Patterson Fardell

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Mark 

Westchester, IL, USA

You will explore the concept of divine timing, visualize a peaceful garden, and cultivate trust in the natural flow of life.

English

This 15-minute meditation uses the visualisation of a beautiful garden to symbolise personal growth and potential, encouraging a sense of patience and trust in life’s unfolding moments. Through grounding with the senses, a relaxing body scan, and a silent period for deeper reflection, I hope you will connect with the nurturing energy of the universe. Perfect for those seeking to enhance their mindfulness practice with themes of growth and trust.

Divine Timing: Trusting The Flow Of Life

Welcome to Divine Timing, trusting the flow of life meditation. My name is Shona. In this meditation you will explore the profound concept of Divine Timing. I hope that this practice will help you cultivate trust in the natural flow of life, encouraging patience and acceptance. As you connect deeply with your inner wisdom, you will learn to recognize that everything unfolds in perfect timing. Take a moment to settle into your preferred position with comfort as your guide. Allow the spine to be straight with a sense of ease and softness. This could be on a chair with your feet flat on the ground, or on a cushion with your legs crossed. You may also choose to lie down. Remember that mindful movement is welcome if you need to. Towards the end of this meditation I will stop guiding you for a short time, allowing you to listen to the music and linger with the visualization. There will be a chime at the end of the silence to bring your awareness back to my voice. So as we begin, inviting you to embrace the breath and find yourself here and now. When you are ready, if you haven't done so, close your eyes gently and take a few deep conscious breaths, allowing your body to relax and your mind to calm. You might like to visualize a soft, warm light enveloping you, creating a safe and nurturing space. This light could represent the loving energy of the universe holding you in its embrace. And as your body starts to soften and your mind starts to center, perhaps you can sense the support of the ground beneath you. Feel the steadiness of the earth, providing a foundation for your practice. Become aware of your breath, noticing the gentle rise and fall of your chest. With each inhale, invite a sense of connection to your body, feeling the air as it fills your lungs. And with each exhale, release any tension, letting go with tenderness. Allow yourself to feel the rhythm of your breath, observing how it moves through you, bringing a sense of calm and presence. You might also observe the connection between your breath and the life force within you, maybe sensing an openness as you release into this moment. Bring your awareness to your senses. If you aren't wearing earphones, exploring the sounds around you, and if you are, taking in the soft music in the background, discovering the touch of your clothing against the skin, any scent in the air, noticing tastes in your mouth, and behind closed eyes, perhaps shapes and shadows in the darkness. Allow these sensations to anchor you to this point in time. Awareness to your internal awareness, allowing any thoughts or feelings to emerge. Just allow these to come without judgement or narrative, and let them go gently and lovingly, with a return to focus on the breath, your constant anchor. Allowing the inhale and exhale to remain unchanged and natural. Allow your focus to move to your entire body now, inviting relaxation to move gently over your head, through your jaw and scalp, and into your neck and shoulders. As you scan the body, you may find areas of tightness or discomfort. Can you allow the breath to soften these spaces as you exhale? This feeling of release and relaxation moves down the arms, into the hands, and through the chest and abdomen. With each exhale, inviting a dissolving of any tension in these areas. As you do this, bring a sense of loving awareness to your body, appreciating it for all it does for you. Feel the breath move through your hips, legs and feet, allowing a wave of calmness to wash over you. As your breath continues to naturally flow, begin to visualize yourself in a beautiful garden. This garden is a place of tranquility and harmony, where every plant, flower and tree grows in perfect timing with nature's cycles. The garden is yours to discover. You may find a manicured formal garden, or a tropical oasis. Notice the vibrant colors, light and shadows, the fragrant scents, and the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze. Each element of the garden flourishes at its own pace, trusting in the natural rhythm of the seasons. As you move through the garden, notice a seedling in a beautiful pot in the center of this garden. See how this young plant stands tall and vibrant, symbolizing new beginnings and potential. You may recognize that this small seedling embodies the potential for transformation of blooming into something magnificent. Embrace a sense of childlike wonder and let yourself sense the bond between the seedling and its nurturing surroundings. Perhaps you can see yourself as the seed planted in this garden of life, unique and full of promise. Can you feel the warmth of the sun and the nourishment of the earth around you? Notice that you have everything you need to grow and thrive. As you begin to sprout, know that your growth is in perfect harmony with the universe. Can you trust that, like the plants in the garden, moments in your life will unfold in their own perfect time? With each breath, feel a growing sense of trust and patience within you. You may feel a sense of release and comfort as you acknowledge this. Repeat silently to yourself, I trust in divine timing, everything unfolds perfectly. Imagine yourself blossoming into your fullest potential, just as flowers and leaves in the garden do. Allow yourself to rest in this state of trust and surrender. Embrace the stillness, knowing that you are in harmony with the flow of life. If thoughts arise, gently let them go, bringing your focus back to the sensation of your breath and the peaceful garden around you. Begin to bring your awareness back to your body, feeling the support beneath you once more. Take a few deep, intentional breaths, wiggling your fingers and toes. And when you are ready, gently open your eyes, bringing with you the sense of trust and peace you have cultivated. Take a moment to reflect on your experience, and how you can carry this sense of divine timing into your daily life. Remember that just as the garden grows with purpose and ease, so too does your life. Trust in the journey, knowing that each experience is perfectly timed. And as we end this meditation, I would invite you to journal any thoughts or feelings that arise from this practice. Thank you for being here.