In this healing water meditation,
You will be taking a journey together with your dog.
This journey will be in your mind,
So your dog does not need to be present when you do the meditation.
Now,
When you're ready,
Settle down in your chair or in your bed.
Make sure your back is supported and make yourself as comfortable as possible.
Take a deep breath in and slowly exhale.
Take another deep breath in and slowly let it out.
Now take a third deep breath in and as you exhale,
Let your eyes close down.
Relax your face.
Become aware of any tension in your face,
Your jaw,
Your neck and relax your muscles.
Let your shoulders drop down and send a warm,
Comfortable feeling of relaxation down your arms,
Hands and fingers.
Let your back muscles relax and send this comfortable feeling of relaxation down your lower back into your legs.
Send this warm,
Comfortable feeling further down your legs into your calves,
Feet and toes.
Enjoy this feeling of relaxation for a moment.
Now,
When you look around in your inner world,
You notice that you are standing on top of a small hill.
In front of you,
You see a wooden staircase leading down.
You walk up to it and see that it has 10 steps.
You start to descend the stairs.
10 9 8 7 6 You look down and you can see that there is somebody there waiting for you at the bottom of the stairs.
Your dog is there,
Looking up at you with a wagging tail.
And if you have more than one dog,
They probably are all there.
You proceed down the stairs,
A huge smile on your face.
5 4 3 Going down.
2 1 Go ahead and greet your dog or dogs.
You then notice that you are near a lake.
You walk up to the water's edge with your dog and you can see that a little way from the shore there is an island.
There are trees there and flowering shrubs,
And you can hear birdsong.
You also notice that the water of the lake is really special.
It's incredibly clear,
Turquoise blue,
And it sparkles in the sunlight.
You can't resist going in,
And as you do,
You feel how glorious this water feels.
It has a softness and a freshness you have never known before.
It feels like any tension in your body is being washed away in this glorious water.
Your dog has joined you in the water,
And you can see that they are enjoying it just as much as you do.
Go ahead and play with your dog for a bit while you both enjoy the feeling of this magical water.
You look at the island again and you decide to explore.
You swim there together with your dog.
If your dog does not like to swim while in the outside world,
They may surprise you here.
But there is also a shallower part in the lake where your dog can walk if that's what they prefer.
You arrive at the island and your dog cheerfully runs ahead of you,
Inviting you to explore.
You walk on a soft,
Mossy path,
Surrounded by flowering shrubs.
The scent is amazing!
Then you hear the sound of running water.
A little way ahead of you,
You can see some rocks.
And from the rocks springs a crystal clear flow of water.
It sparkles and you can see little rainbows of color in the droplets.
Next to the well,
You see a mug and a bowl.
There are just as many bowls as there are dogs with you.
Your dog is looking up at you expectantly.
You take the bowl and let it fill with water.
The water seems to smell like morning dew,
Pure and clean.
You can feel the power of this water in the bowl in your hand.
This water is pure life force,
Pure vitality.
You put the bowl down for your dog and watch them drink gratefully.
As your dog drinks with gusto,
You notice how the energy of this water spreads through their entire body,
How it seems to lighten them up from the inside.
You take the mug and let it fill for yourself.
You drink from it and you feel the pure vitality of this water spread throughout your entire body.
You are being nourished on a deep cellular level with this healing life force.
Feel how glorious this feels.
And when you look at your dog,
You can see that what you experience is happening to them as well.
You see their eyes becoming clearer,
Their fur becoming more shiny and healthy.
You can see that your dog too experiences deep nourishment with vital life force energy.
Look at them and notice how the same thing is happening to you both.
You feel as healthy and bright as they look.
When you and your dog have had your fill of the water,
You walk on together.
Then you notice a lovely spot underneath a big tree where you can sit down together.
You make yourselves comfortable,
You and your dog close together.
You feel how you have been cleansed,
Nourished,
Healed on a deep cellular level.
You look into your dog's eyes and you feel the deep love the two of you share.
You feel a deep sense of gratitude well up.
Gratitude and happiness.
Sit here for a while and enjoy this moment together.
As you sit here with your dog under this beautiful tree,
Know that you can return to this place in your inner world any time you wish.
You and your dog can always come back to this island,
To this healing water,
To this deep feeling of connection and gratitude.
If it is night time,
Or you can rest or take a nap,
You can let go of my voice now.
You can stay here with your dog and drift off into a deep,
Comfortable sleep,
Taking this feeling of love,
Vitality and peace with you.
No need to do anything at all.
Just continue to breathe softly and stay here as long as you like.
But if it is day time,
And you need to return to the rest of your day,
You can begin to bring your awareness back to your physical body.
Feel the support of the chair or bed underneath you.
Notice the weight of your body,
The contact of your feet and your legs,
Your back,
Your arms and your hands.
In a moment,
I will count up from 1 to 5.
With each number,
You become a little more awake,
Bringing this calm,
Loving feeling back with you.
1.
Becoming aware of your body again.
2.
Feeling your breath deepen slightly.
3.
Gently start moving your fingers and your toes.
4.
Maybe roll your shoulders a bit and start moving your body.
5.
When you are ready,
Open your eyes,
Feeling calm,
Refreshed and fully awake.
Stretch.
And remember,
If you enjoyed this,
I invite you to come back to it anytime you like.
Thank you for taking this journey with me.
