Welcome.
Allow your body to rest into stillness, however you are seated or lying down.

Let your spine feel tall but soft.
Let your breath begin to deepen. No need to change it—just noticing.

Feel the weight of your body, supported by the earth or the floor.
Let the breath gently rock you… in… and out…

With each exhale, you can release a little more of the day.
As if the sky is darkening and the garden is becoming quiet for the night.

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The Garden Within

Now, I invite you to turn inward.
Imagine a garden within you. It may be wild, quiet, small, vast, colorful, shaded—there is no right or wrong.

You might see paths, trees, flowers, soil, or sky.
Let this inner garden reveal itself to you. Take your time.

Now begin to walk through this space slowly in your mind.
Notice where the garden feels alive.
Notice what feels tender, or perhaps needs care.

Are there small things blooming here? These are your delights—the tiny joys that spark during your days.
A warm cup, a kind word, the sun on your face…

Let yourself pause by one of these blooming moments.
Take it in. What is its color? Texture? Feeling?

Now gently turn toward the center of your garden—this is where Joy lives.
Joy may not be loud. It may not be visible.
But it is present.
It may look like a tree with deep roots. Or a light beneath the soil. Or a still pond.

Let it appear in its own form, with no need to force or expect.

Reflection

Take a moment now to gently reflect on your experience. You may wish to journal with these questions:

• What delights are blooming in your garden?

• What supports joy to grow in you?

• Where is joy rooted in your life right now?

• What would you like to tend to in your inner garden?
  

Option: Silent Sharing or Quiet Presence (for a group meeting)

You’re welcome to share a word, image, or feeling from your garden—if you feel moved.
Or, let’s simply sit together, tending to our joy silently in community.

Closing

As we come to a close, know that your garden remains with you.
You can return to it. Tend it gently.

May you notice the small delights blooming each day.
May they guide you toward deeper joy.

Let's take one deep breath together… and exhale.

Thank you for your presence.