Sandra Gold

Antwerp, Belgium

Regina McLendon

San Diego, CA, USA

Leslie

Stratford, ON, Canada

Lotus Shanti

Georgina, ON, Canada

Wendy Bright-Fallon

New Jersey, USA

Bask in the solstice sun, extend loving-kindness to yourself and others, and share your inner light with the world.

English

Join me for this special summer metta or loving-kindness meditation. We'll tune into the warmth and energy of the sun, abundance, and joy, while sending well-wishes to ourselves and others. The perfect practice to tap into kindness and bask in the vitality of the season.

Music by Tony Koniak.

Summer Solstice Loving - Kindness Meditation

Hello, my friend. Welcome to this special Summer Solstice Metta meditation. The solstice marks the longest day of the year, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. It's a time of fullness, celebration, and vitality. As nature is illuminated and thriving, we can turn inward to connect with our own inner light and extend warmth and compassion to ourselves and all beings. So find a comfortable position, perhaps outside in the fresh air if you'd like, and allow your body to relax. Close your eyes or soften your gaze, and take a deep breath in, welcoming the light and warmth of the solstice, and gently exhale, releasing any tension in your body. Soften your jaw, your shoulders, your belly, and let yourself land here now. Feel the ground beneath you, steady and supportive, like the earth warming under the summer sun. And if you'd like, visualize yourself as a strong, flourishing tree, your roots deeply anchored in the soil, your branches reaching toward the sky, absorbing the golden sunlight. Breathe deeply, feeling the warmth and energy of this season. Inhale, drawing in the vibrant energy of the sun. Exhale, letting go of anything that dims your inner light. Then bring your attention to your heart center, imagining a glowing golden light radiating warmth, joy, and abundance. We'll begin by offering loving kindness to yourself. Just as the sun shines on all things without discrimination, allow these phrases to fill you up with warmth and care. May I be safe, grounded in the strength of the earth. May I feel peace, like the stillness of a summer day. May I be filled with joy, thriving in the warmth of the sun. May I shine brightly, sharing my light with the world. Picture the golden light in your heart expanding, surrounding you with warmth and love, like being embraced by the sun's rays. Now bring to mind someone dear to you, a friend, partner, family member, a pet, or anyone whose presence brings you joy. Picture them clearly in your mind and offer them these wishes. May you be safe, nourished by nature's abundance. May you feel peace, like a warm breeze on a summer day. May you be joyful, your heart light and open. May your life bloom, like a meadow of wildflowers. Imagine them bathed in golden light, the same glow flowing from your heart to theirs. Now bring to mind someone you encounter in your daily life but don't know well. Perhaps a neighbor, a coworker, or a stranger you've seen recently. Picture their face and offer them these wishes. May you be safe, held in the light of the sun. May you feel peace, like the calm of a summer evening. May you be filled with joy, thriving in this season of abundance. May you shine brightly, flourishing with the energy of life. Visualize the golden light from your heart extending outward, wrapping this person in warmth and kindness. Now gently bring to mind someone with whom you've experienced difficulty. The solstice reminds us that the sun shines on all, offering warmth and light without reservation, so we can extend that same generosity of spirit to this person. Picture them and offer these phrases. May you be safe, held by the warm earth beneath you. May you feel peace, even in moments of struggle. May you be filled with joy, finding light in dark times. May you shine brightly, in rhythm with the energy of life. Visualize the golden light surrounding them, softening the space between you, and allow kindness to flow freely. Now extend your loving kindness to all beings everywhere, humans, animals, plants, and all creatures across the earth. Imagine the golden light radiating from your heart, spreading like the sun's rays across the earth, touching all life with warmth and love, and gently offer these well wishes. May all beings be safe, cradled in the light of the sun. May all beings find peace, like the softness of a summer breeze. May all beings thrive, nourished by the season's abundance. May all beings shine brightly, sharing the energy of life and vitality. Visualize the entire world glowing with this golden light, feeling the unity and interconnection. Now, when you feel ready, bring your attention back to yourself, grounding in your breath and your body. You can place your hands over your heart and offer yourself these words. I honor the cycles of light and growth within and around me. I embrace this time of fullness as an opportunity for joy and renewal. I welcome the abundance and vitality of the summer season. Take a deep breath in, feeling the golden light within you glowing brightly. And as you exhale, imagine this light radiating outward, carrying your loving intentions into the world. And as you're ready, feel free to open your eyes if you have them closed. Maybe take a gentle stretch and return to the space around you. May this summer solstice bring you warmth, joy, and ease. Thank you so much for practicing with me and I will see you next time.