of December off.
I'm recording so I can just rest and reset and return in January
with more clarity and inspiration and preparing to
celebrate my 30th birthday. So yeah, thank you so much for
supporting this podcast. Thank you for being such an
intentional and loving audience. So yeah, without further ado.
Wherever you are in the world, I just invite.
You to settle in, soften your shoulders a little bit, find
somewhere comfortable you can sit, and happy holidays.
Welcome to this grounding meditation.
This is your space to pause, breathe, and come home to
yourself during the holiday season.
It's such a unique time of year because it brings together so
much contrast, joy, stress, connection, grief, and so many
other colors of experience in between.
In this next 10 minutes, I'd like to explore how we can be
present in our body and cultivate a sense of peace
within. Maybe you're sitting at home in
your favorite chair. Maybe your whole family is here
and you're in the guest room stealing a quiet moment away to
ground because the energy is a lot.
Maybe you're experiencing your first Christmas without a loved
one. Maybe this time of year has
always been marked with chaos and over stimulation.
Maybe it's your favorite time of year.
All of you are welcome here, and I'd like to begin by just
finding a comfortable position, sitting somewhere, letting your
body rest easily. You can lay down if you want,
close your eyes and take a deep breath in through your nose and
hold it for a moment, and then exhale fully through your mouth.
Let's do it together. Let's do it again.
Inhale deeply with each breath. Feel your body soften.
Feel the ground or bed or chair beneath you, holding you,
supporting you, reminding you that you're safe and let your
breath fall into a natural rhythm.
Notice it's gentle flow. Feel the cool air coming in and
the warm air going out. Imagine this breath as a wave
coming in to nourish you and flowing out to release what no
longer serves you. Let's bring our awareness to our
body. Notice the points of contact
with the ground or your chair. Feel the weight of your body,
the steadfastness of your presence.
Start at the top of your head and slowly scan down.
Relax your forehead, unclench your jaw, let your shoulders
drop and your hands soften. Allow your belly and your pelvic
floor to relax. If any tension or discomfort
arises, just notice it. Don't resist it, Breathe into
it, allowing it to be. I love the mantra that says what
we resist persists, what we accept transforms.
Continue the scan of your body all the way down to your toes.
Now imagine a warm golden light flowing in the center of your
chest spirally. This light represents your
energy. It's pure, calm, and untouchable
by the outside world. Feel the light grow brighter and
warmer with each breath spreading through your body,
filling you with a sense of wholeness as you connect with
this light. You can say out loud or to
yourself, I am here. I am grounded.
I choose what energy I carry. The burdens of others are not
mine to carry. Their words, thoughts, opinions,
perspectives, and stories are not mine.
What is mine is my energy, and the only thing I can control is
how I choose to show up in this moment.
Remember that this grounding light within you is always here
in moments when we feel overwhelmed or experience tender
moments of grief, heartbreak, remembrance, all very common
with this time of year. Remember to return to your
breath and your body and this light within you.
You do not need to react to the energy around you.
You can cultivate the energy that you wish to carry.
Let's find one thing in this moment that you feel grateful
for. Could be a something as simple
as the breath moving through your body, or the warmth of the
room around you, or even the courage it took to show up here
today and do this practice. If it feels comfortable for you,
allow the corners of your mouth to turn upward into a gentle and
soft smile. Just allowing this gratitude for
life to deeply sit within us as an anchor, reminding us of the
beauty of each moment. Imagine the golden light within
you now expanding, pulsing outward, creating this soft and
radiant bubble around you. This bubble is like a boundary.
It's protecting your energy, allowing love and kindness to
flow within while keeping negativity and stress at a
distance. You are in control of what you
allow into your sacred space. Repeat silently.
I honor my boundaries, I protect my peace.
I choose what I welcome into my energy.
Breathe in deeply and exhale through your mouth.
And we're going to take a moment and bask in this visualization
of your golden light. There is nowhere else to be but
right here. There is nothing else to do but
this. When you're ready, put your
awareness in your hands and your feet and bring gentle movement
to your fingers and toes. Continue breathing deeply and
slowly. If you feel comfortable giving
yourself a hug, please do and thank yourself for taking this
time to care for your heart. I hope that whatever this
holiday season brings to you, you're able to carry this peace
with you like a current that not only grounds you into your body,
but also ripples out from you to every person that you meet.
This meditation is here for you whenever you need reset.
May the world treat you with kindness, and may you walk
gently through the rest of your day.