Welcome,
Friend.
I invite you to find a comfortable position,
Lying on your back,
Arms resting gently at your sides,
Palms facing upward.
Close your eyes.
Allow your body to settle into the surface beneath you.
Feeling fully supported,
Fully held.
Gently resting.
Taking a deep breath in through your nose,
And releasing slowly through your mouth.
And again,
Breathe in calm,
Peaceful energy,
And breathe out any tension.
One more time,
A slow,
Deep breath in,
And a long,
Gentle exhale.
There is nowhere you need to be,
Nothing you need to do.
You are safe,
You are protected,
And you are about to embark on an extraordinary journey.
Begin by bringing your awareness to the top of your head.
Feel a warm,
Golden light resting there,
So soft,
So radiant,
So warm.
Let it melt downward across your scalp,
Releasing every trace of tension.
Again,
Let this light flow into your forehead,
Smoothing away your thoughts,
Moving across your eyes,
Your cheeks,
Your jaw.
Let your jaw fall slightly open,
And let your tongue rest softly.
The warm light pours down into your neck and shoulders,
Allowing you to feel the weight of the day dissolving,
Your shoulders drop,
Releasing,
Softening,
More and more relaxed.
And now,
Feel this golden warmth flowing down both arms,
Through your elbows,
Your wrists,
Pulling gently in the palms of your hands.
Your fingers may tangle slightly,
And that is perfectly natural.
The light cascades down your chest and back,
Warming your heart space,
Easing your breath into a slow,
Effortless rhythm.
Feel your belly soften,
Your lower back release.
And now the warmth moves through your hips,
Your thighs,
Your knees,
Your calves,
All the way down into your feet,
Your toes.
Every cell in your body is now glowing with quiet,
Golden light.
Your body is deeply relaxed now,
So relaxed it almost feels distant,
As though you are simply awareness resting within still.
Now bring your attention to the centre of your chest,
Your heart centre.
Imagine a single point of light there,
Pulsing gently with each heartbeat.
With every pulse,
This light grows brighter,
And you begin to feel a subtle vibration.
It may start as a gentle hum,
A tingling,
A warm,
Buzzing sensation that spreads outward from your chest.
Welcome this feeling.
It is your energy body awakening.
Let the vibrations grow stronger,
Rippling outward through your entire being.
Don't resist them.
Don't try to control them.
Simply observe.
Simply allow.
Imagine your body gently swaying,
Feeling the pulse,
That gentle hum.
And imagine your body getting lighter and lighter and lighter.
This is your consciousness gently loosening its hold on the physical.
And now in your mind,
Invite a staircase in front of you.
Imagine that you are standing at the bottom,
And that this staircase is also surrounded by a golden,
Warm light,
Like the warmth of the sun resting on your face.
Each step glowing,
Inviting you to come upward.
Place your foot on the first step.
Feel yourself becoming lighter.
The second step becoming lighter still.
The third step,
You can barely feel your body now.
The fourth step,
You feel as though you are floating.
And the fifth step,
A gentle,
Lifting sensation,
As if something soft and invisible is drawing you upward.
And now,
Imagine yourself rising gently,
Effortlessly,
Up and out of your physical body.
You may feel a slight shift,
You may visualize yourself above your body,
However it happens for you is exactly right.
You are free,
Light as air.
You float gently above your resting body.
Look down and see yourself,
So warm,
Surrounded in a golden light,
At peace below you.
You are safe,
You are still,
Relaxed and breathing slowly,
A silver cord of light connects you,
Unbreakable and eternal.
You can return at any time you wish.
As you are here,
Turn your awareness outward.
You are surrounded by a vast,
Luminous space,
Infinite and welcoming,
The air around you shimmers with possibility.
You move,
Simply by thinking,
Where would you like to go?
Perhaps into the mountains,
Over the treetops,
Toward the stars.
Allow yourself to drift.
Notice what you see,
What you feel,
What you sense.
Colors may appear more vivid,
Sounds may feel like music,
Everything here responds to your intention.
And if you wish,
Travel further,
Visit a space that has meaning to you,
A landscape of peace,
A realm of healing,
A space of deep knowing.
Trust wherever your conscious takes you,
You are guided,
You are protected.
Gently begin to feel the pull of your silver cord,
A soft,
Loving tug drawing you home.
There is no rush,
Allow yourself to drift back slowly,
Back toward the warmth of your body,
Floating and floating,
Getting warmer and warmer as you feel the warmth of your body drawing near.
Feel the weight of your body as you begin to rest against the surface beneath you.
Feel the rise and fall of your chest and bring awareness back to the room.
Feel your fingers,
Wiggle your toes,
Take a slow,
Deep breath in and a long,
Deep exhale out.
And when you are ready,
Gently open your eyes and welcome back whatever you experienced,
Whether vivid images,
Subtle sensations or simply deep rest,
Trust that your practice is unfolding exactly as it should and each time you return,
Trust that your connection will grow deeper.
You are more than your body,
You are boundless,
Endless like the vast space where all things are possible.
