SACRED HOOP

SOUND MEDITATIONS - PART 2

NEW DAWN RISING - INTO OUR HARMONIC BEING

As we slowly emerge into spring these sound immersions will provide us with the opportunity to immerse into our harmonic being, this sublime energetic system made of light and vibration that is inter-connected with all things. As we shift our consciousness from an old way of being into a new higher vibration so these meditations can help us balance, release and renew our energetic fields. Bringing us into a more harmonious place, in flow and able to move and bend with these changing times. So we can move from ego consciousnes into unity consciousness, seeing ourselves in relation to all things, moving into the energetic field of love and compassion. This is a time, as with spring, of new birth, of expansion and new expression.

Honour your time with these meditations. Give yourself space around them, see this as sacred time where you can come into a space of sacred reciprocity where you give as you receive. We move at the speed of trust, so know how held you are here, how loved. Breathe, allow, surrender and honour your process, allowing your fields to slowly open out and your vibration to rise.

All is well

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week 6 - grounding into our authentic voice

A time for grounding, being present, holding space for ourselves and coming into our authentic voices - being heard, enabling our will and powa to manifest our reality.

week 5 - emergence

A Full Moon and Equinox brings us to this magical moment of emergence, of transition. Both precipitate moments of change from one way of being into another. From intending, dreaming and transcendence into a grounded immanence, a practical effort of will in this physical realm. Time to emerge, to speak our voices to show up at this time. How do we want to see this world, at what vibration do we want to manifest - it is time to start initiating into new ways of being that run through every aspect of this physical experience. Full Moon blessings brothers, Equinox blessings - go deep, from dreams to reality, transcendence to immanence. Courage. x

week 4 - holding the light

Due to the blessings of illness & the need for rest I have shared a sound meditation for you brothers, taken from last year but from the same week of the year. It is about holding our light, building our light, building our vibration. Dig deep. Breath, release, feel, into the heart we go, expandingour frequency. x

WEEK 3 - iN TU ITION - Raising our Vibration

Where are you placing your energy? Where is your attention? This is the time to lovingly come into our intuition, into ritual, into our spiritual work, which is our lifes journey. IN these times where we are seeking flow and the emergence of spring and movement admist a chaotic world, it is time to trust the voice of our hearts, this is a time to breathe into all our actions, give space and move with the flowing river, raising our vibration.

WEEK 2 - the end of cycles

These are the days: as we come to the end of numerous cycles, old patterns & old intentions. We are moving into this liminal space of waiting and letting go - as we move into a new paradigm, a new place of self-realisation. Here we have the opportunity to envisage a new way of being, to sit more deeply in our intuition and listen to the callings of our deepest heart. Almost like the the space between birthing pains this it the time of releasing and manifesting. So, as we take this journey, call in your highest light and breath into your heart, open your bodies to the sound and allow them to aid and hold you as we make this transformational shift. Release, let go and surrender.

nb. this Sound Immersion is a section of ceremony taken from a powerful ceremony held by myself and Petra - the drum, singing and the call to spirit was for this Sacred Hoop, directly calling us into our new path and mission.

WEEK 1 - moving at the speed of trust

SOUND MEDITATIONS - PART 1

As we journey through the Chakras we use sound as a tool for releasing and clearing, for balancing and aligning our energies.

We also have the opportunity to come into that indigenous ceremonial space where we build relation with ‘all that is’ - with the earth, the cosmos, sun, moon, the waters, the fire, within and without. So the edges soften into that liminal space of deep presence. In gratitude, in humility, in ceremony, we come, gently gently moving into love and connection.

Finally, we have the opportunity to listen deeply, to be, to honour and to observe, to surrender in this time of autumn, this time of shadow. With love and grace and great compassion for ourselves and each other we can allow the sound to help illuminate our shadow so that we may, like all of nature, honour every facet of our being and let go all that which no longer serves us.

WEEK 7 - into the dark - ‘all that is’

Bringing our attention to the Crown Chakra, to unity, consciousness, returning to the source of creation, dissolving the layers of this three dimensional body and experiencing our harmonic being, physical, emotional, etheric, spiritual, experienced as past, present and future. Sundara - a beautiful being of light.

As always brothers I would recommend spending some time grounding afterwards. Take your time to ‘come round’ after the immersion, allow ten minutes in silence, it is in the silence that the sound integrates and the healing occurs. Drink plenty of water, stamp your feet, get your bare feet on the ground. It also helps to gently tap all over the body and face. Allow yourself time to be, to hear, to listen, watch as emotions arise and be kind to yourselves.

