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Take in a deep breath,
and as you exhale,
become aware of your body
as it lets go and relaxes.

LONG PAUSE

Notice your shoulders
melting in relaxation
and your neck
as it softens comfortably.

LONG PAUSE

Bring your awareness
to your back 
and feel it opening
and any knots or tension
unraveling.

LONG PAUSE

And now, become aware
of your lower body,
your hips, legs, and feet
as they release 
and unwind from any tension.

LONG PAUSE

Take a moment,
and indulge in feeling relaxed
and centered with a feeling
of peace both inside and out.

LONG PAUSE

Now, see if you can imagine
standing in the center 
of an old, native village. 

PAUSE

And all around you
there are huts
with dried palm fronds
as roofing,
and the buttery
scent of fry bread wafts 
through the air.

PAUSE

As you stroll 
through the village,
you notice women
with copper skin 
and black eyes
that sparkle with stories.

PAUSE

The women glow 
in skirts and ponchos
woven with intricate, banded designs
in bright colors that call out to you.

PAUSE

After a moment, 
you see the women gather 
in a circle
sitting on the ground,
each with 
sweetgrass, palm fronds, and pine needles.

PAUSE

In unison,
the women pick up
the materials,
and begin weaving them together.

PAUSE

Like a symphony,
their hands sweep in and out,
and around the basket
bringing colors and
geometric designs to life.

PAUSE

The women talk,
weaving connections 
in the baskets
and connections
between themselves.

PAUSE

While watching the women wave,
a woman
with lively eyes
and a soft smile
sees you 
and beckons you to 
join the circle.

PAUSE

You plant yourself 
next to her,
and stare in wonder
at the partially made
basket before you.

PAUSE

The woman takes 
your hands,
and together,
you begin dancing
with your fingers,
moving in and out 
and around the basket.

PAUSE

Colors like berries appear
in the basket:
reds, blues, and blacks.
and diamonds and triangles
come to life with each row 
of weaving.

PAUSE

While weaving,
daughters of the women 
in the circle come
with plates of piping hot fry bread
stuffed with meat and sweet fillings.

PAUSE

You take a bite
that melts in your mouth,
and a harmony of tart and sweet flavors
plays on your tongue.

PAUSE

As you delight in your fry bread,
you notice the circle changes,
and the women come closer 
to you and your basket.

PAUSE

Hands reach out 
and take your basket,
adding layers of weaving
and passing it on 
to the next pair of hands
like a tribal dance.

PAUSE

When the basket 
circles back to you,
there is one row of weaving 
left to add,

PAUSE

Gingerly, you thread 
the strands of sweetgrass
into the basket,
and when you finish,
one of the women
takes the basket 
and finishes the edges.

PAUSE

When the basket is complete,
it is gently placed 
in the center of all the women,
and each one gives it a blessing.

PAUSE

Take a moment and
thank the women of the tribe
as you ready to leave.

PAUSE

You begin to walk away
when the woman with the lively eyes
who helped you start the basket
hands the basket to you.

PAUSE 

Gratitude swells within you,
and you thank the woman,
who seems to understand you.

PAUSE

The woman nods
and returns to her tribe,
and you leave with the basket,
feeling in the depth of your soul,
that every strand
woven into the basket
Is a connection with these women.

PAUSE



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