BUTTERFLY MEDITATION

METAMORPHOSIS (3–5min)

This is a meditation that we do in the Cocoon Pose in AntiGravity®Aerial Yoga. At the end of every asana based session, we do a levitating meditation, a floating sivasana while cradled in the AntiGravity® Hammock, swaying gently as our mind and body reconnect. I am sharing it as my first post here on this platform.

The Cocoon is a tender, quiet place of wonder and transformation, where the humble caterpillar, that little soul crawling the earth, yearns to take wing and join the dance of the skies.

As it feasts on leaves and navigates the world beneath our feet, a whisper in its heart speaks of a destiny grander than its tiny heart could dare to imagine. This dream of flight, a waltz among the clouds, stirs within the caterpillar’s soul, urging it toward its metamorphosis.

With courage, it climbs the branches, spinning its sanctuary, the chrysalis, a cocoon of divine mystery. Inside this enchanted dwelling, the caterpillar dreams of a future self, shedding the burdens that tether it to the ground. It knows that in order to fly, first it must be willing go let go of the past, it’s old self and the memories that hold it captive. The caterpillar embraces the metamorphosis that beckons, as the promise of flight awaits.

I invite you now here in your own cocoon, to embrace the haven where you can release what holds you back, the fears and doubts that prevent you from taking wing. Be present in this moment, as you prepare to emerge anew, limitless and unbound, with the dream of flight nestling in your heart.

In the stillness, envision the vibrant hues of your wings, the nectar-filled blossoms that will nourish you, and the dance of flight you’ll perform in the open skies. Let your heart take wing as you imagine soaring above treetops, caressed by the gentle breeze, embraced by the freedom of the boundless sky.

Your life is your masterpiece — paint it with colors as brilliant as the butterfly. Feel the wiggle and the squirm as you break free from your cocoon, discovering the wings that have sprouted upon your back. And when the time is right, unfurl them with grace, and take to the heavens, soaring through the skies, dancing with the wind, and fulfilling the dream of flight that has long stirred within your soul.

Whether or not you have the experience to defy gravity in an aerial yoga hammock, you have the opportunity to have a transformation at any given moment in time. “If you want to fly, first you must be willing to let go!”