Sitting in a comfortable position,
The back straight,
Shoulders relaxed,
Hands resting onto the knees of the lap and your eyes closed if that feels comfortable for you.
Begin to breathe naturally,
Trying not to control the breath,
Using an everyday breath.
Taking a nice long slow full deep breath in and breathing out.
Taking another nice long slow full deep breath in and breathing out,
Inviting the whole body now to unwind a little bit more.
Let your attention come to this calming color meditation.
Begin to create in your mind the color red.
Imagine red of all shades.
You might picture red objects or red landscape or just a solar color red.
Imagine all of the different tones of red roses,
Bricks,
Apples,
Sunset.
Enjoy the color red.
Now let the color that you are imagining to change to orange.
Picture the color orange.
Lots of shades of orange.
Flowers,
Pumpkins,
Carrots.
Fill the entire visual field of your mind's eye with the color orange.
Enjoy the color orange.
Now if you like visualize the color yellow.
See in your imagination all the various shades of yellow.
Allow this color yellow to fill your vision.
Lemons,
Flowers,
Autumn leaves.
Imagine the endless tones of the color yellow.
Imagine yourself surrounded with this calming color yellow.
Immerse yourself now in this color yellow.
Let the color now that you imagine become green.
Fill your imagination with the color green.
Endless shades and tones of green.
Plants,
Leaves,
Grass.
Imagine being surrounded by this beautiful color green.
All shades from the lightest to the darkest.
Bright green,
Subdued green.
Enjoy green.
Now see in your mind the color blue.
Surround yourself with beautiful blue.
Unending shades of blue.
Water,
Sky,
Turquoise seas.
Imagine blue filling your vision.
Enjoy the color blue.
Allow the color in your imagination now to become purple.
Focus on all the multitudes of purple.
Flowers,
Grapes,
Perhaps a sunrise sky.
Immerse yourself in the color purple.
Enjoy the color purple.
Invite your attention now to return to your breathing.
Can you notice how calm and regular your breath is now?
Consider meditating on the calming colors once more.
Bringing to the imagination if you like the colors again one at a time.
Starting with red,
Orange,
Yellow,
Green,
Blue,
Purple.
Now picture whatever calming color you wish.
Maybe you have a favorite or a color that suits your mood right now.
Imagine if you like whatever colors come to mind.
And allow your mind to be relaxed,
Focused and calm.
Enjoy the feeling of relaxation you are experiencing now.
Gently bringing your attention and your focus back into the space.
Back to where you are sitting.
Perhaps becoming aware now of sounds that you can hear around you.
Listen the weight of the body into your seat.
Know that it is time now to return your attention to your regular activities.
Become more alert now with each breath that you take.
When you feel ready,
Gently opening the eyes.
Having a little look around.
If you have time,
Sit quietly for another moment or two.
Allowing that feeling of calm and rest.
Stay with you for a moment longer.
Knowing that this sensation is always with us.
Sometimes it's hard to access it but it is always there.
Taking that feeling with you now for the rest of your day.
Taking that feeling with you now for the rest of your day.
