Welcome to the jungle.
Close your eyes.
Inhale through the nose.
Exhale softly through the mouth.
Imagine you are standing in a vast jungle.
Start to listen to the surroundings.
What do you hear?
Are there sounds of birds chirping or water flowing?
Is the wind rustling against the soft leaves of the trees?
Or is there a sound when your foot crunches against the dry jungle floor?
Inhale through the nose.
Soft exhale through the mouth.
Imagine as if you are touching a nearby tree.
Feel the texture of the leaves as they graze across your fingertips.
Is there a gentle breeze cooling your skin?
Are you barefoot and grounding yourself deeply into the soft earth below?
Inhale deeply,
Breathing in the scent of the tropical trees and plants that surround you.
Is the air damp and fresh?
Are there flowers or herbs nearby that you can admire and smell?
Inhale.
Soft,
Easy exhale.
On your next inhale,
Begin to imagine the taste of the jungle on your tongue.
What are the flavors that dance along your tongue?
Coconut?
Pineapple?
Are there fresh fruits you can safely pick and eat?
Inhale.
Long,
Easy exhale.
What does your jungle look like?
Are you surrounded by tall,
Protective palm trees with sunlight poking through the leaves?
Are there tall blades of lush grass or lots of brush?
What colors do you see when looking ahead?
Are there any animals you can spot along your journey?
What tiny critters do you see floating around or crawling by?
Inhale through the nose.
Exhale through the mouth.
Twice more.
Deep inhale.
Long exhale out of the mouth.
Inhale fully.
Long,
Easy exhale.
Whenever you're ready,
Slowly float your eyes open.