WEEK 6 - into the dark - ‘I Am vision’

This weeks meditation focusses on the sixth Chakra, the Third Eye. Ajna in Sanskrit, which means ‘to command’. This chakra is located between the eyebrows in the centre of the forehead. The Bija Mantra sound for this chakra is Ohm, pronounced Aum, and the element associated with this chakra is the Matia Tattva, meaning all elements are present in their most rarified essence.

The third eye sits centrally between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, it is the place where the rational and intuitive minds meet. When we focus on this chakra we seek to bring balance to this area bringing ourselves in tune with our intuitive selves. Here we can develop our intuitive capacity, connecting with our higher self so that we can receive wisdom. As we released the lower physical chakras, opening the heart chakra and throat chakra to locate our voice in a compassionate place, so the third eye brings us into the place of vision, feel. Through this sound meditation we have the opportunity to deepen our intuitive senses and connect to our higher self. This in turn brings us to the place of trust, where we can hear the voice of wisdom, know it’s truth and act on its guidance.

To focus your meditation you might take the tip of your forefinger, dampen it with saliva and gently apply pressure where the third eye is located for a few seconds. This meditation can be quite intense so keep breathing through any discomfort that arises. Breathe, focus on the third eye and allow.

This is a powerful meditation and I would recommend spending some time grounding afterwards. Take your time to ‘come round’ after the immersion, allow ten minutes in silence, it is in the silence that the sound integrates and the healing occurs. Drink plenty of water, stamp your feet, get your bare feet on the ground. It also helps to gently tap all over the body and face. Allow yourself time to be, to hear, to listen, watch as emotions arise and be kind to yourselves.

WEEK 5 - into the dark - ‘I Am’

The Throat Chakra. Vishuddha. Here we focus on our throat area, located centrally at the base of the neck opening out to the throat. Self-expression, higher discrimination, will, finding your voice. Speaking your truth.

WEEK 4 - into the dark - ‘I AM love’

The Heart Chakra. The Anahata. Here we move from our ego consciousness into unity consciousness, seeing ourselves in reference to all things. Here we move into the space of emotion, relationship.

Associated with air, with empathy, with compassion, with self love (not selfish but service to ourselves and honouring), with service, gratitude.

The Heart Chakra expands us out of our physical body and into our emotional being.

How is your heart? Come into your heart. Allow yourself these moments to feel, to welcome the sounds into this place of union. This is where our journey truly starts as we open out into a constellated experience of reality. It is a returning home, a belonging not just to yourself but to others too, to Spirit, to all that is.

Namaste.

WEEK 3 - into the dark - ‘I AM fire’

This weeks sound meditation and immersion focusses on our Solar Plexus Chakra, the Manipura Chakra. The Solar Plexus, located between the belly button and the heart space is connected to our digestion as it covers an area that incorporates the stomach, spleen, liver and pancreas. It is the place where all 72,000 Nadi (subtle energy channels) meet in the body. So it is a place of transmutation, where matter is transformed into energy. It is therefore a powerful energetic location for change and movement.

The element for this chakra is fire, the great transmuter of energy, an activator of change. The Phoenix is often associated with this chakra.

All your survival instincts, self-preservation reside in the lower three chakras. These three chakras – muladhara, swadhishthana, and manipura – constitute the physical dimension of the body in many ways. In the Manipura/Solar Plexus resides the ego, our sense of self, our desire to action in the world. Being the highest of the physical chakras it can also be seen as the link between ego and a sense of self in a wider perspective, between the lower physical chakra’s and the higher chakras associated with the heart and higher consciousness. So this is the space where our ego consciousness can be shifted into the higher realms of unity consciousness .

As we work on the solar plexus we help begin to move our consciousness from the ego to the unity consciousness, removing blockages that see ourselves as separate. It is also common for emotional traumas to be held in this area of the body, which can manifest as physical blockages over time. As we apply sound we allow the blockages to dissipate and the flow of energy to move upwards towards the flowering heart centre, the place of releasing into the heart, into community, into expansion.

It is no co-incidence we find ourselves together working on this chakra at this time. It is such a powerful time to be connecting with this chakra, allowing the sound to absorb deeply into this space and shifting our energy.

The time is now brothers, don’t look back, the river is flowing, let go of the shore and allow, expose the shadow, sit with it, name it, embrace it and celebrate the teachings it has given you on this earth walk.

WEEK 2 - into the dark - ‘I AM water’

This weeks sound meditation and immersion focusses on our Sacral Chakra, the Svadhistana chakra or Hara. This chakra is located four inches below the belly button, encompassing the hips, the genitals and pelvic region.

