“
Mother’s Day can be so difficult for so many of us…not only on Mother’s Day, any day the waves draw you under…
I am offering this practice which has helped me
when I feel great grief undertow
in relation to my own mother and motherhood.
Find some pillows, bolsters blankets, duvet
Lie on a comfortable bed, sofa, Yoga Nidra mat
curl up or lie open…
be comfortable, be yourself
ready to receive whatever comes
If you need some maternal love today…or any time
Rest close to the ground…now
Find a way to nestle into her soft belly
Lean in and get quiet
Feel Mother Earth living and breathing with you in the undertow
Feel her support as you let go into her arms
You do not have to hold yourself together
Let the force of gravity take you to her
Pause here a while
Exhale to melt deeper into her loving cradle
Know Mother Earth as our Mother
We came from her and belong to her
The great Mother to all of life
All resting here together with the trees and the flowers,
The birds and the bees, and all of life
She holds us all in her embrace
Steeping us in unconditional love
Allow your sadness to release back to source
Let your tears return to her salty oceans
Receive her nourishment arising within you
The natural cycles rotating and vibrating
Organic matter turns to life force energy
Feel your Self here
Replenish your soul
When you are ready,
Breathe into your aliveness
The awe & magic of this planet
Unshakably strong in your heart
Ready to meet what’s next
Sending love to you wherever you are,
Judy
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