Find a place where you can observe fallen leaves or bare branches. If indoors, position yourself near objects that remind you of nature's cycles of release. Place your palms upward on your lap, as if ready to let go. Let your breath find its own rhythm.
Opening - Winter's Release
Tha mi a' gairm air Màthair nan Uile (I call upon the Mother of All)
Ann am meadhan a' gheamhraidh (In the midst of winter)
Far a bheil gach rud a' leigeil às (Where everything lets go)
Mar na duilleagan mu dheireadh (Like the last leaves)
Observe how winter strips everything to its essence. The Mother teaches through this sacred emptying, this necessary release. Feel the space around you, clear and vast.
Body - The Empty Bowl
A Mhàthair, tha mo làmhan falamh (Mother, my hands are empty)
Mar gheugan loma nan craobh (Like the bare branches of trees)
Thoir dhomh neart (Give me strength)
Gus leigeil às (To let go)
Imagine yourself as a winter tree, releasing what no longer serves. The Mother stands beside you, her presence …
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