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Nancy: Welcome back to another episode of the Nancy Levin Show. Today, we are continuing our series of audio meditations that accompany the alchemical stages of shadow work in my latest book, “Embrace Your Shadow to Find Your Light”.
We are now up to stage six, nourishment. In today’s meditation, you are going to be able to come into contact with a shadow desire.
We tend to suppress, repress, or deny what we most desire, and we get comfortable with that restriction or deprivation. Instead, I want to support you in bringing your desire into the light so you can give yourself the nourishment you need.
Enjoy.
Nancy: Welcome to the meditation for stage six, nourishment: Embrace Your Shadow to Find Your Light. I’m Nancy Levin, and it’s my honor to guide you. I invite you into the sacred space and time, a moment just for you, to connect deeply with your inner desires,
Find a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down. Close your eyes gently and begin by taking a deep breath in and letting it out. Inhale deeply, filling your lungs. Exhale, releasing any tension you might be holding.
As you settle into this space, bring your attention to your heart. Let each breath expand you and envelop you in a sense of peace and safety.
It’s time to take a journey into the world of your desires. Release any concern that they are unreachable or that you are unworthy of them.
In this moment, you are invited to feel completely connected to your desires as you embrace them fully.
Envision yourself in a place where you feel completely at ease. This could be a familiar setting. or somewhere imagined, a place where you feel supported and free. Notice the details around you, the colors, sounds, and sensations. Breathe in this environment, feeling it energize and uplift you.
In this space, allow a desire you hold in your heart To come forward,
It might be a whisper, a word, an image, or a feeling.
Let your desire emerge naturally without judgment or expectation.
What is it that you deeply long for?
Is it freedom, connection, love, creativity, peace, or something else entirely?
As this desire becomes clearer, imagine it as a seed within you, full of potential and life. Feel its energy, its power to grow and transform.
This seed represents not only your innermost longing, but also your capability to nurture and realize it.
Now, imagine this seed within beginning to sprout, reaching out with tiny roots and shoots. Each root represents a connection to others and the world around you. The ways in which your desire resonates and intertwines with the universe.
Each shoot symbolizes the steps and growth you experience as you move toward this desire.
Visualize your desire growing stronger, more tangible.
Notice how it feels to move closer to your dream. Imagine the nourishment you receive as you align more deeply with your desire, feel the joy, the fulfillment, the alignment.
As you hold this vision, recognize that your desire is not just a dream. It is a powerful force, a guide leading you toward a more meaningful and connected life. Feel how it enriches your relationships, bringing you closer to others and to the world in a profound and authentic way.
Now gently begin to bring your awareness back to your breath. Take a deep breath in, let it out, feel the ground beneath you and the air around you. Slowly, when you are ready, open your eyes, bringing this sense of connection and possibility back with you into the world.
Remember your desires are valid and valuable. They are the compass guiding you toward a life of deeper meaning and connection. Carry this feeling with you and let it illuminate your path.
Nancy: Thanks so much for joining me today. I invite you to head on over to nancylevin.com to check out all the goodies I have there for you. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating, and a review. I’ll meet you back here next week.