Meditation: Wisdom of the Owl

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Draw in a deep, long breath and allow your eyes to close. Breathe deeply again, becoming aware of your surroundings, aware of the present. LONG PAUSE Breathe in again, and as you do, let your body release its tension and let the soft folds of the bed blend with you. LONG PAUSE As you breathe in again, imagine a house on the  edge of the woods, a house bathed in winter snow, with smoke dancing out of a chimney. PAUSE Now, imagine yourself  standing in front of the house at nighttime, dressed in a warm clothes that hug you and keep you comfortable. PAUSE And as you stand outside, in the beautiful winter air, you notice the full moon above, a brilliant, shining orb that  washes its silvery light over  the house, the snow, the woods, and you. PAUSE And in the distance, you hear a noise, softly at first, but then it grows stronger, Whooo, Whooo. Whooo, Whooo. An owl calls to you from the woods. PAUSE Now, imagine yourself  taking a step in the snow. It crunches beneath your foot, but gently gives way to you. So, you take another step and another. PAUSE And with each step you take, you draw closer and closer  to the beautiful woods  near the house. PAUSE And, as you reach the woods, you pause  and hear the owl calling again. Whooo. Whooo. Whooo. Whooo. PAUSE For a moment,  you look at the woods, deep into her heart, a heart teeming  with life and mystery. PAUSE Slowly, you step into the woods, the crisp snow crackling softly beneath your feet again, the moon lighting a path for you to follow. PAUSE Whooo. Whooo. Whooo. Whooo. The owl’s call is clear, a call that guides you into her woods. PAUSE With each step you take, deeper and deeper into the woods, a feeling of calm and a sense of knowing become stro