As you sit comfortably with your eyes closed,
Imagine that you're walking in a lush green forest on a warm spring afternoon.
The trees are tall,
Thick,
And strong,
Filled with vibrancy and vitality.
As you walk,
You can hear the sounds of the birds and crickets,
And off in the distance,
The sound of water flowing.
You notice a beautiful,
Grassy meadow.
As you walk towards the meadow,
You see a family of deer grazing and napping on the grass.
You find a nice shady spot under a tree where you can sit down,
Relax,
And absorb the sensations around you.
You have the desire to take off your shoes and wiggle your toes deep into the earth and the grass.
You feel happy as a child as your bare feet touch the soil,
And you can feel the healing energy of Mother Earth circulating throughout your entire body.
You feel deeply grounded and at peace.
Your attention is captivated by the sound of running water coming from the far end of the meadow.
Taking your shoes in your hand,
You walk across the cool grass to a beautiful waterfall that flows into a pond.
You sit down on a rock and let your feet dangle in the cool,
Flowing water.
The sound of the cascading water soothes your mind and emotions.
You feel instantly refreshed and nourished.
Feeling relaxed and comfortable,
You stretch out on a nice flat rock.
As the late afternoon sunlight falls on your chest,
You feel its golden light filling your body.
With your eyes closed,
You savor the warmth on your face.
The rock beneath you has been heated by the sun and feels wonderful against your back and legs.
As you lie back on the rock,
You notice that ferns,
Flowers,
And trees surround you.
With every breath,
You're absorbing the essence of the rich,
Green vegetation.
You inhale deeply the breath of these plants,
And as you do,
You feel cleansed,
Purified,
And refreshed.
Here,
Surrounded by the five elements of nature,
You slip into a timeless state of relaxation.
When you next open your eyes,
You see that the twilight is approaching.
You're filled with curiosity and wonder as bright,
Glowing stars slowly begin to twinkle like jewels in the night sky.
As you gaze into the vast expanse of the sky,
You feel yourself merge with its boundlessness.
And now,
Keeping your eyes closed,
Slowly begin to bring your attention back into this room,
This time,
And this place.
Bring with you the understanding that the same energy that surrounds us in our environment lives within us as well.
The sun,
The moon,
The stars,
The oceans,
The plants,
And the earth are all alive with energy.
When we're open to receiving that life force,
We open ourselves to deep healing and rejuvenation.
Make a commitment now to allow the healing energy of nature to fill your body,
Your mind,
And your soul.
Now take a few moments and then slowly open your eyes.