The Sacral Chakra is associated with the element of water, as it centres on an area that is made up largely of water, with no bones except the pelvis and the spine, which belong to the earth. The Bija mantra, the seed sound for this chakra is Vang (pronounced VUM), the elemental sound of water. Traditional yogic practices for awakening our essential life force, as part of the wider force of creation that inhabits the universe, seek to arouse the kundalini energy in our root chakra as earth energy. As this energy rises up the spine to the sacral Chakra she is transmuted into water energy.

Water is associated with the moon, the tides, the oceans and therefore the night time where day consciousness gives way to another consciousness. As the moon is reflected light, so this chakra is linked to reflection, intuition and the subconscious, to the feminine virtues within us all. From this place of receptivity to consciousness we can find an expansion of the qualities of presence, self-possession and and objectivity. So the Sacral, when clear of blockages reflects a harmonious relationship between our masculine and feminine energies.

Water cleanses and connects, it is related to our vitality, sexuality and creativity. If we are blocked in this area we may expeience emotions of frustration and anger. As we work through this chakra we may find ourselves releasing these emotions.

As we re-member our indigenous souls so we explore this place of emotions, of powerful sexual energies, of creativity, seeking a harmonious balance of the feminine and masculine. Releasing into our intuitions, our wisdom, our creativity, allowing the flow of vital energy to move through this energetic wheel more clearly.

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nb. Please take a look at the care notes below before engaging with this meditation. Sound is such a powerful tool for shifting energy and releasing blocked emotions, it is really important to honour the process with time, love, presence and intention.

WEEK 1 - into the dark - ‘I AM EARTH’

As we enter Scorpio season, with the New Moon beginning a new lunar cycle, this is a time to look at ourselves, honour all that we are and begin to surrender, to release and let go that which no longer serves us. It is a challenging and beauty-full time. A time to sow seeds of new intentions and manifestations. As we conect with our root chakra, so we ground into the earth, whilst connecting with our heart space, opening ourselves up to vulnerability, to allowing ourselves to be seen and heard.

Our root chakra sits at the base of the spine, between the anal opening and the genitals. The Muladhara is the interface between raw, primal shakti energy and our physical body.

Focussing on our Muladhara reminds us of our connection with the earth, our potential power and vitality, and the start of the road to enlightenment. During these challenging times staying grounded can be difficult. The root chakra is responsible for your sense of safety. The word Muladhara breaks down into two Sanskrit words: Mula meaning “root” and Adhara, which means “support” or “base.” This is the first of the chakras of matter. Balancing the root chakra creates the solid foundation for opening the chakras above.

As we explore our indigenous soul, as we journey into consciousness, so we ignite this primal place of kundilini energy, focussing our intent on deepening this powerful connection and communing with the Earth, the ground of our being.

the treatment

You can experience each treatment either seated in lotus style, upright, with a straight spine, or lieing down. In many ways I would recommend lieing down as this allows you to fully relax and surrender to the experience. Either way make sure you are super comfortable, warm and able to fully release into the experience. Find a space where you can feel comfortable, knowing you won’t be disturbed.

The first part of the immersion focusses on toning into our chakra, you are welcome to tone along, if this feel right for you. the second part brings the power instruments of the Gong and Crystal Bowl, and is a time for receiving.

I am hear if you need to connect after any soud experience. x

SOUND BATH CARE

It important to know that there is no right or wrong way to receive a sound bath. Some of you may find the sound activating, for others it may draw you into deep state of relaxation. The sound will give you what you need with the frequencies working on all the subtle energy bodies. If at any point you feel discomfort the best thing you can do is breathe into that space and allow the tension to release.

BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR MEDITATION

These Sound Immersions will work best if you are listening through headphones or good audio speakers, whatever is comfortable for you. It is important to allow yourself time before and after your meditation. Give yourself 15 mins to prepare your space. Light a candle, find a quiet, calm place where you can focus and feel comforable. Make yourself comfortable, have a blanket, mat, pillow ready so you can fully relax. Have water to hand as the sound can produce powerful clearing, shifting energy and moving toxins. The water allows us to flush through the toxins during and after the process.

After the meditation give yourself time to come round. If you need additional grounding get yourself outside and your feet on the ground. Drink plenty of water, it can take up to three days for the sound the fully integrate.

Observe and honour your body after your experience. The sound can produce strong emotions, as blockages are removed so they must first come to the surface. Sit with what comes, be kind to yourself, allow. Let those you live with know what you are working through so they know what to expect.

DAILY PRACTICE

I would use this treatment every third day or whatever feels comfortable for you. Dawn and dusk are powerful times to meditate, here the veil is thin and our connection to spirit is heightened, but you can connect in whichever way resonates most powerfully for you. Feel into it and see how your body, emotions and spirit respond to the sound. These can be powerful treatments and even 20 minutes of sacred sound is alot for the body to absorb.